Albert Claire ( French Albert Clerc , June 25, 1830 , Besancon - June 11, 1918 , Saint-Denis-en-Val ) - French chess player , master. One of the strongest chess players in France in the 2nd half of the 19th century. The winner of the unofficial championship of France in 1883, the silver medalist of the unofficial championship of France in 1880. The winner of the tournament in Paris in 1856. [1] The participant in a major international tournament in Paris in 1878. The participant in the tournaments held in the cafe " Regans ".
 Albert Claire | |
|---|---|
| Albert clerc | |
| Country |  France |
| Date of Birth | June 25, 1830 |
| Place of Birth | Besancon |
| Date of death | June 11, 1918 (87 years old) |
| Place of death | Saint-Denis-en-Val |
| Awards and prizes | |
In 1884, together with J. Arnoult de Riviera and E. Chamier participated in the match by correspondence Paris - Vienna .
Cavalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor (1885). Officer of the Legion of Honor (1897). [2]
Athletic Results
| Year | City | Competition | + | - | = | Result | A place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1856 | Paris | International tournament | one | ||||
| 1878 | Paris | International tournament | eight | 13 | one | 8½ out of 22 | 9-10 [3] |
| 1880 | Paris | French Championship (unofficial) | 2 [4] | ||||
| 1881 | Paris | French Championship (unofficial) | 4 [5] | ||||
| 1883 | Paris | French Championship (unofficial) | one | ||||
| 1890 | Paris | Championship cafe "Regans" | 4 [6] | ||||
| Paris | Demonstration Party with G. Trenchard | 0 | one | 0 | 0 out of 1 | ||
| 1892 | Paris | Championship cafe "Regans" | 4 [6] | ||||
| 1901 | Paris | Demonstration party with A. Fox . | 0 | one | 0 | 0 out of 1 |
Notes
- ↑ http://www.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/~spin/chessmatches.html .
- ↑ "" [archive] , base Léonore , ministère français de la Culture .
- ↑ I. Zuckertort and Sh. A. Vinaver defeated . An extra match was won by Zuckertort.
- ↑ He conquered . Rosenthal .
- ↑ E. Chamye defeated.
- ↑ 1 2 A. Goetz defeated.
Links
- Albert Clare's games in the database
- Albert Claire's personal card at 365chess.com