The Monte Carlo chess tournament was established in 1901. There were a series of very strong tournaments held in

Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (; ; french: Monte-Carlo , or colloquially ''Monte-Carl'' ; lij, Munte Carlu ; ) is officially an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco, specifically the ward of Monte Carlo/Spélugues, where the Monte Carlo Casino is ...

, from 1901 to 1904, and again after a long break from 1967 to 1969.

1901

: The notation and point count was as follows (drawn games were replayed): *W means ½ for the first, 1 the second game = 3/4 points *½ means ½ for the first, ½ the second game = 1/2 points *L means ½ for the first, 0 the second game = 1/4 points

1902

: The notation and point count is the same as in 1901.

1903

1904

1904, Rice Gambit tournament

Also in 1904, a thematic tournament on the

King's Gambit, Rice Gambit The Rice Gambit is a chess opening that arises from the King's Gambit Accepted. An offshoot of the Kieseritzky Gambit, it is characterized by the moves 1. e4 e5 2. f4 exf4 3. Nf3 g5 4. h4 g4 5. Ne5 Nf6 6. Bc4 d5 7. exd5 Bd6 8. 0-0 (instead of th ...

was held. :

1967

1968

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1969

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References

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