ANSWERS TO CHESS QUIZ FROM THE HOLY GRAIL OF CAISSA

Here are the answers to the chess quiz, which appears on p.23. I hope you enjoyed this quiz. Do let us know if you would like to see more such articles in future issues.

1. “Caissa”

2. Anthony Miles (1955 – 2001)

3. Carl Schlecter (1874 – 1918)

4. British Chess Magazine

5.

  • a) Mikhail Botvinnik
  • b) J.R. Capablanca
  • c) Bobby Fischer
  • d) Emanuel Lasker
  • e) Old Indian proverb
  • f) Savielly Taratakover
  • g) Dan Heisman
  • h) Paul Morphy

    6. Jonathan Pensrose (1933 - )

    7. Harry Nelson Pillsbury (1873 – 1908)

    8. Erich Eliskases (1913 – 1997)

    9. Henrique Mecking (1952 - )

    10. Hikaru Nakamura (born 09-12-1987) achieved this distinction at the age of 15 years, 58 days!

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