An international

chess tournament A chess tournament is a series of chess games played competitively to determine a winning individual or team. Since the first international chess tournament in London, 1851, chess tournaments have become the standard form of chess competition am ...

was held in London, during the second British world exhibition, in 1862. The prizes were won by Adolf Anderssen (£100), Louis Paulsen (£50), John Owen (£30), George Alcock MacDonnell (£15),

Serafino Dubois Serafino Dubois (10 October 1817 – 15 January 1899) was an Italian chess Master and chess writer. Dubois was certainly among the strongest players in the world during the 1850s. He was known for his writings on the game, and for his promotion o ...

(£10) and Wilhelm Steinitz (£5) who was awarded the brilliancy prize for his win over

Augustus Mongredien Augustus Mongredien (1807–1888) was a corn merchant, also known as a political economist and writer. He was a leading amateur British chess master. Life He was born in London in 1807, of French parents. His father was a French officer who f ...

. The final results and standings: :

References

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Literature

* Löwenthal, Johann Jacob
The Chess Congress of 1862
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