Oliver, B.L. – Schulten, J.W. 1841 (2)




Results
 
Name   Edo    Dev.   Score  /  Games 
Schulten, John    2338 (58) 11/20 
Oliver, Benjamin    2357 (60) 9/20 
 
Status: formal

Event table notes

Event data
Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Start date: 8 Oct. 1841
End date: 11 Oct. 1841
 
Notes:
This was a match for the best of 21 games. Oliver's journal makes it clear in this case that the 21st game was not played. When Schulten reached 11 points, the match was over.
 
References
Books
   Fiske, First American Chess Congress, page 375
Web
   Spinrad, Jeremy P.  [Collected results, 1836-1863]