Showalter vs Lipschutz 1895 - The Montgomery County Times Welsh

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
30 November 1895

The Montgomery County Times was newspaper from Cardigan area in Wales, UK. They provided regular chess column since November 1895. Chess editor was not named.

Game:
Jackson Whipps Showalter vs Samuel Lipschutz 1-0, US Championship Match 1895
Queen's Gambit Declined
Widely known match and games were recorded well. In this game Showalter shows two Knights is better when facing two Bishops.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by H. Cudmore

Reports:
Annual match between Liverpool vs Manchester, and each team's players listed. Among Liverpool players on first board was Amos Burn.

The Montgomery County Times chess column

30 November 1895 -  Welsh Newspapers Online  

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Pillsbury vs Ryan (ca) 1895 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
23 November 1895

Wales based newspaper, The Montgomery County Times provided chess columns to their readers circa 1895.

Games (Status RARE):
Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs John S. Ryan 1-0, unknown 1895
Ruy Lopez

There is only one game founded from online search on Pillsbury vs Ryan, that was in 1893 and the game gone to 107 moves won by Pillsbury in Robatsch Opening. John S. Ryan probably New York based semi pro player as he was recorded in a tournament in 1895, his chessgames profile. This game was shorter and the final moves give a nice Queen (temp) sacrifice moment that perhaps made this game into the newspaper. A Rare Games to added to our Age of Chess blog collections. See game viewer below:

Reports:
- Hasting 1895 games statistic.
- The Duke of Marlborough is an enthusiastic chess player, so was his uncle late Lord Randolph Churchill.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by unknown.

The Montgomery County Times chess column

The Salopian & Montgomeryshire Post and Cardigan County Times

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Unknown game of Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Ryan .... ?
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Rocamora vs Shipley Telegraph Game 1895 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
16 November 1895

The Montgomery County Times was newspaper from Cardigan area in Wales, UK. They provided regular chess column since November 1895. Chess editor was not named.

Games:
Riccardo S. Rocamora vs Walter Penn Shipley 0-1, Manhattan Chess Club vs Franklin CC Telegraph 1895
Petrov Defence

Although sounds unfamiliar, both players were known to modern researcher. Riccard S. Rocamora's games can be found on chessgames.com and 365chess.com. And Walter Shipley can be found here. In fact, the game itself already known to database.

Irregular Opening game with no identity on the players.

Reports:
Interesting report that the Pope is extremely fond, of the royal game and has been a constant chess player for the last thirty years.

Pillsbury winning at recent Hastings tournament.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by V.L. Bert

The Montgomery County Times Chess Column Wales

16 November 1895 -  Welsh Newspapers Online search

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King's Gambit - The Montgomery County Times 1895

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
9 November 1895

The Montgomery County Times was newspaper from Cardigan area in Wales, UK. They provided regular chess column since November 1895. Chess editor was not named.

Game:
A King's Gambit game played as the first game in the Ellesmere Tournament 1895.

Reports:
Report on Steinitz vs Tchigorin match, where a big six feet board being put as display for spectator, Havana Chess Club.
The Brooklyn Chess Club has challenged the British Chess Club to a match by cable, 1895.
Chess match between St. David's College Lampster vs University College Aberystwyth, end with 0-8 for the later. Professor Kirby vs G.J. Thomas 0-1 and so on.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composer was not named.

The Montgomery County Times chess column 9 November 1895

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Blackburne vs Viner, The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
2 October 1922

A chess column was a regular run in The Sunday Times from Perth.

Game - (Status RARE):
Joseph Henry Blackburne vs William Samuel Viner 1-0, British Championship 1914
Scotch Game
This game should be known because it was from British Championship. West Australian William Viner travelled to British to joint the tournament, but technically beaten by Blackburne. Viner done a blunder in the final phase of game allowing Blackburne to easily continued his kingside attack. The commentary was preserved in the game viewer for reader convenience.

Reports:
State Championship and mention of strong Perth chess players such as Morris, Sayers, Coleman.
Perth Chess Club activity on the week.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by W. Siebenhaar, Perth

The Sunday Times Perth chess column

2 October 1922 - http://trove.nla.gov.au

Game Viewer : Blackburne vs Viner