San Sebastian chess tournament
- San Sebastian chess tournament
There were two important chess tournaments in San Sebastián, Spain, in 1911 and 1912.
an Sebastian 1911
The tournament was held from February 20 to March 17, 1911. [http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/tornei/1900-49/1911sansebastian.htm]
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The prizes were: first - 5000 Francs, second - 3000 Francs, third - 2000 Francs, fourth - 1500 Francs. Non-prize winners will receive 80-100 Francs per point. Brilliancy prize from Baron Albert Salomon von Rothschild on 500 Francs was won by Capablanca for his game against Dr. Bernstein. [http://nimzowitsch.com/Tourn_and_Match/sanseb11.htm]
an Sebastian 1912
The tournament was held from February 19 to March 23, 1912. [http://xoomer.alice.it/cserica/scacchi/storiascacchi/tornei/1900-49/1912sansebastian.htm] This tournament was one of five that Rubinstein won in a one year time span (San Sebastian, Breslau, Bad Pistyan, Warsaw, and Vilna) !
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Forgacs only played the first half tournament and forfeited his last ten games.
The prizes were: first - 5000 Francs, second - 3000 Francs, third - 2000 Francs, fourth - 1500 Francs. Non-prize winners received 100 Francs per point. [http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chesscollection?cid=1008539]
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