World Chess Championship 1889
World Chess Championship 1889 was a 2-player tournament, 20 Jan – 24 Feb 1889. Won by Wilhelm with 10½/17. Last updated .
- Dates
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelm SteinitzWilliam Steinitz]]''' | 10½ | |||
| 2 | Mikhail ChigorinRussian Empire | 6½ |
Points counted from the games; the organisers' standings aren't available, so tiebreaks aren't applied (equal points share a place).
Results
Game 8
- 1Wilhelm Steinitz1–0Mikhail Chigorin