Romantic Chess Attack in Scandinavian Defence 1899 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
27 May 1899
A newspaper from Montgomery, Salopian, Cardigan area. Chess column was their regular column since 1891.

Game:
J. Campbell vs Finlayson 1-0, Scotland Match East v West 1899
Scandinavian Defence
This game was prized "Best and Most Brilliant" by Isidor Gunsberg himself in the Sunday Daily Telegraph. The white side launched bishop sacrifice theme to the kingside. With modern engine, we can see that White is only a pawn up with all black's best defence, but this is the Romantic Chess era, and the Black side accepted the sacrifice with Romantic spirit. Both players were unknown and do not have any more details.

Problem:
White to move and mate in three moves, composed by Emilio Orsini
Originally issued in Montreal Gazzette 1898, the composition of this chess problem is unique to sole King from black side. See the solution HERE.

Romantic Chess Attack in Scandinavian Defence from 1899 Amateurs Chess Game:

The Montgomery County Times - 27 May 1899

Welsh Newspapers Online

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Showalter vs Janowski 1899 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times
4 February 1899
This is newspaper from Wales. On several occasion the newspaper is named The Cardigan County Times, but it was the same newspaper as The Montgomery County Times. Chess column was there since 1891.

Game:
Jackson Whipps Showalter vs David Janowski 1-0, Match New York 1899
Queen's Gambit Declined
Both strong master living in US on those years. They played match four times and in this issue, the column picked one of their game. Click the link to see game viewer and read the instructive commentary on this newspaper.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by Dr. Hermann

The Montgomery County Times Cardigan Wales

4 February 1899

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Chess Problem by M. Whittingham 1898 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times
8 January 1898
This newspaper from Montgomery, Wales area provide chess column weekly.

Game:
none

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by M. Whittingham, Welshpool.

Various reports on the local chess events in Montgomery Wales 1898

The Montgomery County Times Chess Column

8 January 1898