Koenig Sphere

Historical marker location:

Liberty Park Overlook, New York, New York

( Marker can be reached from Liberty Street west of Greenwich Street, on the left when traveling west.)

Fritz Koenig 1924-2017 German. Große Kugelkaryatide N.Y. 1971, bronze.

The first American chess tournament was held in New York City in 1843, and it was won by a 21-year-old named Paul Morphy.