Anderssen

/ (ˈændəsən) /

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noun

Adolf (ˈaːdɔlf). 1818–79, German chess player: noted for the incisiveness of his combination play

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How to use Anderssen in a sentence

Staunton was defeated by Anderssen at the London tournament in 1851, and this concluded his match-playing career.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various
About the same period he visited Breslau, and won a majority of games (off-hand) from Anderssen.
The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion|Frederick Milnes Edge
This was Anderssen's first visit to the French metropolis, and I immediately offered to show him some of the lions.
The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion|Frederick Milnes Edge
Morphy was charmed with Anderssen's defence throughout, and has frequently cited it as an admirably conducted strategy.
The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion|Frederick Milnes Edge

I have never seen a nobler-hearted gentleman than Herr Anderssen.
The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion|Frederick Milnes Edge