Adrianus de Lelie

Adrianus Adam Gerardus de Lelie (31 May 1827 – 15 March 1899) was Dutch chess player, unofficial Dutch Chess Championship winner (1874).

Chess career
In the 60s and 70s of the 19th century, Adrianus de Lelie was one of the strongest Dutch chess players. In 1861, in Amsterdam he lost match to Adolf Anderssen with 0:2. In 1874, in Amsterdam he shared first place with H. W. B. Gifford in second Dutch unofficial chess championship and won won a play-off game against him.