George Henry Mackenzie
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George Henry Mackenzie was a Scottish-born American chess master.
George Henry Mackenzie
George Henry Mackenzie
American Chess Congress
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The American Chess Congress was a series of chess tournaments held in the United States, a predecessor to the current U.S. Chess Championship. It had nine editions, the first played in October 1857 an
George Henry Mackenzie
…with only one drawn. His successes in the U.S. included first place at Cleveland 1871, Chicago 1874, and New York 1880 (the second, third, and fifth American Chess Congresses, respectively). In 1878 Mackenzie began to receive invitations to play in the top international tournaments in Europe. Subsequently, he played in many…
Group photo from the 1904 tournament
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