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Weston-super-Mare (1926) The 3rd (and last) Easter week festival at Weston-super-Mare, England, now with official title The West of England Chess Festival, was held from 3-9 April 1926. Rest day: Sunday 4 April. Max Euwe won the Major tournament with 8/9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ————————————————————————————————————— 1 Euwe • ½ 1 1 1 ½ 1 1 1 1 8 2 Colle ½ • 0 ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 6½ 3 Goldstein 0 1 • ½ 0 1 1 ½ 0 1 5 4 Thomas 0 ½ ½ • 1 ½ 0 1 1 0 4½ =5 Bolland 0 ½ 1 0 • 0 ½ ½ 1 ½ 4 =5 Spencer ½ 0 0 ½ 1 • 0 ½ 1 ½ 4 =7 Blake 0 0 0 1 ½ 1 • ½ 0 ½ 3½ =7 Drewitt 0 0 ½ 0 ½ ½ ½ • ½ 1 3½ =7 Price 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 ½ • 1 3½ 10 Tylor 0 0 0 1 ½ ½ ½ 0 0 • 2½ ————————————————————————————————————— Comins Mansfield won the Minor tournament with 6/9. Game dates There are 7 missing games (1 May 2022) Round 1: Saturday 3 April Round 2: Saturday 3 April ---------- Round 3: Monday 5 April Round 4: Monday 5 April Round 5: Tuesday 6 April Round 6: Wednesday 7 April Round 7: Thursday 8 April Round 8: Thursday 8 April Round 9: Friday 9 April Sources BritBase: https://www.saund.co.uk/britbase/pg... British newspapers at https://www.britishnewspaperarchive... Previous: Weston-super-Mare (1924)  page 1 of 1; 12 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Euwe vs J Drewitt   1-0 46 1926 Weston-super-Mare A28 English 2. J Blake vs E Spencer   1-0 28 1926 Weston-super-Mare C84 Ruy Lopez, Closed 3. G Thomas vs H Price   1-0 30 1926 Weston-super-Mare E11 Bogo-Indian Defense 4. H Price vs J Blake   1-0 35 1926 Weston-super-Mare C78 Ruy Lopez 5. J Drewitt vs T Tylor   1-0 32 1926 Weston-super-Mare E76 King's Indian, Four Pawns Attack 6. P D Bolland vs M E Goldstein   1-0 41 1926 Weston-super-Mare A38 English, Symmetrical 7. Colle vs H Price   1-0 43 1926 Weston-super-Mare A13 English 8. G Thomas vs P D Bolland   1-0 27 1926 Weston-super-Mare D02 Queen's Pawn Game 9. Euwe vs T Tylor 1-0 41 1926 Weston-super-Mare D02 Queen's Pawn Game 10. Euwe vs M E Goldstein   1-0 35 1926 Weston-super-Mare A15 English 11. Colle vs E Spencer   1-0 27 1926 Weston-super-Mare D63 Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense 12. M E Goldstein vs J Blake   1-0 48 1926 Weston-super-Mare E15 Queen's Indian   REFINE SEARCH:   White wins (1-0) | Black wins (0-1) | Draws (1/2-1/2)   May-01-22    Tabanus: J A J Drewitt vs H E Price, 1926 is incomplete. Missing games: Tylor vs Bolland 1/2 (1) Tylor vs Goldstein 0-1 (2) Spencer vs Bolland 1-0 (2) Blake vs Thomas 1-0 (3) Spencer vs Goldstein 0-1 (4) Spencer vs Thomas 1/2 (5) Drewitt vs Blake 1/2 (5) 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. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. 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. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. 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 tournament 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