Kaiser Jubilee Chess Tournament Vienna 1898
Emperor Franz Joseph I's 50th Anniversary
Tournament Overview
- Date: May 15 - June 8, 1898
- Location: Vienna, Austria-Hungary
- Participants: 18 players
- Winner: Siegbert Tarrasch (GER)
Mieses' Performance
Result: 11th Place
8 points from 17 games (47.1%)
The Kaiser Jubilee Tournament was a major social event celebrating Emperor Franz Joseph I's 50th anniversary. Tarrasch dominated convincingly ahead of Pillsbury and Lasker. Mieses achieved a solid mid-table result against the world elite.
Historical Context
The tournament was one of the strongest of the 19th century and took place in the magnificent atmosphere of imperial Vienna. Participation was a great honor for all players.
Other Tournaments
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International Debut Hastings 1895
Tournament of the Century Berlin 1897
3. Platz - Home Success Wien 1898
Kaiser Jubilee Monte Carlo 1903
7. Platz Cambridge Springs 1904
8th–9th Place Vienna 1907
1st Place – Greatest Victory! Ostend 1907
3rd–4th Place – World-Class Event San Sebastián 1911
Mieses as Organizer Liverpool 1923
1st Place – Tournament Victory! Baden-Baden 1925
New Beginning After War Kemeri 1937
The Fateful Tournament Chess Olympiads
London 1927 · Prague 1931
International Debut Hastings 1895
Tournament of the Century Berlin 1897
3. Platz - Home Success Wien 1898
Kaiser Jubilee Monte Carlo 1903
7. Platz Cambridge Springs 1904
8th–9th Place Vienna 1907
1st Place – Greatest Victory! Ostend 1907
3rd–4th Place – World-Class Event San Sebastián 1911
Mieses as Organizer Liverpool 1923
1st Place – Tournament Victory! Baden-Baden 1925
New Beginning After War Kemeri 1937
The Fateful Tournament Chess Olympiads
London 1927 · Prague 1931