1st British Chess Federation championship 1904

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1st British Chess Federation championship 1904
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Tournament: 1st British Championship (won by Napier after play-off with Atkins)

Includes play-offs & games from subsidiary events

Venue: Hastings, GBR

Dates: 22 August - 3 September 1904

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1904 British Chess Championship

1. Napier, William Ewart
2. Atkins, Henry Ernest
3. Blackburne, Joseph Henry
4. Bellingham, George Edward H
5. Michell, Reginald Pryce
6. Lee, Francis Joseph
7. Jacobs, Herbert Levi
8. Palmer, Wilfred Charles (Rev)
9. Tattersall, Creassey Edward Cecil
10. Macdonald, Ronald Cadell (Dr)
11. Mackenzie, Arthur John
12. Chepmell, Claude Herries (Capt)

The draw order for this and other 1904 congress all-play-all events is derived from what appears in the press (e.g. Daily Telegraph & Courier, 23 August 1904, The Field, 27 August and 3 September 1904) showing a partially completed crosstable in draw order – pairings for each round can be derived using the details shown below.

Note on the line-up: "Mr. Hector William Shoosmith, however, retired at the eleventh hour, and his place was taken by Mr. Arthur. John. Mackenzie of Birmingham." (Sheffield Daily Telegraph, Tuesday 23 August 1904)

Play: 7pm-10pm on the first day, thereafter 10am-1pm, with an evening session of 7pm-10pm. Time limit: 30 moves / 1½ hours in the first session, and in the second (morning session), thereafter 20 moves per hour.

Prizes: £60, £30, £20, £10. Non-prizewinners received £1 per win.

Eligibility: British subjects. The entries of Teichmann and Van vliet were not accepted. (Morning Post - Tuesday 23 August 1904)

Play-Off Match (January 1905, Hastings)

1904 British Championship Play-Off 1 2 3 4 Total 1 Napier,William Ewart ½ 1 ½ ½ 2½
2 Atkins,Henry Ernest ½ 0 ½ ½ 1½
The prize winners were as follows British Championship.—The first and second prizes were divided between Messrs. H. E. Atkins and W. E. Napier, each receiving £45. Mr. Atkins also took the Amateur Championship Gold Medal and title of British Amateur Champion. His score against the other amateurs was 7½ points, against 7 points scored by Mr. Napier. The tie for the British Championship will be decided by a contest of four games. The match will be played during the coming Christmas holidays. Mr. J. H. Blackburne took third prize, £20, and Mr. Bellingham the fourth £10. The non-prize winners received £1 for each game won, and the aggregate sum given in this way amounted to £25. This arrangement was much appreciated by the competitors.

British Chess championship Round 1
H Atkins vs W Palmer, 1904
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 32 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 1
G Bellingham vs H Jacobs, 1904
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 54 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 1
Blackburne vs C Chepmell, 1904
(C45) Scotch Game, 20 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 1
F Lee vs A J Mackenzie, 1904
(D00) Queen's Pawn Game, 26 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 1
R MacDonald vs W Napier, 1904
(B25) Sicilian, Closed, 30 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 1
R Michell vs C Tattersall, 1904
(C91) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 33 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 2
H Atkins vs R MacDonald, 1904
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 31 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 2
H Jacobs vs F Lee, 1904
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 38 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 2
A J Mackenzie vs Blackburne, 1904
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 2
W Napier vs R Michell, 1904
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 29 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 2
C Tattersall vs G Bellingham, 1904
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 31 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 3
G Bellingham vs W Napier, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 34 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 3
Blackburne vs H Jacobs, 1904
(A10) English, 40 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 3
F Lee vs C Tattersall, 1904
(A83) Dutch, Staunton Gambit, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 3
R Michell vs H Atkins, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 3
W Palmer vs R MacDonald, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 38 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 4
H Atkins vs G Bellingham, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 57 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 4
H Jacobs vs C Chepmell, 1904
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 54 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 4
C Tattersall vs Blackburne, 1904
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 33 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 4
G Bellingham vs R MacDonald, 1904
(D08) Queen's Gambit Declined, Albin Counter Gambit, 31 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 5
Blackburne vs W Napier, 1904
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 5
C Chepmell vs C Tattersall, 1904
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 5
F Lee vs H Atkins, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 25 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 5
A J Mackenzie vs H Jacobs, 1904
(D24) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 29 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 5
R Michell vs W Palmer, 1904
(B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 40 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 6
W Napier vs C Chepmell, 1904
(D21) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 22 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 6
R Michell vs G Bellingham, 1904
(C42) Petrov Defense, 11 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 6
R MacDonald vs F Lee, 1904
(B18) Caro-Kann, Classical, 71 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 6
H Atkins vs Blackburne, 1904
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 68 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 6
C Tattersall vs A J Mackenzie, 1904
(C65) Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 7
C Chepmell vs H Atkins, 1904
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 11 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 7
F Lee vs R Michell, 1904
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 45 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 7
A J Mackenzie vs W Napier, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 28 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 7
W Palmer vs G Bellingham, 1904
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 8
H Jacobs vs H Atkins, 1904
(C29) Vienna Gambit, 48 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 8
Blackburne vs G Bellingham, 1904
(C43) Petrov, Modern Attack, 43 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 8
C Chepmell vs R Michell, 1904
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 36 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 8
F Lee vs W Palmer, 1904
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 8
A J Mackenzie vs R MacDonald, 1904
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 29 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 8
C Tattersall vs W Napier, 1904
(C67) Ruy Lopez, 41 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 9
C Tattersall vs W Palmer, 1904
(B73) Sicilian, Dragon, Classical, 60 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 9
H Atkins vs A J Mackenzie, 1904
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 56 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 9
G Bellingham vs F Lee, 1904
(B46) Sicilian, Taimanov Variation, 60 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 9
R MacDonald vs C Chepmell, 1904
(C79) Ruy Lopez, Steinitz Defense Deferred, 25 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 9
R Michell vs Blackburne, 1904
(C61) Ruy Lopez, Bird's Defense, 59 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 9
W Napier vs H Jacobs, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 46 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 10
H Atkins vs C Tattersall, 1904
(A84) Dutch, 32 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 10
G Bellingham vs C Chepmell, 1904
(D31) Queen's Gambit Declined, 23 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 10
F Lee vs Blackburne, 1904
(A43) Old Benoni, 42 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 10
R MacDonald vs H Jacobs, 1904
(B01) Scandinavian, 50 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 10
R Michell vs A J Mackenzie, 1904
(B30) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 10
W Palmer vs W Napier, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 31 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 11
H Jacobs vs R Michell, 1904
(C33) King's Gambit Accepted, 47 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 11
Blackburne vs W Palmer, 1904
(C44) King's Pawn Game, 39 moves, 1-0
British Chess championship Round 11
A J Mackenzie vs G Bellingham, 1904
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1
British Chess championship Round 11
W Napier vs H Atkins, 1904
(D32) Queen's Gambit Declined, Tarrasch, 18 moves, 1/2-1/2
British Chess championship Round 11
C Tattersall vs R MacDonald, 1904
(C42) Petrov Defense, 50 moves, 1-0
BCF Championship Playoff Game 1
H Atkins vs W Napier, 1905
(D60) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 30 moves, 1/2-1/2
BCF Championship Playoff Game 2
W Napier vs H Atkins, 1905
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 17 moves, 1-0
BCF Championship Playoff Game 3
H Atkins vs W Napier, 1905
(C49) Four Knights, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
BCF Championship Playoff Game 4
W Napier vs H Atkins, 1905
(A46) Queen's Pawn Game, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
E J Brooks vs B D Wilmot, 1904
(C82) Ruy Lopez, Open, 25 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
P Sergeant vs H Cheshire, 1904
(C75) Ruy Lopez, Modern Steinitz Defense, 43 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
P Sergeant vs W Gunston, 1904
(C84) Ruy Lopez, Closed, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
H Cheshire vs J Crum, 1904
(B20) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
W Gunston vs E Fawcett, 1904
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 32 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
O Mueller vs P Sergeant, 1904
(C26) Vienna, 26 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
E Fawcett vs B D Wilmot, 1904
(C80) Ruy Lopez, Open, 43 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
O Mueller vs W Gunston, 1904
(C26) Vienna, 31 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st First Class A
A Tietjen vs H Rosenbaum, 1904
(C30) King's Gambit Declined, 14 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st First Class B
F Flear vs J F Welsh, 1904
(C77) Ruy Lopez, 17 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class B
W MacBean vs C H Sherrard, 1904
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 37 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class B
J F Welsh vs J Mortimer, 1904
(C42) Petrov Defense, 30 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class B
J Mortimer vs H Kirschner, 1902
(C59) Two Knights, 29 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class B Play-Off
C H Sherrard vs G Wainwright, 1904
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 35 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
R Dunstan vs P H Sullivan, 1904
(A03) Bird's Opening, 13 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
G W Richmond vs P Leonhardt, 1904
(D02) Queen's Pawn Game, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
J Manlove vs F Hamond, 1904
(D52) Queen's Gambit Declined, 22 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
R Loman vs J Manlove, 1904
(C42) Petrov Defense, 32 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
I E Mannington vs J Manlove, 1904
(C42) Petrov Defense, 30 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
P Leonhardt vs F Hamond, 1904
(B23) Sicilian, Closed, 46 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
F Hamond vs R Loman, 1904
(C51) Evans Gambit, 33 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class C
G W Richmond vs R Dunstan, 1904
(D26) Queen's Gambit Accepted, 23 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st First Class C Play-Off
P Leonhardt vs G W Richmond, 1904
(A07) King's Indian Attack, 32 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st Second Class A
H Bremridge vs C Hammond, 1904
(D51) Queen's Gambit Declined, 21 moves, 1-0
BCF-ch 1st Second Class A
J Woollard vs F W Markwick, 1904
(D30) Queen's Gambit Declined, 25 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st Second Class A
C Hammond vs T E Edwards, 1904
(B30) Sicilian, 40 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st Second Class B
A Axtell vs F Adcock, 1904
(C53) Giuoco Piano, 44 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch 1st Second Class B
F Forrest vs F Adcock, 1904
(D50) Queen's Gambit Declined, 24 moves, 0-1
BCF-ch match London League vs 3 Unions
P Leonhardt vs A J Mackenzie, 1904
(C54) Giuoco Piano, 24 moves, 1-0
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