"The Chess Congress Of 1862" offers a detailed record of the prestigious chess tournament held in London. This meticulously compiled volume features a comprehensive collection of games played during the congress, showcasing the strategies and skill of the era's leading chess masters. In addition to the games, the book includes a selection of chess problems submitted for competition, providing further insight into the creative and intellectual challenges of 19th-century chess. Edited by Johann Löwenthal and George Webb Medley, this book stands as an invaluable resource for chess historians, enthusiasts, and players seeking to understand the development of chess strategy and problem-solving. It captures a pivotal moment in the history of chess, preserving the legacy of the 1862 congress for future generations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.