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April 25, 1904
Las Vegas Daily Optic
Las Vegas, San Miguel County, New Mexico
What is this article about?
Big Chess Congress opens April 25 in Cambridge Springs, Pa., drawing top players from Europe and America, including champions Dr. Emanuel Lasker, D. Janowsky, and U.S. champion Pillsbury, to vie for the world title.
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Big Chess Congress
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa., April 25.—During the next week or so the eyes of chess experts and devotees throughout the world will be turned toward this resort. Here the greatest masters of the game in all parts of America and Europe will engage in a struggle for the world's championship.
Prominent among those gathered in the assembly room of the Hotel Rill er when the congress was formally opened today were C. P. Lawrence, amateur champion of England; Dr. Emanuel Lasker of Berlin, who holds the world's championship; D. Janowsky champion of France; M. Tschigorine, champion of Russia; Carl Schlechter, champion of Austria; Geza Maroczy, champion of Hungary; Jacques Mieses, champion of Saxony, and Robert Teichmann, the famous Anglo-German expert of London.
The American contingent was headed by the redoubtable Pillsbury and included besides the champion of the United States such well known experts at the game as W. J. Barry, Frank J. Marshall, A. B. Hodges and W. E. Napier.
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, Pa., April 25.—During the next week or so the eyes of chess experts and devotees throughout the world will be turned toward this resort. Here the greatest masters of the game in all parts of America and Europe will engage in a struggle for the world's championship.
Prominent among those gathered in the assembly room of the Hotel Rill er when the congress was formally opened today were C. P. Lawrence, amateur champion of England; Dr. Emanuel Lasker of Berlin, who holds the world's championship; D. Janowsky champion of France; M. Tschigorine, champion of Russia; Carl Schlechter, champion of Austria; Geza Maroczy, champion of Hungary; Jacques Mieses, champion of Saxony, and Robert Teichmann, the famous Anglo-German expert of London.
The American contingent was headed by the redoubtable Pillsbury and included besides the champion of the United States such well known experts at the game as W. J. Barry, Frank J. Marshall, A. B. Hodges and W. E. Napier.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Chess Congress
World Championship
Chess Masters
Cambridge Springs
What entities or persons were involved?
C. P. Lawrence
Dr. Emanuel Lasker
D. Janowsky
M. Tschigorine
Carl Schlechter
Geza Maroczy
Jacques Mieses
Robert Teichmann
Pillsbury
W. J. Barry
Frank J. Marshall
A. B. Hodges
W. E. Napier
Where did it happen?
Cambridge Springs, Pa.
Story Details
Key Persons
C. P. Lawrence
Dr. Emanuel Lasker
D. Janowsky
M. Tschigorine
Carl Schlechter
Geza Maroczy
Jacques Mieses
Robert Teichmann
Pillsbury
W. J. Barry
Frank J. Marshall
A. B. Hodges
W. E. Napier
Location
Cambridge Springs, Pa.
Event Date
April 25
Story Details
The greatest chess masters from America and Europe gather in Cambridge Springs for a congress to compete for the world's championship, with the event formally opened today featuring prominent players like Dr. Emanuel Lasker and Pillsbury.