chessgames.com
Members · Prefs · Laboratory · Collections · Openings · Endgames · Sacrifices · History · Search Kibitzing · Kibitzer's Café · Chessforums · Tournament Index · Players · Kibitzing

Isaac Ash

Number of games in database: 4
Years covered: 1907 to 1938
Overall record: +3 -0 =1 (87.5%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.


Search Sacrifice Explorer for Isaac Ash
Search Google for Isaac Ash

ISAAC ASH
(born Mar-22-1887, died Jun-21-1986, 99 years old) Poland (federation/nationality United States of America)

[what is this?]

Isaac Ash was born in Poland and came to the US in 1890 or 1891. He studied at the University of Pennsylvania, and became a successful lawyer. He was also a chess master and an art collector. After the death of Walter Penn Shipley, he edited the Chess and Checkers column of the Philadelphia Inquirer (1942-1952).

Last updated: 2018-02-15 14:05:21

Try our new games table.

 page 1 of 1; 4 games  PGN Download 
Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Lasker vs I Ash 0-1301907Simul, 20bC31 King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Counter Gambit
2. C Woodhouse vs I Ash  ½-½3319088th Anglo-American universities cable mC67 Ruy Lopez
3. Kashdan vs I Ash  0-1651932Simul, 24bC28 Vienna Game
4. I Ash vs A Regen 1-0291938Casual GameA00 Uncommon Opening
  REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2) | Ash wins | Ash loses  

Kibitzer's Corner
Feb-14-18  Kapmigs: It's his day today. We celebrate his victory over the great Lasker.
Feb-14-18  nok: Congrats Ishbone.
Feb-15-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: It seems he ran the Chess and Checkers column in Philadelphia Inquirer from about 1942 to 1951.

He was a chess organizer also, and an art collector.

Feb-15-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  MissScarlett: I reckoned the forename was more likely Isaac or Isaiah than Ian. He took over the <Inquirer> column on March 15th 1942, following the death of Walter Penn Shipley. His final column was May 4th 1952, whereupon he was succeeded by Bill Ruth (William Allen Ruth) but the level of coverage had already descended to the perfunctory.

The <Inquirer> obituary of June 23rd 1986 states he died on the 21st, and his age at death as 98, not 99. As to his chess accomplishments, it's all a bit vague - Pennsylvania state champion in 'the 1940s'; played international cable matches with Oxford University for 'many years'; edited the <Inquirer> chess column '30 years ago'.

Feb-15-18
Premium Chessgames Member
  Tabanus: His passport application (with birthplace Wescohograd (??), Poland) in 1924, his death certificate, and the text to a family tree "private member photo" all have 22 March 1887. However, the 1900 census says October 1887, and the World War II reg. card says 22 November 1887.

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines:

  1. No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language.
  2. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts.
  3. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members.
  4. Nothing in violation of United States law.
  5. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members.
  6. No trolling.
  7. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited.
  8. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers.

Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times.

Blow the Whistle

See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator.


NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific player only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors.
All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

Spot an error? Please suggest your correction and help us eliminate database mistakes!
Home | About | Login | Logout | F.A.Q. | Profile | Preferences | Premium Membership | Kibitzer's Café | Biographer's Bistro | New Kibitzing | Chessforums | Tournament Index | Player Directory | Notable Games | World Chess Championships | Opening Explorer | Guess the Move | Game Collections | ChessBookie Game | Chessgames Challenge | Store | Privacy Notice | Contact Us

Copyright 2001-2025, Chessgames Services LLC