London 1862 chess tournament

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An international chess tournament was held in London, during the second British world exhibition, in 1862.

The prizes were won by Adolf Anderssen (£100), Louis Paulsen (£50), John Owen (£30), George Alcock MacDonnell (£15), Serafino Dubois (£10) and Wilhelm Steinitz (£5) who was awarded the brilliancy prize for his win over Augustus Mongredien. [1] [ verify ]

The final results and standings:

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1Flag of Prussia (1892-1918).svg  Adolf Anderssen  (Prussia)x10111111-11r1111
2Flag of the German Confederation (war).svg  Louis Paulsen  (German Confederation)0x1101r11r1-1-119
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  John Owen  (United Kingdom)10x0rr1110-1-rr1rr17
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  George Alcock MacDonnell  (United Kingdom)001x01-01-11117
5Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Serafino Dubois  (Kingdom of Italy)01r1x011r---r116
6Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Wilhelm Steinitz  (Austrian Empire)00r001x110-1-1rr16
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Thomas Wilson Barnes  (United Kingdom)0r00-00xr1101r1116
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Hannah (United Kingdom)000100r0x1---114
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Joseph Henry Blackburne  (United Kingdom)0r010r100x-00rr13
10Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg  Johann Jacob Löwenthal  (Austrian Empire)------1--x--113
11Flag of the United Kingdom.svg James Robey (United Kingdom)0000-00-1-x1002
12Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Frederick Deacon  (Belgium)0--0--r0-1-0x012
13Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Augustus Mongredien  (United Kingdom)r00rr00r0000rr011x02
14Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Valentine Green (United Kingdom)00rr000rr00000101x2

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