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Bookmark or Share- Immortal Game - Anderssen vs Kieseritzky (1851) - Chess.comLearn about the legendary Immortal Chess Game and discover the romantic play and multiple sacrifices in Anderssen's historic win. Full game + analysis.
- Adolf Anderssen | 19th Century, Prussian & Master | BritannicaAdolf Anderssen (born July 6, 1818, Breslau, Prussia [now Wrocław, Poland]—died March 13, 1879, Breslau) was a chess master considered the world’s strongest player from his victory in the first modern international tournament (London, 1851) until his defeat (1858) by the American Paul Morphy in match play and, again, after Morphy’s ...
- Anderssen Life and Games: Hero of London 1851 - ChessaglowAdolf Anderssen was one of the strongest players of his time, and the winner of London 1851, the first international chess tournament. Below, I explore his life and games. Photo: Cleveland Public Library, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Adolf Anderssen - WikipediaKarl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (6 July 1818 – 13 March 1879) [1] was a German chess master. He won the great international tournaments of 1851 and 1862, but lost matches to Paul Morphy in 1858, and to Wilhelm Steinitz in 1866.
- Anderssen's Opening - WikipediaAnderssen's Opening is named after unofficial World Chess Champion Adolf Anderssen, who played it three times [1] [2] [3] in his 1858 match against Paul Morphy. Although Anderssen was defeated decisively in the match, the games he opened with the novelty scored 1½/3 (one win, one loss, one draw).
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