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Clifton, England (6 August 1873) In the evening, Mr. Löwenthal played twelve simultaneous games against as many opponents. Their names and the openings adopted were as under, the single player taking the first move in each case:—
1.—Mr. Boorne Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.
2.—Mr. Sanders King' Bishop's Opening.
3.—Mr. Elliott King's Gambit Refused.
4.—Mr. J. Clarke Damiano Defence.
5.—Mrs. Vivian Ruy Lopez Knight's Game.
6.—Mr. Harding Allgaier Gambit.
7.—Mr. L. W. Clarke, jun. Centre Gambit.
8.—Mr. Stone King Knight's Gambit.
9.—Mr. Cleland Giuoco Piano.
10.—Miss Rossiter King Bishop's Opening.
11.—Mr. Thomas King's Gambit Refused.
12.—Mr. J. Clarke King Knight's Opening.
The whole of the games were decided in two hours, and all of them were won by Mr. Löwenthal. (1)
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Much interest was manifested in eleven games which were played simultaneously by Herr Lowenthal. While the eleven players pitted against him sat at the boards on one side of the table, Herr Lowenthal promenaded the room on the other, making his moves, after a momentary glance at each board, with the rapidity and precision of a player of long practice and experience. The players who competed with Herr Lowenthal were Mr C. Boorne, Mr Sanders, Mr Elliott, Mr J. W. Clarke, Mrs Vivian, Mr G. Harding, J. W. Clarke, jun., J. Stone, Mr Cleland, Miss Rossiter, Mr Thomas. Mr Cleland and Mr Harding were the first to lose their games, in about three-quarters of an hour after commencing, and one by one Herr Lowenthal's opponents succumbed to his powerful attack, till, an hour and a half after the commencement, Mr Elliott and Miss Rossiter were the only two whose games were unfinished. These occupied about half an hour longer, and at length they were also concluded in favour of Herr Lowenthal. Mr Elliott played a very good game, and was the last to yield to his skilful antagonist. (2)
Sources
(1) Daily Bristol Times and Mirror, 1873.08.07, p3
(2) Bristol Western Daily Press, 1873.08.07, p3
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