oct 1, 1834 - La Bourdonnais – McDonnell chess matches 1834
Description:
A series of chess matches in 1834 between Louis-Charles Mahé de La Bourdonnais of France and Alexander McDonnell of Ireland. These matches confirmed La Bourdonnais as the leading chess player in the world. They are sometimes seen as having been unofficial World Chess Championship matches, before the title of World Chess Champion existed.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 1, 1834
Now
~ 191 years ago