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William Cook

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Years covered: 1875 to 1892


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WILLIAM COOK
(born 1850, died Aug-25-1917, 67 years old) United Kingdom

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. Blackburne vs W Cook 0-1451875Blindfold simul, 10bC52 Evans Gambit
2. W Cook vs A E Wilson 1-0121881Birmingham000 Chess variants
3. W E Hill vs W Cook  1-0221892Casual gameC55 Two Knights Defense
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Oct-19-13  Karpova: Epigram <on a cooked problem>:

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<When many cooks the gravy touch,

They oft a weak solution brew ;-

In Chess one cook is one too much,

Unless that Cook be W.>

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(indeed a reference to <W. Cook, author of Chess Openings, &c.>)

Source: Page 35 of the January 1882 'British Chess Magazine'

Oct-19-13  Shams: <Karpova> Cute.
Oct-21-13  Karpova: <We have received a copy of Mr. Cook's new edition of his "Synopsis,"* and beg to award our meed of praise both to author and publisher. The latter has done his best both in printing and cover which is extremely neat and pleasing, and Mr. Cook has availed himself of the best modern sources to bring into one focus the principal variations in attack and defence which have been discovered since the last edition of his work was brought out. Among the authorities to which the compiler confesses his obligations are the last edition of the 'Handbuch', Mr. Wayte's reviews of the same, the 'Field' and other papers, and the various Chess magazines. Messrs. Ranken, Freeborough, and others have also given their assistance in several ways. We cordially recommend the work to all students of Chess literature.

* Synopsis of the Chess Openings; a tabulated analysis by William Cook. Third edition. London, W. W. Morgan, 23, Great Queen St. Price 3,6; pp. 140.>

From pp. 60-61 of the February 1882 'British Chess Magazine'

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