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Brillancy Prize

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A prize awarded for the best combination in a game. The first (a silver cup) went to Henry Bird in 1876. The first brilliancy in a match game went to Steinitz in 1889.

A prize given for the most exciting game, or most artistic combination.

Brilliancy: a combinative sequence which is understandable to anyone once the solution is revealed! A game containing a very deep strategic idea, a beautiful combination, or an original idea or plan.