Sep-09-10
 | | GrahamClayton: 1897 Australian Chmapion and 1901 New South Wales champion. Born in Hull, Jacobsen became one of the best players in Yorkshire. At 16 he visited London, and in scored +4, -2, =1 against HE Bird in a series of casual games. He gave up chess, and only started to play again when he emigrated to Australia in the late 1880's. |
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Jul-17-11
| | GrahamClayton: Obituary notice from the Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 3 June 1916, page 10: DEATH OF MR. J. L. JACOBSEN.
AUSTRALIAN CHESS CHAMPION.
Mr. Julius Leigh Jacobsen, the retired chess champion of Australasia, died on Thursday night at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He had been an inmate of the hospital for about six weeks, and was being treated for an inter- nal complaint. Mr. Jacobsen was born at Hull, England, 54 years ago; his father, Dr. J. Jacob sen, was court interpreter and teacher of lan- guages in Hull, and the author of several plays. Mr. J. L. Jacobsen, when a lad of 14, was one of the strongost chess players In York- shire. Stelnltz, the world's champion, dubbed him the "Boy Prodigy." He came to Aus- tralia 27 years ago, and lived in Brisbane for a few years. He then came on to Sydney, where he has resided for the last quarter of a century. His Australian chess record Is un- surpassed. He wrested the championship from Mr. W. Crane, and maintained it when he was challenged by Mr. W. H. Jonas. Though never matched for the championship against Mr. E. N. Wallace ho defeated him on two occasions in club tournament games. He also beat Mr. F. K. Esling, the Victorian champion, In a telegraph game. Mr. Jacobsen's style was ex- tremely brilliant, and he played rapidly even in complicated positions. He was the chess tutor, of Mr. W. S. Viner, the present Aus- tralian champion.
Mr.- Jacobsen wns for a number of years employed In tho post-offices at Park-street nnd George-street West. On his retirement ho went into the business of a wholesale wood and coal merchant. About l8 months ago he sold out his business. Mr. Jacobsen lived at Ellesmore, Croydon. He was married 13 years ago to Miss M. E. C. Snape, who survives him. Ho leaves no family. The funeral will leave Messrs. Wood, Coffill''s George-street funeral mortuary to- day, at 2.15 p.m., for tho Waverley cemetery. |
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| Sep-21-11 | | HansR: @GrahamClayton : What is the source where you found the score between Jacobsen and Bird?
kind regards |
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| Jun-12-16 | | patzerkiller: Portrait here:
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1... |
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| Jun-18-21 | | optimal play: <<<<<The Chess Championship of New South Wales> Under the auspices of the N.S.W.C.A this tourney excited great enthusiasm, was reported daily in the press and was altogether an unqualified success.> Mr Jacobsen was first,
Messrs Wallace and Jonas tied for second,
Messrs Foster, Miles, and Dr Lancaster for fourth, Mr Christenson was seventh,
Mr Pietzcker eighth,
Mr Wallis ninth,
and Mr Mackenzie, who practically withdrew, was tenth.> The first prize was 20 guineas, presented by Mr Robert Smith, the second ?10 10s, the third ?5 5s and the fourth ?3 3s.> - Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Saturday 28 December 1901, page 4> 1901 New South Wales Chess Championship
Results for Julius Leigh Jacobsen:-
1st round 8th July won against William John Miles 2nd round 11th July won against Albert Edward Wallace 3rd round 15th July won against Llewellyn Bently Lancaster 4th round 18th July drew with John K Christenson 5th round 22nd July won against Francis J Wallis 6th round 25th July won against George H Foster
7th round 29th July won against William Henry Jonas 8th round 1st August had a bye
9th round 5th August awarded a win against C Mackenzie who forfeited 10th round 8th August had a bye
11th round 12th August awarded a win against John Alexander Pietzcker who forfeited Final score 8?/9 (+8/=1/-0)
The only game missing from Jacobsen?s 1901 New South Wales Chess Championship tournament: [Event "New South Wales Chess Championship"]
[Site "Sydney, NSW, Australia"]
[Date "1901.07.29"]
[Round "7.1"]
[White "Julius Leigh Jacobsen"]
[Black "William Henry Jonas"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "A22"]
[PlyCount "71"]
[EventDate "1901.07.08"]
[EventType "tournament"]
[EventRounds "11"]
[EventCountry "AUS"]
[SourceDate "2004.01.29"]
1. c4 e5 2. Nc3 Nf6 3. e3 Nc6 4. d4 exd4 5. exd4 d5 6. Nf3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bb5 O-O 9. O-O Ncb4 10. a3 c6 11. Ba4 Nxc3 12. bxc3 Nd5 13. Bc2 f5 14. c4 Nf6 15. Ne5 c5 16. d5 Bd6 17. Bb2 Qc7 18. f4 a6 19. a4 Bd7 20. Qd3 Rae8 21. Nxd7 Nxd7 22. Qg3 Nb6 23. Bd3 Qf7 24. a5 Nd7 25. Bxf5 Kh8 26. Be6 Qe7 27. Rae1 Nf6 28. Qg5 Qc7 29. Re3 Re7 30. Rh3 h6 31. Rxh6+ gxh6 32. Qxh6+ Rh7 33. Bxf6+ Rxf6 34. Qxf6+ Qg7 35. Qxg7+ Kxg7 36. g3 1-0 I have today submitted this game to Chessgames.com for inclusion into the database to complete the NSW Championship games for Jacobsen. |
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| Jun-23-21 | | optimal play: <I have today submitted this game to Chessgames.com for inclusion into the database to complete the NSW Championship games for Jacobsen.> J L Jacobsen vs W H Jonas, 1901 Quick work Chessgames!
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Now, let?s check if the question mark problem has been fixed up. The first prize was 20 guineas, presented by Mr Robert Smith, the second ?10 10s, the third ?5 5s and the fourth ?3 3s. Final score 8?/9 (+8/=1/-0)
Nope, not yet. |
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Kibitzing
