Dionisio M Martinez
Number of games in database: 66
Years covered: 1874 to 1892
Overall record: +14 -37 =15 (32.6%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games
      Based on games in the database; may be incomplete.

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C25		Vienna (7 games)
C67		Ruy Lopez (7 games)
C50		Giuoco Piano (5 games)
C30		King's Gambit Declined (5 games)
C42		Petrov Defense (4 games)
C84		Ruy Lopez, Closed (3 games)
C70		Ruy Lopez (3 games)
A83		Dutch, Staunton Gambit (2 games)
C45		Scotch Game (2 games)
C62		Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense (2 games)

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DIONISIO M MARTINEZ (born Jun-26-1837, died Mar-11-1928) Cuba (citizen of United States of America) [what is this?] Dion Martinez emigrated from Cuba ca. 1873-1875 and settled in Philadelphia, where he in 1885 became the first president of the Franklin Chess Club. His son Charles S Martinez (1868-1941) also played chess.* Wikipedia article: Dion Martinez *http://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl/m...

page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 66  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Mason vs D M Martinez 1-0 25 1874 Philadelphia m2 C25 Vienna 2. D M Martinez vs J Mason 1-0 46 1874 Philadelphia m2 C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 3. J Mason vs D M Martinez 0-1 40 1875 Philadelphia m C48 Four Knights 4. J Mason vs D M Martinez 1-0 27 1876 Philadelphia C01 French, Exchange 5. D M Martinez vs J Mason 0-1 42 1876 Philadelphia A83 Dutch, Staunton Gambit 6. H Davidson vs D M Martinez   ½-½ 61 1876 Philadelphia C01 French, Exchange 7. D M Martinez vs H Davidson ½-½ 72 1876 Philadelphia A83 Dutch, Staunton Gambit 8. D M Martinez vs Steinitz ½-½ 81 1882 Philadelphia m2 C70 Ruy Lopez 9. Steinitz vs D M Martinez   1-0 44 1882 Philadelphia m1 C30 King's Gambit Declined 10. Steinitz vs D M Martinez 0-1 58 1882 Philadelphia m2 C25 Vienna 11. D M Martinez vs Steinitz   0-1 34 1882 Philadelphia m1 C70 Ruy Lopez 12. Steinitz vs D M Martinez   1-0 56 1882 Philadelphia m1 C00 French Defense 13. Steinitz vs D M Martinez 1-0 69 1882 Philadelphia m2 C25 Vienna 14. Steinitz vs D M Martinez   1-0 59 1882 Philadelphia m1 C30 King's Gambit Declined 15. Steinitz vs D M Martinez   1-0 38 1882 Match C25 Vienna 16. Steinitz vs D M Martinez ½-½ 74 1882 Philadelphia m2 C25 Vienna 17. D M Martinez vs Steinitz 0-1 53 1882 Philadelphia m1 C70 Ruy Lopez 18. D M Martinez vs Steinitz 0-1 21 1882 Philadelphia (USA) C51 Evans Gambit 19. D M Martinez vs Steinitz   0-1 30 1883 Philadelphia C45 Scotch Game 20. D M Martinez vs Mackenzie   ½-½ 42 1883 New York-Philadelphia m C80 Ruy Lopez, Open 21. Steinitz vs D M Martinez   1-0 33 1884 Philadelphia C25 Vienna 22. Lipschutz vs D M Martinez   1-0 30 1889 USA-06.Congress New York C61 Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense 23. Taubenhaus vs D M Martinez 0-1 21 1889 USA-06.Congress New York C30 King's Gambit Declined 24. N MacLeod vs D M Martinez 1-0 38 1889 USA-06.Congress New York C20 King's Pawn Game 25. D M Martinez vs Chigorin   ½-½ 53 1889 USA-06.Congress New York (24-1) C67 Ruy Lopez  page 1 of 3; games 1-25 of 66

Jan-05-11    Shams: Is nothing known about this fellow? I'd imagine he's the best pre-Capa Cuban. Mar-14-13    Tabanus: Some of the games here may be by his son Charles S Martinez. Here is the family in Philadelphia 1880: Dionisio Martinez 42 Carlota Martinez 36 Dionisio M. Martinez 13 Charles S. Martinez 12 Isabel M. Martinez 11 Benjiman Y. Martinez 8 Fermina F. Martinez 7 Maria T. Martinez 5 Ignacio J. Martinez 2 Not sure if Dionisio Jr. also played chess. Mar-15-13    Tabanus: In a letter letter from Steinitz (copied from the "Steinitz letters" p. 42) 1883: <Respecting the Chess Monthly it is very shabby that they do not distinctly mention that Mr. Martinez has in reality beaten both Messrs Mackenzie and Mason.> His match and tournament data is perhaps best seen here: http://www.edochess.ca/players/p102...

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