Carl Mayet


Carl Mayet was a German chess master. He was one of the most original of the Berlin Pleiades.
In 1839, Mayet defeated Jozsef Szen in a match with. In 1845, he drew a match with Augustus Mongredien with. In 1847, he defeated A. von der Goltz in a match, but then lost a match with his cousin Wilhelm Hanstein. In 1848, he lost a match to Daniel Harrwitz. In the London 1851 chess tournament, he was knocked out in round 1 when he lost to Hugh Alexander Kennedy with two losses. In 1851, he lost a match to Adolf Anderssen in Berlin with four losses. In 1852, he lost a match to Frederic Deacon.
In 1853, he took third place in the first unofficial Berlin Championship, behind Jean Dufresne and Max Lange. In 1853, he lost a match to Dufresne. In 1855, he lost to Anderssen. In 1856, he lost to T. Wiegelmann in the 1856 Berlin Knockout Tournament. In 1859, he lost a match to Anderssen. In 1865, he lost a match to Anderssen. In 1866, he lost a match to Gustav Neumann.