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 K Christenson:-
1st round 8th July had a bye
2nd round 11th July won against Llewellyn Bentley Lancaster
3rd round 15th July won against C Mackenzie
4th round 18th July drew with Julius Leigh Jacobsen
5th round 22nd July had a bye
6th round 25th July won against Francis J Wallis
7th round 29th July won against John Alexander Pietzcker
8th round 1st August lost to George H Foster
9th round 5th August lost to William John Miles
10th round 8th August lost to William Henry Jonas
11th round 12th August lost to Albert Edward Wallace
Final score 4½/9 (+4/=1/-4)
There are two games missing from Christenson’s 1901 New South Wales Chess Championship tournament. These are his 2nd round win against Lancaster and his 6th round win against Wallis.
I have previously submitted his game against Lancaster for inclusion in the Chessgames database and now submit his game against Wallis.
[Event "New South Wales Chess Championship"]
[Site "Sydney, NSW, Australia"]
[Date "1901.07.25"]
[Round "6.1"]
[White "Francis J Wallis"]
[Black "John K Christenson"]
[ECO "C22"]
[Result "0-1"]
[PlyCount "76"]
[EventDate "1901.07.08"]
[EventType "tournament"]
[EventRounds "11"]
[EventCountry "AUS"]
[Source "Daily Telegraph 27th July 1901 page 11"]