optimal play: <<<<<The Chess Championship of New South Wales>Under the auspices of the N.S.W.C.A this tourney excited great enthusiasm, was reported daily in the press and was altogether an unqualified success.>
Mr Jacobsen was first,
Messrs Wallace and Jonas tied for second,
Messrs Foster, Miles, and Dr Lancaster for fourth,
Mr Christenson was seventh,
<Mr Pietzcker> eighth,
Mr Wallis ninth,
and Mr Mackenzie, who practically withdrew, was tenth.>
The first prize was 20 guineas, presented by Mr Robert Smith, the second £10 10s, the third £5 5s and the fourth £3 3s.>
- Sydney Morning Herald (NSW), Saturday 28 December 1901, page 4>
1901 New South Wales Chess Championship
Results for John Alexander Pietzcker:-
1st round 8th July won against Francis J Wallis
2nd round 11th July drew with George H Foster
3rd round 15th July lost to William Henry Jonas
4th round 18th July had a bye
5th round 22nd July drew with C Mackenzie
6th round 25th July had a bye
7th round 29th July lost to John K Christenson
8th round 1st August won against William John Miles
9th round 5th August lost to Albert Edward Wallace
10th round 8th August lost to Llewellyn Bentley Lancaster
11th round 12th August forfeited to Julius Leigh Jacobsen
Final score 3/9 (+2/=2/-5)