Otto von Oppen (13-04-1783 - 13-04-1860) German composer
Otto von Oppen was the editor of the Deutsche Schachzeitung between 1849-1858 (as was
Johann Berger between 1899-1916).
Von Oppen, Otto
Schachzeitung, 1848
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