When was chess first played as an international game?

Friday, July 11th, 2008 @ 3:28 am | When

Any idea? Ok, do you remember your first chess game? No? If you don’t remember your own first chess game, how can you or anyone can answer to the question in the title?

That is where I come in through this blog. I will do a research on your question and provide you the best answer quoting the source.

Here is the answer:

“Chess was played in 1851 in London as an international tournament. The tournament was conceived and organized by English player Howard Staunton, and marked the first time that the best chess players in Europe met in a single event. German Adolf Andersson won the 16-player tournament, earning him the title of the Best Player in Europe“

Source: Times of India

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