| Jul-24-13 | | optimal play: <<<<<THE CENTENNIAL CHESS CONGRESS.> The seventh and last round of the Major Tourney was played yesterday. <[ie Monday 22nd October]> At board 3, Mr Brocklebank made an innovation by playing the Vienna opening for the first time during the congress, his antagonist being Mr Charlick. The game which followed was very interesting, and required careful play on both sides. Eventually, a somewhat premature advance of the black queen's bishop gave white an opportunity of capturing a valuable pawn, and of making his position reasonably safe against assault, but by with-drawing his rook to King's square instead of posting it at K 2, he left the way open for Mr. Charlick to develop a winning attack, and the game ended in favour of the Adelaide champion. The four games for the day being over at a comparatively early hour, Mr Crane and Mr Charlick resumed the game which has stood adjourned since last Tuesday night ; H Charlick vs W Crane, 1888
and the scent of battle was subsequently transferred to the Thistle Company's cafe, where, after about two hours' fighting in the evening, the players agreed to draw. Thus, of the 28 games played during the major tourney of the congress, three have resulted in draws ; and, as a consequence, the three pair of players concerned must fight their battles over again. The encounters to-day <[ie Tuesday 23rd October]> are to be between Mr. Stanley and Mr. Charlick, and Mr. Tullidge and Mr. Crane respectively ; and to-morrow <[ie Wednesday 24th October]> the second meeting is to take place between Mr. Crane and Mr. Charlick. This will complete the business of the major tourney unless the result of the games of to-day and to-morrow should be one or more ties.> - The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.) issue Tuesday 23 October 1888> |
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| Jul-24-13 | | optimal play: <<<<<THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.> [By TELEGRAPH.]>
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)>
MELBOURNE, MONDAY. <[22nd October]> The seventh round of the Chess Congress was begun to-day. Higgs beat Hay, and Stanlev worsted Lampe. Charlick and Brocklebank, the latter playing the "Vienna", had an interesting game, but Brocklebank, after gaining a pawn, lost his grip of the position, and had to resign. Crane got the best of the Ruy Lopez against Tullidge, and won a pawn in opening. He relaxed, however, in the middle of the game, which drifted into a draw. Charlick and Crane finished an adjourned game, which also ended in a draw. The draws will be played off on Tuesday <[23rd October]> between Tullidge and Crane; and Charlick and Stanley; and on Wednesday <[24th October]> between Charlick and Crane.> - The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW) issue Tuesday 23 October 1888> |
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| Jul-24-13 | | optimal play: <<<<<THE CHESS TOURNEY.> [By Telegraph.]>
Melbourne, October 23.<[Tuesday]> The seventh round of the major chess tourney was played last night.<[ie Monday 22nd October]> Higgs beat Hay, the game between Crane and Tullidge resulted in a draw,
Charlick beat Brocklebank, and Stanley beat Lampe. Crane and Charlick then resumed the game which had stood adjourned since last Tuesday night, and after two hours' play it was agreed to draw.> After last night's play the games stood*:—
Charlick, Crane, and Tullidge five games each,
Brocklebank four games,
Stanley three games,
Lampe two games,
Higgs one game,
and Hay nil.>
<[*] pending replays of drawn games.> - The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) issue Wednesday 24 October 1888> |
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| Jul-24-13 | | JimNorCal: Lots of vigorous, enterprising chess in this tournament. Well fought and a pleasure to play over, after all those years. |
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