Adrianus Adam Gerardus de Lelie (31 May 1827 – 15 March 1899) was Dutch chess player, unofficial Dutch Chess Championship winner (1874).

Adrianus de Lelie
CountryNetherlands
Born(1827-05-31)31 May 1827
Died15 March 1899(1899-03-15) (aged 71)

Chess career

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In the 60s and 70s of the 19th century, Adrianus de Lelie was one of the strongest Dutch chess players. In 1861, in Amsterdam he lost match to Adolf Anderssen with 0:2. In 1874, in Amsterdam he shared first place with H. W. B. Gifford in second Dutch unofficial chess championship and won won a play-off game against him.[1]

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