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William Atkinson

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Years covered: 1877


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WILLIAM ATKINSON
(born 1835, died Nov-18-1887, 52 years old) Canada

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1. W Atkinson vs Bird 1-0171877SimulD00 Queen's Pawn Game

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Sep-16-12  Karpova: <Wm. Atkinson, ein begabter Problemcomponist und tüchtiger, praktischer Spieler, der bei mehreren Problemturnieren erste Preise gewonnen hatte und auch als brillianter Pianist bekannt war, ist in Montreal (Canada) plötzlich gestorben.>

From page 17 of the December 1887 'Wiener Schachzeitung'

A gifted problem composer and hearty practical player who won several first prizes at problem competitions and who was known as a brilliant pianist, died suddenly in Montreal.

Oct-28-20  vonKrolock: William Atkinson
"Canadian Chess Problems" 1890


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Mate in three
#Beth Harmon solve this one in twelve seconds
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Nov-05-20  vonKrolock: Sam Loyd in "Mirror of American Sport", June 6th 1885: <"A wonderfully difficult problem. They gave it to me at the club to solve yesterday, it took me half an hour."> * He referred to this next one:

William Atkinson
"Mirror of American Sports"
(184) 09/05/1885


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