Schlechter Memorial, Vienna (1923) |
The 1st Carl Schlechter Memorial Chess Tournament was held in his home city of Vienna, Austria. Twelve masters, including longtime Viennese players Savielly Tartakower and Rudolf Spielmann, were invited to participate. Tartakower took first place, undefeated, employing Schlechter's own 1. e4 in each of his games as white in memory of the world champion challenger. Vienna, Austria, 16 November - 4 December 1923 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Pts
1 Tartakower * ½ ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1 ½ 9.0
2 Reti ½ * 1 ½ ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 8.5
3 Spielmann ½ 0 * ½ 1 ½ 1 1 1 ½ ½ 1 7.5
4 Gruenfeld 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 7.0
5 Steiner 0 ½ 0 0 * 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 1 7.0
6 Becker ½ 0 ½ ½ 0 * ½ 1 1 1 ½ 1 6.5
7 Opocensky 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ * ½ ½ 1 1 1 6.0
8 Takacs 0 ½ 0 ½ 0 0 ½ * 1 ½ 1 1 5.0
9 Wolf 0 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 * ½ ½ 1 3.0
10 Fischer 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ * 1 ½ 3.0
11 Von Patay 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 0 ½ 0 * ½ 2.0
12 Gruber ½ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ½ ½ * 1.5 Thanks go to <sneaky pete> for help putting the finishing touches on this collection.Original collection: Game Collection: Vienna 1923, by User: suenteus po 147. Next: Schlechter Memorial (1947)
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| Result | Moves |
Year | Event/Locale | Opening |
1. S R Wolf vs S Takacs |
| 0-1 | 62 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B20 Sicilian |
2. L Steiner vs Reti |
| ½-½ | 42 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B13 Caro-Kann, Exchange |
3. Spielmann vs Gruenfeld |
| ½-½ | 20 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | C77 Ruy Lopez |
4. K Opocensky vs Tartakower |
 | 0-1 | 54 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | D55 Queen's Gambit Declined |
5. G Patay vs A Becker |
 | ½-½ | 54 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A48 King's Indian |
6. T Gruber vs F Fischer |
| ½-½ | 26 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A14 English |
7. S Takacs vs Gruenfeld |
| ½-½ | 46 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A20 English |
8. A Becker vs Spielmann |
| ½-½ | 28 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | D52 Queen's Gambit Declined |
9. S R Wolf vs T Gruber |
| 1-0 | 66 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B02 Alekhine's Defense |
10. F Fischer vs L Steiner |
 | 0-1 | 45 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | E12 Queen's Indian |
11. Tartakower vs G Patay |
 | 1-0 | 51 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B23 Sicilian, Closed |
12. Reti vs K Opocensky |
 | ½-½ | 39 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A15 English |
13. Gruenfeld vs A Becker |
| ½-½ | 27 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | D52 Queen's Gambit Declined |
14. K Opocensky vs F Fischer |
| 1-0 | 58 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A15 English |
15. G Patay vs Reti |
 | 0-1 | 37 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | D85 Grunfeld |
16. L Steiner vs S R Wolf |
| 1-0 | 71 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | C66 Ruy Lopez |
17. T Gruber vs S Takacs |
| 0-1 | 46 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A12 English with b3 |
18. Spielmann vs Tartakower |
| ½-½ | 36 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B41 Sicilian, Kan |
19. Reti vs Spielmann |
 | 1-0 | 58 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A13 English |
20. T Gruber vs L Steiner |
| 0-1 | 37 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | C50 Giuoco Piano |
21. S Takacs vs A Becker |
| 0-1 | 36 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | A12 English with b3 |
22. Tartakower vs Gruenfeld |
  | 1-0 | 32 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | C31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit |
23. F Fischer vs G Patay |
 | 1-0 | 50 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | D02 Queen's Pawn Game |
24. S R Wolf vs K Opocensky |
| ½-½ | 41 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B12 Caro-Kann Defense |
25. Spielmann vs F Fischer |
| ½-½ | 47 | 1923 | Schlechter Memorial, Vienna | B18 Caro-Kann, Classical |
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Dec-11-13 | | Karpova: Karl-Schlechter-Memorial Tournament 1923
Opening Ceremony on November 15, 1923. Welcoming speeches by Hanacek (from the "Arbeiterschachklub" in the Cafe "Universale" in the Burggasse, the Chess Club hosting the event), Professor Dr. Krejcik (Chairman of the Austrian Chess Federation) and Heuecker from the Berlin Chess Federation. From page 292 of the November 1923 'Neue Wiener Schachzeitung' |
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