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Ries Divan Tournament (1849)
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Morning Post, January 22 1849, p.5:

Chess. - The admirers of this scientific game will be delighted to learn that a chess tournament will commence on Wednesday afternoon next, at the Grand Cigar Divan and Tavern, Strand, the arena of many an interesting match, and the resort of all the best players of the metropolis. Twelve gentlemen will enter the lists, and a purse of gold will be the prize of the skilful champion who may be declared the victor. We shall have great pleasure in presenting our readers with some of the best games.

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Chess Player's Chronicle's introduction: https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt...

Round 1.1
C F Smith vs H Buckle, 1849 
(B40) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Round 1.2
H Buckle vs C F Smith, 1849 
(C50) Giuoco Piano, 35 moves, 1-0

Round 1.1
A Simons vs E Lowe, 1849 
(B20) Sicilian, 7 moves, 0-1

Round 1.2
E Lowe vs A Simons, 1849
(A03) Bird's Opening, 33 moves, 1-0

Round 1.1
G Medley vs Bird, 1849 
(A85) Dutch, with c4 & Nc3, 36 moves, 1-0

Round 1.2
Bird vs G Medley, 1849 
(B45) Sicilian, Taimanov, 63 moves, 1-0

Round 1.3
G Medley vs Bird, 1849 
(C01) French, Exchange, 53 moves, 1-0

Round 1.1
W Tuckett vs J G Wise, 1849 
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 50 moves, 1-0

Round 1.2
J G Wise vs W Tuckett, 1849 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 41 moves, 0-1

Round 1.1
E Flower vs E Williams, 1849 
(C02) French, Advance, 60 moves, 0-1

Round 1.2
E Williams vs E Flower, 1849 
(A03) Bird's Opening, 34 moves, 1-0

Round 1.1
J Medley vs J Finch, 1849 
(D10) Queen's Gambit Declined Slav, 28 moves, 1-0

Round 1.2
J Finch vs J Medley, 1849
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 61 moves, 1-0

Round 1.3
J Medley vs J Finch, 1849 
(C01) French, Exchange, 69 moves, 1-0

Round 2.1
H Buckle vs E Williams, 1849 
(A84) Dutch, 58 moves, 1-0

Round 2.2
E Williams vs H Buckle, 1849 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 53 moves, 0-1

Round 2.1
E Lowe vs G Medley, 1849
(A03) Bird's Opening, 59 moves, 1-0

Round 2.2
G Medley vs E Lowe, 1849
(D45) Queen's Gambit Declined Semi-Slav, 39 moves, 1-0

Round 2.3
E Lowe vs G Medley, 1849
(A03) Bird's Opening, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

Round 2.4
E Lowe vs G Medley, 1849 
(A02) Bird's Opening, 61 moves, 0-1

Round 2.1
J Medley vs W Tuckett, 1849
(C01) French, Exchange, 33 moves, 1-0

Round 2.2
W Tuckett vs J Medley, 1849 
(B27) Sicilian, 54 moves, 0-1

Round 3.1
H Buckle vs J Medley, 1849
(C01) French, Exchange, 53 moves, 1-0

Round 3.1
J Medley vs H Buckle, 1849
(B32) Sicilian, 49 moves, 0-1

Round 3.1
G Medley vs J Medley, 1849
(B21) Sicilian, 2.f4 and 2.d4, 51 moves, 1-0

Round 3.2
J Medley vs G Medley, 1849 
(C01) French, Exchange, 38 moves, 0-1

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