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John Cresswell Grierson

Number of games in database: 28
Years covered: 1904 to 1915
Overall record: +12 -12 =4 (50.0%)*
   * Overall winning percentage = (wins+draws/2) / total games.

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JOHN CRESSWELL GRIERSON
(born 1856, died Feb-05-1933, 76 years old) United Kingdom (federation/nationality New Zealand)

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John Cresswell Grierson was born circa November 1856 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England. He was New Zealand Champion in 1902-03 and 1912-13 (after a play-off). He passed away in Auckland 1933.

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Game  ResultMoves YearEvent/LocaleOpening
1. J Grierson vs N A Friberg  1-0381904New Zealand Chp (17th)C67 Ruy Lopez
2. J Connell vs J Grierson  0-1491912NZL Congress-25 ChampionshipA02 Bird's Opening
3. H L James vs J Grierson  0-1451913NZL-chC23 Bishop's Opening
4. H Wingfield vs J Grierson  1-0271913New Zealand Championship 1913/14B40 Sicilian
5. J Grierson vs H E Myers  1-0681913New Zealand Championship 1913/14C70 Ruy Lopez
6. E Severne vs J Grierson  0-1501913New Zealand Championship 1913/14C48 Four Knights
7. J Grierson vs A Davies  ½-½351913New Zealand Championship 1913/14C60 Ruy Lopez
8. E J Miles vs J Grierson  1-0311914New Zealand Championship 1913/14D37 Queen's Gambit Declined
9. J Grierson vs P N Stewart  0-1251914New Zealand Championship 1913/14C62 Ruy Lopez, Old Steinitz Defense
10. G Dodds vs J Grierson  1-0381914New Zealand Championship 1913/14A00 Uncommon Opening
11. J Grierson vs A W Gyles  0-1281914New Zealand Championship 1913/14D35 Queen's Gambit Declined
12. H L James vs J Grierson  0-1491914New Zealand Championship 1913/14D50 Queen's Gambit Declined
13. J Grierson vs W E Mason  ½-½261914New Zealand Championship 1913/14C87 Ruy Lopez
14. R J Barnes vs J Grierson  1-0541914New Zealand Championship 1913/14D50 Queen's Gambit Declined
15. J Grierson vs F Kelling  1-0671914New Zealand Championship 1913/14C41 Philidor Defense
16. E Hicks vs J Grierson  0-1531914New Zealand Championship 1913/14C50 Giuoco Piano
17. J Grierson vs S W Moore  ½-½341914New Zealand Championship 1913/14C77 Ruy Lopez
18. J Grierson vs W C Hill  1-0171914New Zealand Championship 1914/15C13 French
19. R J Barnes vs J Grierson  1-0641914New Zealand Championship 1914/15D51 Queen's Gambit Declined
20. J Grierson vs T O Mara  1-0241914New Zealand Championship 1914/15C43 Petrov, Modern Attack
21. C Fox vs J Grierson  ½-½371914New Zealand Championship 1914/15D51 Queen's Gambit Declined
22. J Grierson vs F Kelling  0-1411914New Zealand Championship 1914/15D55 Queen's Gambit Declined
23. J Grierson vs W H Buckett  1-0141915New Zealand Championship 1914/15C77 Ruy Lopez
24. G Dodds vs J Grierson  1-0411915New Zealand Championship 1914/15C63 Ruy Lopez, Schliemann Defense
25. J Grierson vs E Hicks  0-1321915New Zealand Championship 1914/15C11 French
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Jan-01-05  Benzol: John Cresswell Grierson
Born circa November 1856 in Altrincham
Died 5th February 1933 in Auckland
He was New Zealand champion in 1902-03 and 1912-13 (after playoff).
Sep-11-13
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