Ireland vs West England Correspondence Chess 1893 - Evening Express Wales

Evening Express, Cardiff Wales
24 February 1893
The Evening Express was based in Cardiff Wales and doing "Our Chess Column" since 1891. The chess editor was Geo W. Lennox, they focused more into local chess news and activities.

Game:
P. Sandford, M.A. (Ireland) vs W.R. Fisher (England) 1-0, Ireland vs West England and Wales
Correspondence Chess Match 1893, Evan's Gambit
A copy of game played between the two association. Rare game but the players were unknown.

Reports:
- A report about dispute between Cardiff vs Llanelly Chess Club
- Cardiff Dock vs The Hills United. We got to learn the chess players on this area, Geo W. Lennox and J.J. M'Eachran are known players on Cardiff but none were famous in the Hills side.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by P.F. Blake

Evening Express , Cardiff Wales

Our Chess Column - 24 February 1893

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Mary Rudge vs T. Letchford - The Evening Express Wales 1892

The Evening Express, Wales
19 August 1892
Our Chess Column edited by Geo W. Lennox was a regular run in Evening Express, Cardiff district, Wales.

Game:
Mary Rudge vs T. Letchford 1/2-1/2, Correspondence 1892
Giucco Piano
One more known game by Miss Mary Rudge, Woman Champion from Bristol. This is a correspondence game against one of strong amateur player in the area. T. Letchford was mostly related to correspondence game in Wales, his name can be found several times in British Chess Magazine. The game in the article however was in question for its final result of draw, because if my reading correct, the last move 26.P to QR4 was rather dubious and black already got the upper hand without this questionable move. See game viewer below and if reader with experiences in descriptive notation can help.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, from the Hackney Problem Tourney, but no composer name.

Endgame:
White to play and wait result... hmm.. what's that supposed to mean?
Endgame from the Baltiomore Sunday News.

Report:
Ireland V. West of England and South Wales news, about the challenge by Hibernian Chess Association to play a match by correspondence to Bristol area chess Asscociation. Read the article for this interesting challenge.

The Evening Express, Cardiff Wales

19 August 1892 -  Welsh Newspapers Online

Game Viewer: Rare game for earliest female chess player, Mary Rudge from Bristol

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James R. Hunnex vs Nelson CC 1900 - The Tribune Nelson (Canada)

The Tribune, Nelson Canada
1 December 1900
The Tribune from Nelson, Manitoba Canada do has some chess news on their paper, such as this one.

Game:
James E. Hunnex (Erie) vs Mr. E.G. Smith (Nelson CCC) unfinished, Correspondence 1900
Evans Gambit
Again, unfinished documentation on this correspondence game between member of Erie vs Nelson Chess Club. The player for Erie was James E. Hunnex and for black was E.G. Smith. James Hunnex was reported as able exponent who was member of London Chess Club as well and crossing sword with Blackburne and Gunsberg. His short bio can be found HERE. Mr. E.G. Smith was crack Canadian amateur at best according to the column.

The game only documented up to its 15 move, with black having the upper evaluation for its material advantage.

The Tribune Nelson Manitoba Canada chess column

1 December 1900 -  Manitobia : Digital Resources

Game Viewer, unknown correspondence chess game from the 19th century of Canada chess


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Tugwell vs Midnapore 1898 - The Morning Telegram Winnipeg

The Morning Telegram, Winnipeg Canada
7 July 1898
In the sporting news page of The Morning Telegram from Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada, a chess column was inserted.

Game:
E. Tugwell vs Midnapore unfinished, Correspondence 1898
Italian Game
Around summer 1898 a correspondence chess game was conducted between local chess player of Winnipeg are, E. Tugwell against the Midnapore Chess Club. Unfortunately I can't find the final result, this article was the only most complete moves, where in the last position the evaluation is equal for both side.

The Morning Telegram Winnipeg Canada Chess Column

7 July 1898 -  Manitobia : Digital Resources

Game Viewer:

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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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Imbaud vs Strumilo 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
13 August 1922

Chess column in The Washington Herald was done by chess editor W.H. Mutchler. They provided local and international news as well a games gallery.

Games:
G.E.Parks vs A. Hale 1-0
Queen's Gambit Declined
This is a club level games between Capital City Chess Club treasurer (Mess. G.E.Parks) and a "low man in class B" on the club ladder. There is another published game between the two, find it HERE.

Dr. Imbaud vs Strumilo 1-0 1922 Correspondence
Scandinavian Defence

This is a famous correspondence games that available to modern audience. Dr. Imbaud was told as amateur from Paris. The game involved queen sacrifice and let the opposing king runs away in several moves ahead. This is must be one of the peak of pre-computer correspondence brilliant game. As commented by "New York chess autority" Mr. H. Helms, "Masters by no means monopolize the happy faculty of evolving dazzling combinations on the chessboard, although naturally their superior training enablesthem to excel in the long run. Dr. Imbaud an amateur of Paris, taking part in a correspondence tournament under the auspices of the newly organized Franch Chess Federation, won the following really beautiful game."
The game came tih interesting commentary as in the chess column.

Reports:
International Tourney in England where Capablanca is leading.

A District Champion Turover vs Whitaker verbal challenge, mentioned was a handicaped of two-to-one odd.

The Washington Herald chess column August 13th, 1922

Capital City CC vs Cabrillo CC 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
6 August 1922

The Washington Herald is one of newspaper that has regular chess column, their existence seems oversight by chess historian because I found little information about this chess column. The chess editor was W.H. Mutchler.

Reports:
Western Tournament at Louisville, KY where N.T. Whitaker, V. SOurnin, E. Lasker and Showalter participating.

Early report about young Samuel Rzeschewski / Reshevsky and his sponsors.

Local Capital City Chess Club that won by Col Morey.

Games:
Correspondence games between Capital City Chess Club and Cabrillo Club of San Diego. The Capital City CC players are: Morey (C), Mutchler, Jeffers, Caylor and Cuthbert.

The Washington Herald chess column 1922

Great Britain vs United State Chess Cable Match 1900 - Deseret Evening News

Deseret Evening News (from Salt Lake City - Utah)
17 March 1900

Games:
none

Reports:
Very detailed story about cable match between Great Britain vs US. The US lead by Pillsbury, while Great Britain by Blackburne. It was reported that Pillsbury lost a match to Blackbune.

There is also a report on young Frank Marshall.

Photos:
Nice portrait of United State Chess Team - J.W. Showalter , H.G. Voight, E. Hymes, F.J. Marshall, A.B. Hodges, Eugene Delmar, H.N. Pillsbury, C.H. Newman

Deseret Evening News 17 March 1900 - USA vs Great Britain chess cable match report