Emil Kemény

Emil Kemény (13 January 1860, Pest – 1 May 1925, Budapest) was a Hungarian–American chess master, editor and publisher.

Born in Pest (today: Budapest), Hungary, he lived for many years in New York, Philadelphia, and Chicago.

In 1896, he had challenged Jackson Whipps Showalter, the U.S. Champion, to a match, which Kemeny lost, with the final score of +4 –7 =4.

Between January and July 1897, he published correspondence chess games in the Philadelphia Public Ledger.

Kemény was a genial companion with a keen sense of humor, well read, spoke several languages fluently and besides being an able chess player was passionately fond of good music.