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Hastings 1945/46 In the wake of the World War, the chess club at Hastings reorganized their year-end 21st Congress to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hastings (1895). The master section was also intended as a warm-up for London A (1946) and London-B (1946). The Russians had been invited but did not turn up. The World Champion Alexander Alekhine was not invited due to alleged Nazi sympathies. The Czechoslovak champion Karel Opocensky arrived two days late. There was no play scheduled on Sundays, and no double rounds. Euwe vs Sergeant was played on Sunday, January 6, as Euwe during rounds 6 and 7 went to see his sister who was coming home after four years as a prisoner in a Japanese internment camp in Java. Controller of play was Arthur John Mackenzie. The unknown Swede Ekström made an outstanding run with 9/11, but the loss to Tartakower in round 5 proved decisive. Some reporters thought that Tartakower now had captured the world crown, but this picture soon changed. Hastings, 28 December 1945 - 9 January 1946 Age 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 ——————————————————————————————————————————————— 1 Tartakower 58 • 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ½ 9½ 2 Ekström 39 0 • 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 =3 Euwe 44 1 0 • ½ ½ 1 ½ 0 1 ½ 1 1 7 =3 Denker 31 0 0 ½ • 1 ½ 1 ½ ½ 1 1 1 7 =3 Steiner 40 0 1 ½ 0 • 1 ½ 1 0 1 1 1 7 6 Aitken 37 0 0 0 ½ 0 • ½ 1 1 1 1 1 6 7 Prins 32 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ • 1 1 ½ 1 0 5 8 Thomas 64 0 0 1 ½ 0 0 0 • 0 1 ½ 1 4 9 Christoffel 23 0 0 0 ½ 1 0 0 1 • 0 0 1 3½ 10 Mieses 80 0 0 ½ 0 0 0 ½ 0 1 • ½ ½ 3 =11 Sergeant 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ½ 1 ½ • ½ 2½ =11 Devos 34 ½ 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 ½ ½ • 2½ ——————————————————————————————————————————————— Tournament book: Weerzien der schaakmeesters. De wedstrijd te Hastings 1945-46 by Hans Kmoch & Lodewijk Prins (Amsterdam 1946. 95 pp.). Photo of Mieses vs Tartakower (Round 1): http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/... Original collections: Game Collection: Hastings 1945/46 by User: suenteus po 147 and Game Collection: Hastings 1945/46 by User: Tabanus. 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Next: Hastings (1946/47)  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 27  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J M Aitken vs Euwe 0-1 30 1945 Hastings 1945/46 C82 Ruy Lopez, Open 2. J Mieses vs Tartakower 0-1 32 1945 Hastings 1945/46 C26 Vienna 3. Denker vs F Ekstrom 0-1 34 1945 Hastings 1945/46 D45 Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav 4. G Thomas vs Tartakower 0-1 33 1945 Hastings 1945/46 C10 French 5. E G Sergeant vs Denker   0-1 47 1945 Hastings 1945/46 B60 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer 6. F Ekstrom vs H Steiner 0-1 34 1945 Hastings 1945/46 A04 Reti Opening 7. M Christoffel vs L Prins   0-1 34 1945 Hastings 1945/46 A16 English 8. P Devos vs J M Aitken   0-1 34 1945 Hastings 1945/46 A46 Queen's Pawn Game 9. Tartakower vs Euwe 0-1 45 1945 Hastings 1945/46 D03 Torre Attack (Tartakower Variation) 10. G Thomas vs L Prins 0-1 31 1945 Hastings 1945/46 C77 Ruy Lopez 11. J M Aitken vs F Ekstrom   0-1 60 1945 Hastings 1945/46 B84 Sicilian, Scheveningen 12. Euwe vs G Thomas 0-1 35 1946 Hastings 1945/46 D50 Queen's Gambit Declined 13. L Prins vs Denker 0-1 47 1946 Hastings 1945/46 B54 Sicilian 14. E G Sergeant vs J M Aitken   0-1 64 1946 Hastings 1945/46 C79 Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred 15. M Christoffel vs J Mieses 0-1 28 1946 Hastings 1945/46 A35 English, Symmetrical 16. E G Sergeant vs Tartakower 0-1 53 1946 Hastings 1945/46 B02 Alekhine's Defense 17. P Devos vs F Ekstrom   0-1 29 1946 Hastings 1945/46 A06 Reti Opening 18. G Thomas vs H Steiner 0-1 23 1946 Hastings 1945/46 C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense 19. L Prins vs Tartakower 0-1 51 1946 Hastings 1945/46 B03 Alekhine's Defense 20. M Christoffel vs Euwe 0-1 24 1946 Hastings 1945/46 C29 Vienna Gambit 21. J Mieses vs H Steiner   0-1 38 1946 Hastings 1945/46 C57 Two Knights 22. P Devos vs M Christoffel   0-1 31 1946 Hastings 1945/46 A04 Reti Opening 23. L Prins vs P Devos   0-1 43 1946 Hastings 1945/46 B63 Sicilian, Richter-Rauzer Attack 24. H Steiner vs Tartakower 0-1 27 1946 Hastings 1945/46 C13 French 25. M Christoffel vs F Ekstrom   0-1 32 1946 Hastings 1945/46 B11 Caro-Kann, Two Knights, 3...Bg4  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 27    REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   Jun-03-14    Wyatt Gwyon: Not bad at all for a guy pushing 60. Dec-24-14    FSR: <the Czechoslovak champion Karel Opocensky arrived two days late> Damn it! If only he had played in the Hastings Christmas Congress, one of his games could have been captioned <A Christmas Karel>. May-31-25    keypusher: <Wyatt Gwyon: Not bad at all for a guy pushing 60.> Also a terrific result for Folke Ekstrom, whoever he was. 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: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. 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