Berlin Chess Congress 1897
Triumph Before Home Crowd
Tournament Overview
- Date: July 1897
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Participants: 16 players
- Winner: Rudolf Charousek (HUN)
Mieses' Performance
Result: 3rd Place
11 points from 15 games (73.3%)
In Berlin, Mieses showed one of his best tournament performances. Only the brilliant Hungarian master Rudolf Charousek and Carl Walbrodt were stronger. With 73.3%, Mieses achieved an excellent result before his home crowd.
Historical Context
The Berlin tournament of 1897 was an important German tournament with strong international participation. For Mieses, it was a home game where he could prove his abilities.
The winner Rudolf Charousek was considered one of the greatest talents of his time. Tragically, he died in 1900 at only 26 years of age from tuberculosis.