George Alcock MacDonnell

Who was George Alcock MacDonnell?

George Alcock MacDonnell was an Irish chess master and writer.

He tied for 3rd-4th at London 1862, won two matches against George Henry Mackenzie and both at Dublin 1862, shared 1st with Wilhelm Steinitz at Dublin 1865, but lost a play-off game to him there, tied for 2nd-3rd at London 1866, tied for 3rd-4th at Dundee, tied for 3rd-5th at London 1868/69, shared 3rd at London 1872, and took 4th at London 1872.

MacDonnell won a match against Wisker at Bristol 1873, and lost a rematch at London 1874. He took 4th at London 1876, took 4th at London 1879, took 3rd at London 1883, took 4th at Bath 1884, tied for 5-6th at London 1885, shared 1st at London 1866, tied for 7-8th at London 1886, lost a match to Blackburne at London 1887, and took 6th at Stamford 1887.