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Jacques Mieses

Tournaments of Jacques Mieses

Jacques Mieses participated in international tournaments for over 60 years – from his debut in Leipzig 1888 to his last tournament in Stockholm 1948. This extraordinary career span remains unmatched to this day.


Early Career (1888-1900)

During this phase, Mieses established himself as an international master and played against the greatest names of his time.

Career Peak (1900-1914)

Mieses reached his best form and belonged to the extended world elite.

  • 1903: Monte Carlo7th Place
    Strong field in glamorous setting
  • 1907: Vienna, Trebitsch Memorial – 1st Place
    Greatest tournament success of his career!
  • 1907: Ostend, Master Tournament – 3rd–4th Place
    Shared third place at world-class event
  • 1911: San Sebastián13th Place
    Organized by Mieses, Capablanca breakthrough

Late Career (1920-1948)

Even at an advanced age, Mieses remained active and achieved remarkable successes.

  • 1925: Baden-Baden15th Place
    At age 60 against the new generation
  • 1946: Hastings – Brilliancy Prize
    At age 80 awarded for brilliant game!
  • 1948: Stockholm – 3rd Place
    Last tournament at age 83

Did You Know?

  • Mieses tournament career of 60 years (1888-1948) remains unmatched
  • He participated in over 100 international tournaments
  • At 83 years old he still finished 3rd in Stockholm
  • His greatest success was winning the Trebitsch Memorial 1907 in Vienna
  • His historical Elo rating reached 2595 points (1907)
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