2nd CCA Congress, Malvern (1871) |
Malvern, England (7 August 1871)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Score Place/Prize
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1 Skipworth • 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1st £10 in value
2 Wayte 1 • ½ 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 6½ 2nd £3 in value
3 Fisher 1 ½ • 0 0 ½ 1 ½ 1 1 5½ 3rd £2 in value
4 Rowley 0 0 1 • 0 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 5
5 Ranken 0 0 1 1 • ½ 0 0 1 1 4½
6 Halford 0 0 ½ ½ ½ • 1 1 1 0 5½
7 Burt 0 1 0 0 1 0 • 1 0 1 4
8 Coker 0 0 ½ 0 1 0 0 • 1 1 3½
9 Newham 0 0 0 ½ 0 0 1 0 • 1 2½
10 Fedden 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 • 2
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Time Control: 15 moves per hour.
Introduction
The Counties' Chess Association held a most successful meeting at Malvern during the week commencing Monday, August 7th, under the presidency of Lord Lyttleton. The competition for the prizes was very severe, so many of the strongest English players taking part in the play. (1)
Prizes
The Prizes will not be given in Money, but in Books, Plate, &c., as the successful competitors may choose, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee. (1)
Sources
(1) Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle, v2 n11, October 1871, p333
(2) Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle, v2 n9, June 1871, p279
(3) Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle, v2 n11, October 1871, p344 (cross table)
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Game |
| Result | Moves |
Year | Event/Locale | Opening |
1. J N Burt vs C Ranken |
| 1-0 | 21 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C60 Ruy Lopez |
2. J N Burt vs W Wayte |
 | 1-0 | 44 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C77 Ruy Lopez |
3. C Ranken vs A C Rowley |
| 1-0 | 12 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C56 Two Knights |
4. A B Skipworth vs J N Burt |
 | 1-0 | 17 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C46 Three Knights |
5. A B Skipworth vs C Ranken |
| 1-0 | 20 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C46 Three Knights |
6. B W Fisher vs N Fedden |
| 1-0 | 20 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C24 Bishop's Opening |
7. C Ranken vs W L Newham |
| 1-0 | 37 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C45 Scotch Game |
8. W Wayte vs J Halford |
| 1-0 | 18 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C01 French, Exchange |
9. J Coker vs A B Skipworth |
| 0-1 | 41 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C42 Petrov Defense |
10. A B Skipworth vs W Wayte |
| 0-1 | 33 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | A01 Nimzovich-Larsen Attack |
11. C Ranken vs W Wayte |
| 0-1 | 25 | 1871 | 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern | C22 Center Game |
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