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John Beckner

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JOHN BECKNER (born Sep-20-1878, died Oct-19-1944, 66 years old) United States of America [what is this?] John Taliaferro "Toliver" Beckner, born Winchester, KY USA; died St. Petersburg, FL USA. The son of Judge William M. Beckner and Elizabeth "Betsy" Taliaferro Beckner, and was born in Winchester, Ky., September 20, 1878. He attended the public school and after having passed through the different grades with credit, entered Kentucky Wesleyan College where he was distinguished for his interest and ability in mathematics. (1)(2) Toliver Beckner, of Winchester, was in town yesterday for another game of chess with his friend Showalter. These games between Beckner and Showalter create a great deal of interest at the Elks Club about once a week. "Toliver" is the way it is pronounced, but not the way it is spelled. Mr. B. is not only a chess player of great anagosity (sic), but a strict vegetarian. He doesn't eat meat of any kind, not even chicken. (3) Sources (1) Winchester Daily Democrat, 1898.08.26, p2 (2) Winchester Sun, 1944.10.21, p1 (3) Lexington Leader, 1914.01.30, p4 Last updated: 2025-03-09 15:48:21

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page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 42  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. J Beckner vs W Widmeyer   1-0 32 1913 14th Western Championship C80 Ruy Lopez, Open 2. S H Shapiro vs J Beckner   0-1 30 1913 14th Western Championship C80 Ruy Lopez, Open 3. J Beckner vs E P Elliott   0-1 37 1913 14th Western Championship B01 Scandinavian 4. J Beckner vs E Michelsen   1-0 30 1913 14th Western Championship C43 Petrov, Modern Attack 5. J Winter vs J Beckner 0-1 32 1913 14th Western Championship D35 Queen's Gambit Declined 6. J Beckner vs H Hahlbohm 1-0 31 1913 14th Western Championship C67 Ruy Lopez 7. J Beckner vs Showalter   1-0 36 1914 Casual game B32 Sicilian 8. Showalter vs J Beckner   1-0 23 1914 Casual game D00 Queen's Pawn Game 9. J Beckner vs Showalter   1-0 33 1914 Casual game B32 Sicilian 10. J W Fry vs J Beckner   1-0 45 1914 15th Western Championship C11 French 11. J Beckner vs L Labatt   1-0 35 1914 15th Western Championship B15 Caro-Kann 12. J Morrison vs J Beckner   0-1 47 1914 15th Western Championship C80 Ruy Lopez, Open 13. E F Schrader vs J Beckner   0-1 41 1914 15th Western Championship C29 Vienna Gambit 14. B Jefferson vs J Beckner   1-0 70 1914 15th Western Championship C01 French, Exchange 15. J Beckner vs W Woodbury   0-1 43 1914 15th Western Championship C78 Ruy Lopez 16. J Beckner vs W G Hine   0-1 26 1914 15th Western Championship C78 Ruy Lopez 17. J Beckner vs K Erdeky   1-0 41 1916 17th Western Championship C65 Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense 18. Showalter vs J Beckner   ½-½ 35 1916 17th Western Championship A84 Dutch 19. Ed. Lasker vs J Beckner   1-0 30 1916 17th Western Championship C01 French, Exchange 20. J Beckner vs N Whitaker   0-1 48 1916 17th Western Championship C41 Philidor Defense 21. E F Schrader vs J Beckner 0-1 30 1916 17th Western Championship C00 French Defense 22. L Isaacs vs J Beckner   1-0 57 1916 17th Western Championship C13 French 23. J Beckner vs W Moorman   1-0 36 1916 17th Western Championship C41 Philidor Defense 24. Ed. Lasker vs J Beckner   1-0 47 1917 18th Western Championship C97 Ruy Lopez, Closed, Chigorin 25. J Beckner vs W Moorman   0-1 32 1917 18th Western Championship C83 Ruy Lopez, Open  page 1 of 2; games 1-25 of 42

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Sep-25-15    Phony Benoni: In this picture from the 1913 Western Championship Beckner is seated on the far right; http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-zm-JCbCCf...

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