The ''Internationales Schachturnier Wien 1908''
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Franz Joseph I or Francis Joseph I (german: Franz Joseph Karl, hu, Ferenc József Károly, 18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) was Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, and the other states of the Habsburg monarchy from 2 December 1848 until hi ...
’s elevation as Emperor of Austria and King of Hungary. Twenty masters played at the ''Wiener Schach-Club'' in Vienna, from March 23 to April 17, 1908.
Results and scores
References
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Literature
Marco, Georg "Internationales Schachturnier Wien 1908", Verlag der Wiener Schachzeitung, 1908
International chess tournaments
Chess in Austria
1908 in chess
1908 in Austrian sport
1900s in Vienna
April 1908 sports events
Sports competitions in Vienna