- 1st North Yorkshire & Durham CA, Redcar
Game Collection: National and Regional Tournaments
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1st North Yorkshire & Durham CA, Redcar (1866)
1st North Yorkshire & Durham CA, Class 2, Redcar
1st North Yorkshire & Durham CA, Class 3, Redcar
1st North Yorkshire & Durham CA, Ladies' Class, Redcar
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<History>
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The following is the programme of the meeting to inaugurate the North Yorkshire and Durham Chess Association, to be held at Redcar, during the week commencing Monday, August 6th, 1866.
President, the Earl of Zetland. Among the Vice-Presidents will be found the Lord De Lisle and Dudley, Honorable W. E. Dunscombe, M.P., the Venerable Archdeacon Churton, F. A. Milbanks, Esq., M.P. Captain Surtees, M.P., J. W. Pease, Esq., M.P., M. Wyvill, Esq., Jun., M.P., Rev. Canon Dixon, Rev. Canon Gooch, Rev. Charles Cator, Rev. J. F. Newton, Howard Staunton, Esq., Rev. Sir Charles Macgregor, Bart., Rev. W. Wayte, Captain Chaloner, R.N., Major Elwon, Charles C. Oxley, Esq., A. H. T. Newcomen, Esq., John Harrison Aylmer, Esq., J. W. Rimington Wilson, Esq.
Prizes will be offered for competition in four classes:—
Class I.—Open to all British amateurs. The first prie of the value of £10 at least.
Class II.—Open to North Yorkshire and Durham specially; but other amateurs may be admitted (on application) into this class, by consent of the members of the Executive Committee. The first prize of the value of £10 at least.
Class III.—Open to amateurs who have never made a study of the game, or who have not frequently played with strong players.
Class IV.—Open to ladies only.
A.—as many distinguished provincial players have promised, all being well, to be present, and as Herr Anderssen and Herr Steinitz have been invited, an appeal is made to Chess-players generally, to aid this association to offer a prize for competition, in consultation games, English [[versus]] Foreign players.
B.—It is intended there shall be an exhibition of blindfold play. Amateurs making special donations for prizes in these games may have an opportunity of playing against the blindfold player.
While several subscriptions of £2 2s. have been received from gentlemen who are vice-presidents, and £1 1s. from gentlemen who are either on the general committee or members of the association, 10s. 6. is the minimum subscription that constitutes a person a member of the association, and entitles him, without further payment, to compete for a prize in any one class, subject to its rules and regulations.
Subscribers of £1 1s. and upwards will have the privilege of introducing into the rooms, on any and each day of the society's meeting, two friends for each guinea subscribed.
While two special funds are proposed, it is hoped members and friends will not allow special donations to interfere with the subscriptions to the general fund.
It is intended that the prizes shall not be given in money; but in books, plate, or anything that a winner may select.
The conditions of the Problem Tournament have already been made public in the English Chess magazines, and the chief Chess columns of the newspapers. But, it should be added, that the time for the reception of competing problems is extended to the 2nd of July.
Redcar, like other watering places, is particularly accessible by rail, tourists' tickets being obtainable at the principal railway stations throughout England.
In the final programme it is intended to give a scale of charges at the chief hotels for members of the association, and a sketch of any excursion that may be planned for the week.
Every possible arrangement will be made to facilitate play amongst the various members and distinguished visitors; and all Chess-players may be assured that nothing will be wanting on the part of the managing committee to make the meeting successful and agreeable; that it may be the means of furthering, if only in a small degree, the interests of Chess in the north of England.
Post office orders to be made payable at the Redcar post-office, to B.N.R. Batty, M.A., to whom they may be forwarded.
For any further information, application may be made to
J. H. Bennett, M. D., G. F. Bodington, Honorary Secretaries.
W. Grimshaw, Whitby, or
A. B. Skipworth, B.A., Bilsdale, Northallerton.
Redcar, Yorkshire, [[April]] 16th, 1866
[[Chess World]], v2 n4, June 1866, pp122-123
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0 games, - 1st Norway Chess Women (2024)
<Stavanger, Norway (27 May 2024-7 June 2024)>
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[[Scoring]]
1 2 3 4 5 6 Score
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1 Cramling │•• ••│1 0 │1 1½│1 1 │0 1 │0 │ 6½ │
2 Ju │1½ 3 │•• ••│1½ 1½│1½ │1½ 1 │1½ 3 │ 16 │
3 Koneru │1½ 1 │1 1 │•• ••│1½ 0 │0 │0 3 │ 9 │
4 Lei │1½ 1½│1 │1 3 │•• ••│1½ 1 │1 3 │ 14½ │
5 Muzychuk │3 1½│1 1½│3 │1 1½│•• ••│1 1 │ 14½ │
6 Vaishali │3 │1 0 │3 0 │1½ 0 │1½ 1½│•• ••│ 11½ │
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Format: Double Round Robin with Armageddon.
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[[Game Results]]
1 2 3 4 5 6 W D L
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1 Cramling │•• ••│½½ 0 │½½ ½½│½0 ½0│0 ½0│0 │ 0 9 6 │
2 Ju │½½ 1 │•• ••│½1 ½1│½1 │½1 ½0│½1 1 │ 7 8 1 │
3 Koneru │½½ ½½│½0 ½0│•• ••│½1 0 │0 │0 1 │ 2 7 5 │
4 Lei │½1 ½1│½0 │½0 1 │•• ••│½1 ½0│½0 1 │ 5 7 4 │
5 Muzychuk │1 ½1│½0 ½1│1 │½0 ½1│•• ••│½½ ½0│ 5 8 3 │
6 Vaishali │1 │½0 0 │1 0 │½1 0 │½½ ½1│•• ••│ 4 5 4 │
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<Introduction>
If the first game (Classical time control) is drawn, a second game will be played (Armageddon time control). The player with White will continue with White in the Armageddon game. If the Armageddon game is drawn, Black wins. <Scoring>
Players will get the following points per round:
Win in the classical game: 3 points
Draw in the classical game & win in the Armageddon: 1½ points
Draw in the classical game & loss in the Armageddon: 1 point
Loss in the classical game: 0 points
<Time Controls>
Classical Game: 120m (+30 seconds/move starting at move 41).
Armageddon Game: White has 10 minutes and Black has 7 minutes (+1 second/move starting from at 41).
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0 games, - 1st Yorkshire CA, York
0 games, - 1st Yorkshire Chess Association, Leeds
Game Collection: National and Regional Tournaments
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A Mongredien vs J Rhodes, 1841
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<History>
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Yorkshire Chess Association.—A great number of gentlemen from various towns in Yorkshire, attended the first meeting of the Yorkshire Chess Association, which was held on Monday last, at Scarborough's Hotel, in Leeds. The object of this Association is to advance the science of chess playing in Yorkshire by bringing together more frequently the best players of this and other counties. Amongst the genlemen present were James Milnes Gaskell, Esq, M.P.; Mr Muff, president of the Leeds Chess Club; Mr R. Cadman, treasurer; Mr Joseph Rhodes, secretary; T. Powell, R. Perring, Dr Thomas Smith, R. Slocombe, W. Firth, J. Mitchell,—Jackson, J. Cross, A. Titley, jun., J. Bates, T. Hick, and some others of the Leeds Club; A. Mongredieu (sic), and G. C. Schwabe, of the Liverpool club; Lieut. Elliott, 1st Dragoon Guards; Messrs Martin, Holloway, Willett, T. Willett, Schlesinger, Pearson, of Bradford; Messrs Cronhelm, Forbes, Emery, Craven, Holroyd, of Halifax; Messrs Shepherd, Robinson, Tyson, M.A., France, Calder, of Wakefield; Messrs Parratt, Kilner, Brierley, Atkinson, of Huddersfield; Messrs Lewis, Linley, Deakin, Greaves of Sheffield. A number of excellent games were played, amongst which we may mention those played betwixt Mr Parratt, of the Huddersfield club, and Mr Rhodes, the secretary to the Leeds club; Captain Elliott, of the Royal Dragoon Guards, and Mr Holloway. Mr Mongredieu, the president of the Liverpool club, proved himself to be a first-rate player, beating almost all his competitors. By eleven o'clock in the morning, nearly all the company were assembled; after playing till five o'clock, the party sat down to an excellent dinner, furnished in Mr Scarborough's best style. J. M. Gaskell, Esq., officiated as chairman on the occasion; and Robt. Barr, Esq., as vice-president. The cloth having been removed, grace was said by the Rev. J. Tyson, of Wakefield. A number of appropriate toasts were proposed, amongst which was, "May chess continue to flourish until ever house contains a chess board, and till every inhabitant is a chess player." The Chairman, Mr Robert Barr, Vice-President, Mr Edward Sheppard, and several other gentlemen, made animated speeches during the evening, illustrative of the great antiquity, high character, and excellent mental and moral tendency of the game. The chairman alluded to the irreparable loss which the chess world had sustained within the last few days, by the death of Monsieur le Bourdonais; and on the proposition of Lieutenant Elliott, a subscription was set on foot in the room, on behalf of his widow, when the sum of 8[[l]]. was collected, being the second subscription for the same lady within three months. It was resolved that the next meeting of the association should be held at Wakefield, on Monday, the 11th of Nov. next. The company then retired again to the playing room, where coffee was served, and where they kept up the games till a late hour of the night.
[[Leeds Times]], 1841.01.23, p4
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0 games, - 2nd BCA Congress, Birmingham
0 games, - 2nd BCA Congress, London
0 games, - 2nd BCA Congress, Ruskin Prize, London
<London, England (12-31 July 1886)>
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1 Jacobs • 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 1st Ruskin's autographed works
2 Mills 0 • ½ 1 ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 6½
3 Minchin 1 ½ • 0 0 1 ½ 1 ½ 1 5½
4 Bayliss 1 0 1 • 0 1 0 … 1 1 5
5 MacDonnell 0 ½ 1 1 • 0 … … … ½ 3
6 Mackeson 0 0 0 0 1 • … ½ … 1 2½
7 Salter 0 0 ½ 1 … … • … … … 1½
8 Gattie 0 ½ 0 … … ½ … • … … 1
9 Rabson 0 0 ½ 0 … … … … • … ½
10 Sergeant 0 0 0 0 ½ 0 … … … • ½
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Unplayed games: (+) win, (=) draw, (-) loss, and (…) unscored.
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<Introduction>
Prize consisting of the works of Professor Ruskin, Vice-President of the B.C.A, with his autograph inscription, to be competed for by gentlemen connected with Art, Science, and Literature. [(1)]
<Synopsis>
Ruskin Prize.—Present scores:—H. Jacobs, won 7 games; D. G. Mills, 6½; J. T. Minchin, 5½; W. Bayliss, 5; W. Mackenson, Q.C., 2; Rev. G. A. Macdonnell, 2; W. M. Gattie, 1½; R. Rabson, ½; L. Sergeant, ½; D. M. Salter, ½. [(2)]
In the Ruskin Tourney Jacobs has the best score with seven victories, but Bayliss has won five games and has still two to play, so that it is possible that a tie may result in this contest also. These competitions will be concluded at the British Chess Club. [(3)]
<Conclusion>
The Ruskin competition game to a close on Saturday, at the British Chess Club, when Mr. D. M. Salter beat Mr. Wyke Bayliss. The prize, therefore, falls to Mr. Herbert Jacobs. [(4)]
Ruskin Tournament. Prize—Professor Ruskin's Works.
1. H. Jacobs, Won 7; Lost 2; Drawn 0; Points 7.
2. D. G. Mills, Won 5; Lost 1; Drawn 3; Points 6.
3. J. T. Minchin, Won 4; Lost 2; Drawn 3; Points 5½.
4. W. Baylis (sic), Won 5; Lost 3; Drawn 0; Points 5. [(5)]
Mr. Jacobs wins the much-coveted Ruskin prize, one of the Professor's works with his autograph inscription. [(6)]
<Sources>
(1) [[Chess-Monthly]], v7 n8, April 1886, p226
(2) London [[Sportsman]], 1886.07.29, p4
(3) London [[Morning Post]], 1886.07.30, p3
(4) London [[Evening Standard]], 1886.09.02, p2
(5) London [[Sportsman]], 1886.08.04, p4
(6) [[Chess-Monthly]], v7 n9, May 1886, p265 (cross table)
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0 games, - 2nd BCA Congress, Tennyson Prize, London
<London, England (12-30 July 1886)>
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Score Place/Prize
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1 MacDonnell • 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 6* 1st Tennyson's autographed works.
2 Gwinner 1 • ½ 1 1 ½ 1 1 6
3 Collinson 0 ½ • 0 1 1 ½ 1 4
4 Mackeson 0 0 1 • 0 0 1 1 3
5 Trenchard 0 0 0 1 • 1 0 1 3
6 Dennis 0 ½ 0 1 0 • 0 1 2½
7 Donisthorpe 0 0 ½ 0 1 1 • 0 2½
8 Smith 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 • 1
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* MacDonnell beat Gwinner in the 1st place playoff.
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<Prologue>
Prize consisting of the Workds of the Poet Laureate and President of the B.C.A., with his Autograph inscription, to be competed for by members of the profession of the Church, Law, Medicine, Army and Navy. [(1)]
<Synopsis>
Tennyson Prize.—Present scores:—Rev. G. A. Macdonnell, won 6 games; H. G. Gwinners (sic) 5½; G. F. H. Collinson, 4; W. Mackeson, Q.C., 3; H. W. Trenchard, 3; W. Donishothorpe, 2½; Rev. H. Dennys (sic), 2; Dr. Smith, 1. [(2)]
Tennyson Prize.—Gwinners (sic), 6 wins; Rev. G. A. Macdonnell, 6; Collinson, 4; W. Mackeson, Q.C., 3; Trenchard, 3; Rev. H. Dennys (sic), 2½; Donisthorpe, 2½; Dr. Smith, 1. [(3)]
<Conclusion>
Lord Tennyson's prize has not yet been decided, owing to the absence from town of Mr. H. Gwinner, who tied with Mr. MacDonnell. [(4)]
At some point MacDonnell did play Gwinner. The [[British Chess Magazine]] recounts "In 1886 he won the 'Tennyson' Competition of the B.C.A. meeting, after a tie with Mr. Gwinner." [(5)]
<Sources>
(1) [[Chess-Monthly]], v7 n8, April 1886, p226
(2) London [[Sportsman]], 1886.07.29, p4
(3) London [[Sportsman]], 1886.08.02, p4
(4) [[Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News]], 1886.08.28, p697
(5) [[British Chess Magazine]], v19 n7, July 1899, p290
(6) [[Chess-Monthly]], v7 n9, May 1886, p265 (cross table)
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0 games, - 2nd CCA Congress, Malvern
Game Collection: National and Regional Tournaments
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2nd CCA Congress, Malvern (1871)
2nd CCA Congress, Class 2, Malvern
2nd CCA Congress, Ladies, Malvern
2nd CCA Congress, Handicap, Malvern
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<History>
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The Counties' Chess Association.
The Annual Meeting to be held at Malvern, during the week commencing Monday, August 7th, 1871.
President:—The Lord Lyttelton
Lady Patroness:—(*)
Vice-Presidents.
The Ven. Archdeacon Churton.
J. W. Rimington Wilson, Esq.
The Rev. W. Wayte.
The Rev. W. Beckett.
Thomas Bourn, Esq.
A. Ball, Esq.
G. O. Cutler, Esq.
E. Walker, Esq.
Thomas Avery, Esq.
Captain H. A. Kennedy.
The Rev. A. C. Rowley.
The Rev. W. Evans.
Nelson Fedden, Esq.
John Halford, Esq.
Dr. Grindrod.
The Rt. Hon. Sir J. Pakington, Bart, M.P.
The Rev. G. Fish.
E. Chance, Esq.
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General Committee.
Miss Watson, Bath.
Miss Rossiter, Bristol.
Mr. T. Solomons, Cardiff.
Mr. W. Nicholls, Chew Magna.
Mr. W. Berry, Hon. Sec. of the Bristol C.C.
Mr. W. Grimshaw, Whitby.
Rev. John Paul (Worcester).
Rev. F. J. Eld (Spetchly).
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Hon. Sec.
Mr. J. Burt, West Park, Clifton, Bristol.
Mr. B. W. Fisher, Bredon House, Malvern.
Mr. S. G. Kempson, New-Street, Birmingham.
Hon. Treasurer.
Rev. A. B. Skipworth, Bilsdale Vicarage, Northallerton, Yorkshire.
(*) The vacancies will be filled up shortly, and the names published in the next number.
Prizes will be offered for competition as follows:—
Class I.—Open to all Provincial Amateurs, on becoming Members of the Association, by a subscription of at least 10s. 6d. The First Prize will be of the value of £6; the second £3, if not less than six entries; the third £2, if not less than nine entries. Time limit—15 moves to the hour.
A Challenge Cup will be given to the person who first, after this notice, [[three]] times wins (not necessarily in succession) the scoiety's first prize in Class I. All competitors in Class I. must pay, in addition to their ordinary subscription as Members, a sum of 10s. 6d. towards the Challenge Cup Fund. The Committee guarantees that at least half these additional sums shall be for the Cup only, reserving to itself the right over the remainder to meet necessary expenses. The fund opens with £10 from Mr. Thorold, the winner of the Cup last year, and 10s. from Mr. Riley, Leeds by a collecting card.
Class II.—Open to Members who are not, in the opinion of the Executive Committee, strong enough for Class I. The first prize will be of the value of £3; the second £2, if not less than six entries; the third £1, if not less than nine entries.
Class III.—Open to ladies on becoming Members of the Association by a subscription of 10s. 6d. The first prize will be of the value of L3. Other prizes according to the number of entries, and the funds at the society's disposal. This class may be a Handicap if desired by the majority of ladies who enter.
A General Handicap, with prizes, open to all comers, can be arranged during the early part of the meeting.
No Prizes given in any Class in which there are not [[at least four entries]].
An Executive Committee, to assist the Secretaries and Treasurer, will be chosen on Monday evening, August 7th, 1871, from the Vice-Presidents and General Committee, the President being [[ex-officio]] a member.
All disputed points to be settled by the Executive Committee, and its decision in all cases to be final.
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[[Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle]], v2 n9, June 1871, pp277-280
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0 games, - 2nd Manhattan CC Handicap (1879)
<New York, NY, United States (October-December 1879)>
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<Introduction>
The Manhattan Chess Club has commenced its annual tourney with sixteen entries. Messrs. Mackenzie and Delmar compose the first class, giving pawn and move to the second class, consisting of Mohle, Grundy, Baird, De Visser, Gedalia, Cohuledldt (sic; Cohenfeld), Grutter. The first class also gives the odds of pawn and two moves, knight and rook, to the other classes respectively. [(1)] <Synopsis>
Captain Mackenzie has won 7 and lost 1, and Eugene Delmar won 10 and lost 4 in the Manhattan Chess Club Tourney. [(2)] Our latest advices gave the score in the Manhattan club tourney as follows: [(3)]
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Captain Mackenzie 15 3
Charles Mohle 11 5
De Visser 11 10
Tompkins 13 11
Delmar 13 4
Grundy 12½ 3½
N. Gedalia 9 7
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The annual tourney of the Manhattan Cub is nearly finished, and the four winners can be named. Captain Mackenzie, of course, was expected to take first prize. Mr. Eugene Delmar was quite a favorite at the start, from his unsurpassed ability to give odds. Mr. James Grundy, a new addition to the chess talent of this country, is certain winner of the second prize, and (receiving P and move) will give Capt. Mackenzie great trouble to win first honors. The canny Scotchman (Mackenzie), however, will prove too good a "stayer" for him. The Captain's long experience in tournaments of all kinds will make him again the conquering hero. The Captain has lost only three games, two of them to a Hoboken player, but we hope it will be "salutatory" and not "exultatorty" to Hoboken. [(4)] Charles Mohle won fourth prize in the club tournament of 1879. [(5)] <Sources>
(1) [[St. Louis Daily Globe-Democrat]], 1879.11.30, p11
(2) [[Cincinnati Commercial]], 1879.12.06
(3) [[Hartford Weekly Times]], 1879.12.11
(4) [[Cincinnati Commercial]], 1879.12.20
(5) [[New-York Daily Tribune]], 1880.01.27, p5
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0 games, - 2nd Massachusetts CA Handicap, Boston (1887)
<Boston, MA, United States (30 May 1887)>
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<Introduction>
The second annual meeting of the Massachusetts Chess Association will be held to-morrow at the rooms of the Boston Chess Club, 33 Pemberton square. The meeting of the state association is attracting unusual interest among local chess players, as a number of unusually exciting and stubborn contests are expected. There is more attention being given to chess nowadays than for some time past, and reports from all parts of the state show many additions to the old clubs, while new ones are being formed in localities where the game has been comparatively unknown. The Boston club also reports a lively growth in its membership, which includes a number of very strong players. This club was formed in 1856, and is the oldest in the world under the same organization. There are at present 50 name on its rolls. Its rooms on Pemberton square are pleasant and well furnished and at any time during the day or evening the gray beards and bald heads can be seen thoughtfully studying the lines of battle formed by the mute little armies before them, as each player lays deep plots for the fatal mate. The present tournament will be conducted by the state association, the Boston club merely tendering the use of its rooms to the visitors.
Tomorrow's games will be played under handicap conditions, with the odds as follows:
First class gives the second pawn and two moves.
First class gives the third queen's knight.
First class gives the fourth queen's rook and one move.
Second class gives the third pawn and two moves.
Second class gives the fourth 2 knights and one move.
Third class gives the fourth queen's knight.
There will be five prizes offered in this major tournament to be awarded to the five players having the highest scores. First there will be a class tournament to decide what players shall enter the handicap to compete for the prizes. Following are the entries in the several classes:
First class—D. W. Horace Richardson, Preston Ware, Jr., F. K. Young, H. M (sic; N). Stone, C. B. Snow, F. B. Harlow.
Second Class—Z. B. Adams, Col. F. S. Haseltine, Howard Sargent, Charles Simmons, Charles M. Rice, H. L. Nelson, Judge William H. Fox, George W. Warren, W. E. Alden, F. Woodward.
Third class—E. S. Farnum, C. S. Weston, E. L. Dresel, Hollis Webster, J. W. Hawes, J. B. Goodrich, W. P. Metcalf, J. H. Ballou.
Fourth class—W. H. Howe, Willard Read, G. H. Lord, E. H. King, Dr. W. L. Faxon, James Read, E. F. Howe, J. H. Barbey, W. T. McIntire, C. J. Carvan, Richard Rowse, W. Baldwin, C. Fosdick, James C. Kelsey. [(1)]
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The first grand tournament of the Massachusetts Chess Association was held at the rooms of the Boston Chess Club yesterday. At an early hour chess players from all parts of the State began to gather in the club rooms, and when the business session of the association opened the apartments were crowded. Captain E. S. Huntington, secretary of the association, announced the details and rules of the proposed tournament, and the rolls being opened the membership was nearly doubled. Dr. Horace Richardson, president of the association, delivered a pleasant address, expressing his satisfaction at the great enthusiasm in chess now being manifested throughout the State, and congratulating the members upon the flattering prospects of the association. The president further requested that the next meeting of the society should be held at his country-seat in Framingham, July 15, and the invitation was unanimously accepted. The tournament was then formally declared open to all members of the association. Play began promptly at 11 o'clock a.m., with thirty-four entries. [(2)]
<Conclusion>
Following is the summary of the tournament and award of prizes:
Major tournament—First prize, $10, John W. Hawes; second prize, $5, and third prize, set of chessmen and chess table (in doubt); fourth prize, British Chess Magazine, H. E. Snow.
Minor tournament—First prize, Staunton's and Wormald's "Chess Openings," F. F. Woodward; second prize, Selkirk's "Chess," H. N. Stone; third prize, "Chess Fruits," G. H. Simmons; fourth prize, set of chessmen, W. H. Howe.
"Consolation" tournament—Prize, an elegant set of chessmen and casket, C. F. Burrill (sic; Burille).
The tournament was brought to a conclusion at about 10 o'clock p.m., amid great enthusiasm, and the occasion was unqualifiedly declared to be one of the most enjoyable chess events ever held in the State. Mr. John W. Hawes, who won the chief honors of the tourney, is well known as the winner of the third prize in the great Boston Chess Club tournament of 1885. [(2)]
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The meeting of the Massachusetts Chess Association was called to order yesterday morning in the rooms of the Boston Chess Club, 33 Pemberton square, by Dr. Horace Richardson, who kindly thanked the local organization for placing its commodious quarters at the disposal of the visitors. The secretary then read the conditions under which the tournament would be conducted, and announced the names of those who would compete in the various classes. As the time was limited the players were asked to make at least 20 moves an hour. The matches were not ended until a late hour last evening. The following was the result:
In the minor (sic; major) tourney John W. Hawes of Boston won first prize. The second and third are to be played off between Harlow and Sargent; fourth, by Henry E. Snow, of Hopkinton; and the fifth to be played off.
In the minor tourney F. F. Woodward of Fitchburg won the first prize; Henry N. Stone of Boston, second, Mr. Simmons of Boston, third; William H. Howe of Cambridge, fourth. There was a total of 30 entries. [(3)]
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The first grand tournament of the Massachusetts Chess Association took place yesterday at the rooms of the Boston Chess Club, Pemberton square. After the business meeting, which was held yesterday morning, the members of the fourth class began to play among themselves, the winners in each class to lay in the handicap tourney for the prizes. Francis Harlow was the winner in the first class, Howard Sargent in the second class, J. W. Hawes in the third class and H. E. Snow in the fourth class.
In the handicap tourney Hawes won the first prize, any article valued at $10. Sargent and Harlow are to play for the second ($5) and third prizes (set of men) Saturday. The fourth prize (subscription to the British Chess Monthly) was captured by Snow. As there were five prizes offered the players who were next to the winners in the four classes played for the prize. The players were James (sic) Burille in the first class, H. Helson in the second class, L. Delano in the third class, and Dr. Faxon in the fourth class. The prize was won by Burille.
The other losers formed a minor tournament, and H. M (sic; N). Stone was the winner in the first class, Charles Simmons in the second, F. F. Woodward in the third and W. H. Howe in the fourth. In the handicap tourney to decide the winners of the prizes, F. F. Woodward captured first prize (Staunton and Wormald's Chess Openings). H. M. Stone won second prize (Selkirk's Chess), Charles Simmons won third prize (Chess Fruits), and W. H. Howe won the fourth prize (set of men). [(4)]
<Sources>
(1) Boston [[Sunday Herald]], 1887.05.29, p4
(2) [[Boston Post]], 1887.05.31, p1
(3) [[Boston Herald]], 1887.05.31, p2
(4) [[Boston Daily Globe]], 1887.05.31, p7
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0 games, - 2nd Minnesota Chess Association (1896)
<St. Paul/Minneapolis/Northfield, MN, United States (22 February-March 1896)>
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ID Player R1 R2 R3 R4 R5 R6 Place
1 Lynde W15 W12 D06 D03 W06 bye 1st*
2 Taylor D13 D09 bye W07 W04 D03 2nd
3 Bigelow D10 D08 D07 D01 W05 D02 3rd†
4 Hageman W21 W10 W08 D06 L02 ••• 4th‡
5 Huxmann W23 W11 W09 bye L03 •••
6 Stacy W20 W14 D01 D04 L01 •••
7 Sommers W19 W13 D03 L02 ••• •••
8 Lee W18 D03 L04 ••• ••• •••
9 Tittman W16 D02 L05 ••• ••• •••
10 Crittenden D03 L04 ••• ••• ••• •••
11 Hill, FA W24 L05 ••• ••• ••• •••
12 Spencer W17 L01 ••• ••• ••• •••
13 Welti D02 L07 ••• ••• ••• •••
14 Wilson W22 L06 ••• ••• ••• •••
15 Buford L01 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
16 Couper L09 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
17 Fox L12 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
18 Hall L08 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
19 Hill, WE L07 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
20 Rogers L06 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
21 Schmidt L04 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
22 Stoltze L14 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
23 Whipple L05 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
24 Winchell L11 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
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Note: Rounds 1 thru 4 were played in St. Paul.
Rounds 5 and 6 where played in Minneapolis.
The playoff games between Lynde and Taylor were played in Northfield.
* Lynde won the playoff over Taylor, +1=1=0.
† Bigelow won 3rd place by losing a coin toss vs Taylor.
‡ Hageman beat Huxmann in a playoff for 4th place, +1=0-0.
]table
<Introduction>
The second annual meeting of the Minnesota State Chess Association was held at the St. Paul Chess and Whist Club Saturday, and was a very successful affair. There were present between 40 and 50 representatives, and among them the finest players from various sections of the state, but only 24 of them arrived in time to take part, or who desired to participate in the tournament, which was of the "pyramid" order, the feature of which is that the losers drop out until the number is reduced to two players. The prizes are: First prize, the championship of the state and a chess book of the value of $10; second prize, chess book of the value of $5; third prize, chess book of the value of $3, and fourth prize, chess book of the value of $2. In the consolation tournament, composed of the losers in the first round of the regular tournament, W. E. Hill, of St. Paul, on the first prize, a handsome gold scarf pin, presented by Dr. Bigelow, and H. Hall, of St. Paul, the second prize, a chess book values at $3. [(1)]
Emmet Hamilton was umpire. [(7)]
<Synopsis>
The final games in the State Chess Association tournament, which was adjourned on Feb. 22, were played at the Minneapolis Chess, Checker and Whist Club on the second. It will be remembered that only six out the twenty-four entrants in the "Pyramid" tournament survived. The result of the fifth round was that Lynde beat Stacy, Bigelow beat Huxmann, and Taylor beat Hageman. In the sixth round, Lynde had a bye and Bigelow and Taylor drew. Bigelow then lost the toss to play Lynde for first prize, as it had been decided that only one of two players making a draw could be allowed to play again, and the result is that Lynde and Taylor will play the final game for the state championship and first and second prizes at Northfield, on March 15. Dr. Bigelow wins third prize, and Hageman by defeating Huxmann in a subsequent game, captured fourth prize. [(2)]
The tie for the championship and first and second prizes in the tournament of the state chess association is still undecided, as Taylor and Lynde did not play off their tie at Northfield, as was decided upon. No further delay should be permitted.[(3)]
Northfield, Minn., March 23.—A game of chess for the state championship was played here last night between C. H. Taylor, of the St. Paul Chess Club, and Dr. C. V. Lynde, of the Northfield Chess Club, and resulted in a draw game. The game was unusually interesting, and called forth much enthusiasm.[(4)]
The game to decide the tie between C. V. Lynde and C. H. Taylor for the state championship was played at Northfield last Saturday in presence of a large gathering, and ended in a draw. Another game will be played in St. Paul this week.[(5)]
Since Dr. C. V. Lynde, of Northfield, won the championship of the state, by playing off the tie game with C. H. Taylor last month, he has been the subject of much encomium for the studios and steady style of his play throughout the entire series of contests. Dr. Lynde and the city he represents are to be heartily congratulated.[(6)]
<Sources>
(1) [[Minneapolis Journal]], 1896.02.24, p10
(2) [[Minneapolis Journal]], 1896.03.07, p9
(3) [[Minneapolis Journal]], 1896.03.21, p9
(4) Minneapolis [[Penny Press]], 1896.03.23, p2
(5) [[Minneapolis Journal]], 1896.03.28, p9
(6) [[Minneapolis Journal]], 1896.04.18, p9
(7) [[Saint Paul Globe]], 1896.02.23, p5
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0 games, - 2nd North Yorkshire & Durham CA, York
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Game Collection: 2nd North Yorkshire & Durham CA, York
2nd North Yorkshire & Durham CA, 2nd Class York
2nd North Yorkshire & Durham CA, 3rd Class York
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In accordance with the suggestion of several leading Chess players of the West Riding, this Association is hereafter to be called The Yorkshire Chess Association as combining the strength and representing the interest of the three Ridings, and holding its annual Meetings in the county town. The next Meeting of this Association is to be held in York during the latter part of August of the present year.
[[Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle]], v1 n1, February 1868, p24
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0 games, - 2nd North Yorkshire & Durham CA, York
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<York, England (21-26 October 1867)> The following gentlemen entered in the first class, which was open to all provincial amateurs, members of the association:—Rev. A. B. Skipworth, Bilsdale; H. H. Wallace, 6th Inniskillings; W. Grimshaw, Whitby; Mr. Werner, Bradford; A. Ball, York; W. Park, West Hartlepool; Lord Benholme, Edinburgh. Each competitor played one game with each other competitor, and the prizes were awarded by the gross score, drawn games, by a special arrangement, counting a half game to each party. Mr. Werner (Bradford) won the first prize, a piece of plate of the value of £10, scoring 5½ games. [(1)]
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North Yorkshire Chess Association.—The Annual Meeting of this Society was held during the last week of October, and extended over about six days. From the circumstances of its never having been advertised in the leading Chess organs, and no invitations having been issued to any players of note, the assemblage was particularly select. Everything, indeed, appeared to have been done for the purpose of localising the interest as much as possible. The prizes offered were small, and they were open only to members of the Association, and very few of those were at the trouble of contending for them. [(2)]
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The North Yorkshire and Durham Chess Association held its annual Meeting in York, in October last. In Class I., Mr. Werner, of Bradford, carried off the first prize, value £10., Mr. Grimshaw being second. In Class II., Mr. Grimshaw carried off the first prize, value £5., and Mr. Thomas Fieldsend, of Bradford, the second prize. In Class III., Miss Chaddock won, Mr. John Newton being second. [(3)]
<Sources>
(1) [[York Herald]], 1867.10.26, p7
(2) [[Chess World]], v3 n9, December 1867, p348
(3) [[Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle]], v1 n1, February 1868, p24
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0 games, - 2nd Yorkshire CA, York
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2nd Yorkshire CA, York (1869)
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<History>
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The Yorkshire Chess Association—proposed to be called hereafter the Counties' Chess Association—will hold its annual meeting, under the presidency of Lord Ravensworth, at Newcastle-on-Tyne, during the week commencing Monday, August 1st, 1870. The £50 Challenge Cup, which was held by Mr. Thorold in 1868, and by Mr. Skipworth in 1869 (to become the property of the play who first wins it twice), will be played for, as well as the usual £10 and £5 prizes in classes I. and II., and in all probability additional prizes will be offered for local players.
[[Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle]], v2 n3, June 1870, p90
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0 games, - 2nd Yorkshire Chess Association, Wakefield
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A Alexandre vs J Rhodes, 1841
J Rhodes vs F Noyes, 1841
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Yorkshire Chess Association.
The Second Meeting of this Association was held at the Corn Exchange Rooms, Wakefield, on Monday last, Nov. 8th. As the name may not convey to the Chess public generally the object and scope of this society, it may be advisable to give a succinct history of its formation, and the views of those by whom it was established.
In almost all provincial clubs some one style of play often predominates,—a strong mannerism (if we may use the expression) runs through the Chess notions of all tis members, and where this peculiarity exists, it always operates as a serious obstacle to attaining any high degree of proficiency. It therefore occurred to several influential members of the Leeds and Wakefield Clubs that as the West-Riding of Yorkshire abounded more than any other part of the kingdom in Chess Clubs, some association which should annually bring them together for a day's play, would have the effect of causing reciprocal participation of skill; and by exciting emulation, tend to spread still further the love of this noble game. Nor were the advantages overlooked of drawing players together by more social bons than those which had hitherto united them; for, in spite of the sneers of the ignorant, who pronounce the game to be dull and unsocial, there is no amusement, the charming art of music not excepted, that arouses in so great a degree, the friendly and social feelings, or wiles away with so much fascination the necessary hours of man's amusement.
The idea of this association, once broached, was followed up with enthusiasm, and the result was the first general meeting of the Yorkshire players, at Leeds, last January.
After this long preamble, we now come to the arrangements of the second meeting on Monday last, and "merrie Wakefield of the olden time," was cheered by perhaps the largest assemblage of chess players that ever met together for the purpose of play at any one time since the invention of this ancient pastime. But numbers only are nothing, the innumerable host of Xerxes was stayed by the small but valiant band of Leonidas, there was more than mere numbers, there was skill of first rate quality. Yorkshire furnished her best and bravest knights, and the tourney was graced by the presence of two veteran warriors, Mons. Alexandre and Mr. Newham, who are justly ranked amongst the finest players in the kingdom.
At ten o'clock the room was opened for play, and parties as they arrived sought out their antagonists, so that in the course of an hour or two, eighteen chess boards were in requisition, and continued so until six o'clock. The party then adjourned to the Bull Inn to dinner, where a most sumptuous repast was provided by Mrs. Bywater, to whom it is but justice to say, that the great profusion and excellence of the viands, the quality of the wins, and the utmost attention paid to the comforts of her guests, gave universal satisfaction.
The party consisted of fourty-four gentlemen, among whom were the following:—Rev. E. C. Tyson, M.A. chairman, Mr. F. W. Cronhelm, vice-chairman; Messrs Cronhelm, junr., Craven, Leyland and Walsh, of Halifax; Mr. Laycock, Bradford; Messrs Brierley, Kilner, and Parratt, of Huddersfield; Messrs Brown, Boyne, Cadman, Muff, Powell, Rhodes, Richardson and Robinson, of Leeds; Mssrs Ainley and Milligan, of Bingley; Messrs Johnson, Pearson and Maw, of Doncaster; Messrs Lewis, Linley, Parker and Piper, of Sheffield; Rev. R. Garvey, M.A. Messrs Allison, France, O'Dwyer, Paige, W. Robinson, H. Robinson, E. Shepherd, A. Shepherd and Walker, of Wakefield. Amongst the visitors were Mons. Alexandre, Mr. Newham, president, and Messrs. Noyes and Maix, members of the Nottingham Club. Capt. Hardy, Mr. Stewart, of Horbury, &c.
Mr. Newham, one of the strongest players in England, owing to ill health and the prohibition of his physician, did not play. But we observed great science shown in many of the games played by Mons. Alexandre; Mr. Noyes, Nottingham; Messrs Brown, Cadman, Muff, and Rhodes, of Leeds; Mr. Piper, Sheffield; Messrs Cronhelm and Leyland, of Halifax; Mr. Pearson, Doncaster; Mr. Parratt, Huddersfield; Mr. Laycock, Bradford, &c. The reputation of the Wakefield Club as sustained by the Chairman, Rev. E. C. Tyson, and Messrs Allison, France, and Robinson. Mr. Shepherd, one of the strongest members in the club, did not play at all, but contributed materially to the pleasure of the meeting by his assiduity in introducing the various players to each other, and matching them suitably according to their skill.
The Rev. E. C. Tyson, took the chair; after the removal of the cloth, grace was said by the Rev. R. Garvey. Among the toasts given were "The Queen," with the usual honours; "The Queen Dowager, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family."
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[[Leeds Intelligencer]], 1841.11.13, p8
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0 games, - 3rd BCA Congress, Cambridge
0 games, - 3rd BCA Congress, London
0 games, - 3rd BCA Congress, Tennyson Prize, London
<London, England (November 1887-January 1888)>
table[
1 2 3 4 4 5 6 Score Place/Prize
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1 Heppell • ½ 1 1 1 1 1 5½ 1st Signed works of Tennyson
2 Salter ½ • ½ 1 1 1 1 5
3 Smith 0 ½ • 0 1 1 1 3½
4 Donisthorpe 0 0 1 • 0 1 + 3
5 Marshall 0 0 0 1 • … + 2
6 Rabson 0 0 0 0 … • + 1
7 Trenchard 0 0 0 - - - • 0
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Unplayed games: (+) win, (=) draw, (-) loss, and (…) unscored.
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<Introduction>
Tennyson Competition.—Open to members of the profession of the Church, Law, Medicine, Army, and Navy; the Prize consisting of the works of the Poet Laureate and the President of the B.C.A., with his autograph inscription. [(1)]
The Tennyson competition is still incomplete. The leading scores are:—Smith, 3½; Heppell (sic), 3½; Salter, 3; and Donisthorpe, 2. [(2)]
<Conclusion>
The Tennyson Competition of the British Chess Association has just been concluded. Mr. Heppell is first with a score of 5½, Mr. Salter, who has won five games, being second. [(3)]
Mr. Heppell won the Tennyson competition, with only half a game ahead of Mr. D. M. Salter. [(4)]
<Last published cross table>
The following is the last known published table of results. Both sources omit Marshall's loss to Smith, but include Smith's win against Marshall. However, the summations given in the [[Chess-Monthly]] seems to be verification of Smith's win. [(5)][(6)].
table[
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Score
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1 Marshall • … … 1 … 0 … 1
2 Trenchard … • … … 0 … … 0
3 Smith 1 … • 0 ½ 0 … 1½
4 Donisthorpe 0 … 1 • 0 … 1 2
5 Salter … 1 ½ 1 • … … 2½
6 Heppell 1 … 1 … … • … 2
7 Rabson … … … 0 … … • 0
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<Note>
It is unclear if the remaining games by Donisthorpe, Marshall, Rabson, and Trenchard were played out. Trenchard probably withdrew, as he had done in the Ruskin Prize tournament, which would have left only Marsall vs Rabson as an irrelevant game, which was most likely left unplayed. <Sources>
(1) [[Chess-Monthly]], v9 n3, November 1887, p67
(2) London [[Morning Post]], 1887.12.19, p2
(3) London [[Morning Post]], 1888.01.30, p2
(4) London [[Field]], 1888.02.04, p161
(5) London [[Field]], 1887.12.10, p890 (cross table)
(6) [[Chess-Monthly]], v9 n4, December 1887, p101 (cross table)
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0 games, - 3rd CCA Congress, Class 2, Malvern
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<Malvern, England (5-10 August 1872)> Class II.
Archadall 8 games, 1st prize, £4.
Sundercombe 8 games, 2nd prize, £2.
Isaacs 6 games, 3rd prize, £1.
Berry 5.5 games.
Kempson 5.5 games.
Miss Rudge 4 games.
Holliday 3.5 games.
Breese 2 games.
Empson 2 games.
Finlinson (*) 1 game.
* Having lost to Archdall, Isaacs, and Miss Rudge, winning only of Empson, Mr. Finlinson resigned the other games which were all, according to our report, scored against him—hence his small score.
<Sources>
(1) [[Chess Player's Quarterly Chronicle]], v3 n5, October 1872, p154
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Kibitzing
