1892 World Chess Championship

1892 World Chess Championship
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The 1892 World Chess Championship was between 55 year old Wilhelm Steinitz of the United States who was the defending champion and 41 year old Mikhail Chigorin of the Russian Empire who was the challenger. This match was a re-match (see : Game Collection: 1889 World Chess Championship).The winner would be first to reach 10 1/2 points or score 10 victories.If the match was tied after 20 rounds,play continues until one players scores 10 wins.Note : Round 1-20 are measured in total points.Round 21-23 are measured in wins.Round 1 began on January 1st,1892.On February 28th,1892,Steinitz retained his title by the score of 10-8 (12 1/2-10 1/2 in total points) Mini Table:

Steinitz 0 1/2 1/2 1 1/2 1 0 0 1/2 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1/2 1 1 (10 wins,5 draws,8 losses)<54.3% score>

Chigorin 1 1/2 1/2 0 1/2 0 1 1 1/2 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1/2 0 0 (8 wins,5 draws,10 losses)<45.7% score>

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Round 1,Chigorin leads 1-0
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
Round 2,Chigorin leads 1 1/2-1/2
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 3,Chigorin leads 2-1
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 32 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 4,Match leads 2-2
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 28 moves, 1-0
Round 5,Match tied 2 1/2-2 1/2
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 55 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 6,Steinitz leads 3 1/2-2 1/2
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C59) Two Knights, 47 moves, 1-0
Round 7,Match tied at 3 1/2-3 1/2
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 28 moves, 1-0
Round 8,Chigorin leads 4 1/2-3 1/2
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C58) Two Knights, 24 moves, 0-1
Round 9,Chigorin leads 5-4
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 10,Chigorin leads 6-4
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C58) Two Knights, 30 moves, 0-1
Round 11,Chigorin leads 6-5
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C62) Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense, 45 moves, 0-1
Round 12,Chigorin leads 7-5
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C59) Two Knights, 26 moves, 0-1
Round 13,Chigorin leads 7-6
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 38 moves, 0-1
Round 14,Match tied 7-7
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 33 moves, 1-0
Round 15,Chigorin leads 8-7
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 47 moves, 1-0
Round 16,Match tied 8-8
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 38 moves, 1-0
Round 17,Chigorin leads 9-8
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C52) Evans Gambit, 39 moves, 1-0
Round 18,Match tied 9-9
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(A04) Reti Opening, 39 moves, 1-0
Round 19,Chigorin leads 10-9
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C45) Scotch Game, 32 moves, 1-0
Round 20,Match tied 10-10
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(D05) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1-0
Round 21,Match tied 8-8
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C25) Vienna, 47 moves, 1/2-1/2
Round 22,Steinitz leads 9-8
Steinitz vs Chigorin, 1892
(D55) Queen's Gambit Declined, 49 moves, 1-0
Round 23,Stenitz wins 10-8
Chigorin vs Steinitz, 1892
(C34) King's Gambit Accepted, 32 moves, 0-1

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