07 Jul 07
You think today's chessplayers get no respect in today's society? In the 1886 World Championship between Steinitz and Zukertort, the total prize money was about 4 thousand dollars. In the first game in New York 40 people showed up at 50 cents apiece and Steinitz's daughter sold pictures of her father outside the entrance for pennies each.
07 Jul 07
Originally posted by buddy2That's around $90,000 2007 dollars. Not too bad.
You think today's chessplayers get no respect in today's society? In the 1886 World Championship between Steinitz and Zukertort, the total prize money was about 4 thousand dollars. In the first game in New York 40 people showed up at 50 cents apiece and Steinitz's daughter sold pictures of her father outside the entrance for pennies each.
07 Jul 07
Originally posted by PhlabibitJohnny traded his hair and beard for that respect.
Sure is... ask Deon Branch who told the Patriots he wasn't getting the respect (money) he deserved. Same goes for Johnny Damon. Johnny should actually give the Yankees back the respect they game him, considering he's falling apart.
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07 Jul 07
Originally posted by buddy2Need to adjust that $4K for inflation, though....
You think today's chessplayers get no respect in today's society? In the 1886 World Championship between Steinitz and Zukertort, the total prize money was about 4 thousand dollars. In the first game in New York 40 people showed up at 50 cents apiece and Steinitz's daughter sold pictures of her father outside the entrance for pennies each.
07 Jul 07
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Originally posted by buddy2how much has it changed now? How much prize money do you think an average tournament win would bring about today? How much money does it cost to watch a game now? Not still 50 cents a piece? 🙂
You think today's chessplayers get no respect in today's society? In the 1886 World Championship between Steinitz and Zukertort, the total prize money was about 4 thousand dollars. In the first game in New York 40 people showed up at 50 cents apiece and Steinitz's daughter sold pictures of her father outside the entrance for pennies each.
-- Paul
p.s.
I'm honestly curious. I have never known this in all my chess playing years. I think now would be good time to finally find out, though. (fingers crossed) 🙂