The Monte Carlo chess tournament was established in 1901. There were a series of very strong tournaments held in

Monte Carlo Monte Carlo ( ; ; or colloquially ; , ; ) is an official administrative area of Monaco, specifically the Ward (country subdivision), ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is located. Informally, the name also refers to ...

, from 1901 to 1904, and again after a long break from 1967 to 1969.

1901

: The notation and point count was as follows (drawn games were replayed): *W means ½ for the first, 1 the second game = 3/4 points *½ means ½ for the first, ½ the second game = 1/2 points *L means ½ for the first, 0 the second game = 1/4 points

1902

: The notation and point count is the same as in 1901.

1903

1904

1904, Rice Gambit tournament

Also in 1904, a thematic tournament on the King's Gambit, Rice Gambit was held. :

1967

1968

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1969

ChessBase Megabase 2008 :

References

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