Edward Löwe

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Edward (Eduard) Löwe (Loewe, Lowe) (September 1794 - February 1880) was an English chess master.


In 1847, he won a match with Howard Staunton (5 - 2) but his opponent gave odds of pawn and two moves. In regular matches, he won againt Hugh Alexander Kennedy (7.5 - 6.5) in 1849, and lost to Frederic Deacon (2.5 - 7.5) in 1851, James Hannah (8 - 13) in 1856, and Paul Morphy (0 - 6) in 1858.[1]

In tournaments, he won against Arthur Simons (2 - 0) and lost to George Webb Medley (1.5 - 2.5) at London 1849 (Ries’ Divan, Henry Thomas Buckle won),[2] and lost a match to Marmaduke Wyvill (0 - 2) at the London 1851 chess tournament (it, Adolf Anderssen won).[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Edo Ratings, Lowe, E
  2. ^ London
  3. ^ London
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