In the Fifth American Chess Congress in 1880, it was written on page 164 of the Code of Chess Laws, “The right of first move must be determined by lot. The player having the first move must ...

CHESS PLAYERS TO COMPETE. Share full article. ... Preliminary steps were taken toward organizing a meeting of the sixth American chess congress to hold an international tournament in this city ...

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This article was originally published with the title “ The Second American Chess Congress ” in SA Supplements Vol. 5 No. 122supp (May 1878), p. 1948 doi:10.1038 ...

After nearly a month of vigorous competition the Ninth American Chess Congress ended with the winner undecided. Frank J. Marshall, American champion, and A. Kupchik, both of New York, tied for ...

Ever since the late 1800s, it has been standard for white to go first in chess. Has the time come to get rid of that rule? Why does white always go first in chess?

Third American Chess Congress 0 0 This article was originally published with the title “ Third American Chess Congress ” in SA Supplements Vol. 4 No. 86supp ( August 1877 ) , p. 1374 doi: 10. ...

In the Fifth American Chess Congress in 1880, it was written on page 164 of the Code of Chess Laws, “The right of first move must be determined by lot. The player must always play with the white ...