Nuremberg 1896 chess tournament
International master tournament held in Nuremberg, won by Emanuel Lasker.
It featured nineteen master players competing from 20 July to 9 August, with Emanuel Lasker winning the first prize of 3000 marks.
Quick Facts
- Dates
- 20 July – 9 August 1896
- Location
- Museum Society, Nuremberg
- Players
- 19
- First prize
- Emanuel Lasker (3000 marks)
- Second prize
- Géza Maróczy (2000 marks)
- Third prize (tied)
- Siegbert Tarrasch and Harry Nelson Pillsbury (each 1250 marks)
Facts from the source article.
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