Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Mieses - Tolosa y Carreras in Simul - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
11 January 1903

Chess column from The Sunday Times, Perth.

Games - Rare Games:
Dr. Tolosa y Carreras vs Senor Mascaro 1-0, Blindfold Barcelona 1895
Philidor Defence
One more rare game for Dr. Tolosa y Carreras, probably master level player from Spain.

Jacques Mieses vs N.N., 1-0 Simultaneous Liverpool 1900
Vienna Game
Rare game from Jacques Mieses in great romantic style attacking game.

Phillip Richardson vs Eugene Delmar 1-0, New York 1885
Bishop Opening
Known game.

Articles:
Chess Problem Solving
Chess and Fiction

Problem:
White to play and mate in two composed by Rev. J. Jesperssen, Denmark

The Sunday Times Perth chess column - 11 January 1903

Liebenstein vs Krause 1903 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
4 January 1903

As usual The Sunday Times from Perth provided chess column on its first issue of the 1903.

Games:
W. Gudehus vs Bernard Schneider 1-0, Mannheim 1902
Ruy Lopez
This game already known and found on chessgames.com, the further identity of W. Gudehus is unknown. Bernard Schneider is well known.

S. Liebenstein vs Hermann Krause 0-1, Hanover Congress 1902 - STATUS RARE
Petrov Defence
This game is not in chessgames.com database, and the given tournament Hanover Congress did not show the same player on the same field, I search in this Edo Historical database. Also, Liebenstein, the well known was H(ermann) Liebenstein. Link to player Herman Krause.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three composed by C.Dahl, Copenhagen

There is also a draughts problem in extra space.

The Sunday Times Perth chess column 4 January 1903.

Hermann Krause vs Amateur 1902 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
28 December 1902

Chess column was a regular in The Sunday Times, newspaper from Perth.

Games:
Ludvig Collijn vs Jacques Mieses 1-0, Casual Game
Danish Gambit
Known casual games between Jacques Mieses against one of strong amateur of Sweden, L. Collijn. It's a miniature in romantic style Danish Gambit.

Orla Hermann Krause vs Amateur 1-0, 1902 - STATUS RARE
This is unknown game from master Orla Hermann Krause, playing against amateur during his visit to Copenhagen. It's a Sicilian Defence won by white side.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two move composed by H.A. Willemsen, Saba.

Reports:
Various chess report from 1902 Monte Carlo, the obituary of Samuel Rosenthal in Paris.
Article about Adelaide based problemist, Arthur Chalick

I also include the Draught section as the scan layout still has spare space.

The Sunday Times Perth chess column 28 December 1902

Game Viewer - Hermann Krause vs Amateur

Lasker vs Alies 1902 Consultation Game Glasgow - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
21 December 1902

Chess column from Perth-based newspaper, The Sunday Times.

Game:
Emanuel Lasker vs Alies 1-0, Glasgow 1902 - STATUS RARE
King Gambit - Kieseritzky Gambit

Interesting consultation game by E. Lasker vs Alies. Black do a major error in move 29...Rxg4, he should prevent checkmate thread first.

Problem:
White to Play and mate in two composed by A. Corrian (Italy)

Reports:
Various major events in England, Hastings etc.
The report of Mr. Walter Gleave death, England based chess problemist in age 35.

The Sunday Times Perth, 21 December 1902

Game viewer :

Blackburne vs Crook 1902 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times , Perth
14 December 1902

Chess columns were regular in The Sunday Times Perth and it's traced as early as in 1902. The chess editor was unknown.

Game:
Joseph H. Blackburnve vs Dr. Arthur Crook 1-0, Norwich CC Simulatenous
Petrov Defence

A simultaneous game between strong member of Norfolk and Norwick Chess Club Dr. Arthur Crook. This game already known to public. The chess article come with good analysis.

Problem:
White to move and mate in three composed by A. Charlick, Adelaide

The Sunday Times Perth 14 December 1902

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Capablanca in London 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
3 September 1922

Usually the chess column in The Washington Herald done by W.H. Mutchler, but in this edition it was by Herman Helms.

Games:
Dr. Euwe vs Jose Capablanca 0-1, London 1922 - Ruy Lopez
H.E. Atkins vs Jose Capablanca 0-1, London 1922 - Caro-Kann

Both games from Capablanca tournament in London 1922. This issue continued what chess column done in previous week. You can find the previous edition to follow the story.

The Washington Herald 3 September 1922

Morrison vs Capablanca 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
27 August 1922

The Washington Herald put a chess section on its newspaper column. The chess editor was W.H. Mutchler.

Games:
John Stuart Morrison vs Jose Capablance 0-1, London 1922
Indian Game / Torre Attack

As included in the report by Herman Helms, there was criticism to Capablanca, Alekhine and Rubinstein for playing too "uncharacteristic chess games" in London 1922. But then this game where Capa meet Canadian representative able to raise interest of chess fans. The article in chess column give a lengthy discussion. The opening is later to be called Torre Attack ECO D46, but unknown to that time of course.

The Washington Herald chess column August 27th, 1922