Adolf Anderssen

Karl Ernst Adolf Anderssen (July 6, 1818 - March 13, 1879) was a famous German chess master, one of the most renowned of the classic masters of 19th century chess. He had a long and distinguished chess career, at times considered the leading player in the world, and world famous for his sparkling play even today.

Baden-Baden 1870

Anderssen's greatest chess achievement came late in his life, when he won Baden-Baden 1870, the strongest tournament ever held up to its time. He finished first ahead of his old nemesis Steinitz, as well as the great players Neumann and Blackburne.

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Still playing strongly, Anderssen's last major victory was placing second at Leipzig 1877, at the age of fifty nine. Two years later, he died.

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The Deutsche Schachzeitung noted his death in 1879 with a nineteen page obituary.

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