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John Pendrill

Number of games in database: 2
Years covered: 1870 to 1871


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JOHN PENDRILL
(died Jan-21-1872) United Kingdom (federation/nationality Australia)

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. C Fisher vs J Pendrill ½-½271870NSW v VIC Telegraph MatchB00 Uncommon King's Pawn Opening
2. J Mann vs J Pendrill 0-1681871NSW v SA Telegraph MatchC02 French, Advance
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Aug-17-13  optimal play: <<Rev. J. Pendrill has enjoyed the advantage of playing with some of the chief European celebrities, such as Staunton, St. Amant, and others.

After his first arrival in this colony he played frequently with Messrs. Hollander, Robey, Catlett, and others ; he is now, however, much out of practice.

Mr. Pendrill is quick and somewhat impetuous in his general play, and generally infuses a great deal of spirit into his games.

Like most of our team, he is unacquainted with the openings, and in consequence loses much valuable time in getting his forces into action.>

- Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW) issue Saturday 12 November 1870>

Jan-02-14  optimal play: <<<DEATH OF THE REV. JOHN PENDRILL, M.A.->

All friends of the cause of chess will be truly sorry to learn of the death of this much respected gentleman, which took place at his late residence, Collegiate School, Glebe Point, on Sunday last, the 21st instant.

In the death of Mr. Pendrill, colonial chess sustains a loss not easily supplied.

Ever the liberal patron of the game, the hospitable entertainer of its devotees, and the courteous antagonist, equable alike in victory or defeat, he - as befitted his venerable calling - contributed in no small degree to allay the Demon of Discord which has so frequently threatened to unsolder all the goodly fellowship of chess.

Mr. Pendrill, who was vice-president of the Chess Association, was followed to his last resting place by a few of the leading chess players of the city, including Messrs. Brown, Smith, Walker, and Ryan.

He was interred at the Balmain Cemetery, Petersham, and was, we believe, in the sixty-third year of his age.>

- Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW) issue Saturday 27 January 1872>

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