Thursday, October 31, 2013

Spens vs Longwill 1899 Chess Game - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
18 March 1899
A Newspaper from Wales area, specifically in The Salopian, Montgomeryshire and Cardigan. Chess column was in run since 1895.

Game:
mr. Spens vs mr. Longwill 1/2-1/2 , Glasgow 1899
Giuoco Piano
As seen in last week issue, this is mr. J. Longwill, possibly strong player in Glasgow Chess Club. No other information retrieved. Mr. Longwill is also featured game in this issue.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, unknown chess composer

Reports:
- the only interesting report is Mr. P.F.Blake, the noted problemist, drawing with mr. Amos Burn in Manchester vs Liverpool chess match 1899

the Cardigan County Times Chess Column
18 March 1899

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