# Canonical recap data for First International Chess Tournament (1851)
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slug: london-chess-1851
canonicalUrl: "https://recap.at/1851/london-chess-1851"
title: First International Chess Tournament
subtitle: The 1851 London chess tournament standardized competitive chess internationally and elevated the game from parlor pastime to organized sport.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1851-05-26
endDate: 1851-07-15
datePrecision: day
year: 1851
decade: 1850
country:
name: United Kingdom
slug: united-kingdom
summaryShort: London 1851 was the first international chess tournament. The tournament was conceived and organised by English player Howard Staunton, and marked the first time that the best chess players in Europe would meet in a single event. Adolf Anderssen of Germany won the sixteen-player tournament, earning him the status of th
summaryLong: London 1851 was the first international chess tournament. The tournament was conceived and organised by English player Howard Staunton, and marked the first time that the best chess players in Europe would meet in a single event. Adolf Anderssen of Germany won the sixteen-player tournament, earning him the status of the best player in the world.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "London 1851 chess tournament"
importance: 68
sourceConfidence: 75
keyFacts: []
timeline: []
sources:
- url: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/London_1851_chess_tournament"
  title: First international chess tournament
  provider: Wikipedia
related: []
categories:
- sports
- festival
metaDescription: London 1851 was the first international chess tournament. The tournament was conceived and organised by English player Howard Staunton, and marked the first tim
wikidataQid: Q1190130
