Showing posts with label Danish Gambit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Danish Gambit. Show all posts

Friday, October 25, 2013

Willard Mutchler vs Hason Chess Game 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
25 November 1922
The newspaper from Capital City runs Chess Notes and Comment. Chess editor by Willard H. Mutchler. The column might possible ended in this issue, 25 November 1922.

Game:
Willard Mutchler vs J.B. Hanson unfinished, off hand games 1922
Danish Gambit
We got to know the strength of Willard Mutchler, chess editor to this newspaper. The game was just off hand games against J.B. Hanson, C-Class player in Washington Chess Club.

Report:
The much talked Washington vs Philadelphia Telephone chess match were given details for payers on each side. Whitaker, Sournin were in Washington, S.T.Sharp, W.A. Ruth (state champion) were in Philadelphia.


The Washington Herald - Chess Notes and Comment
25 November 1922



Friday, October 11, 2013

Blackburne vs Binns in 1891 Blindfold - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
20 November 1891

Chess column in the newspaper based on Swansea, The Cambrian. Editor by James Glass

Game - Status RARE:
Joseph Henry Blackburne vs Mr. Binns 1-0, Birmingham Blindfold 1891
Danish Gambit
Rare game on Blackburne skillful blindfold display. This is one of seven board in play. Please see game viewer below.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three, composed by local Swansea problemist, Wm. Cann

Report:
Henry Bird's victory in Simpson's Divan tournament.
Match between Newport and Cardiff Chess Club. We get to know several of the line up, including P.G. Colbourne (Newport) and O.J. Williams (Cardiff).

Chess Poems by A.L. Stevenson - quoted from British Chess Magazine

The Cambrian chess column 20 November 1891

Game Viewer - JH Blackburne vs Binns - 1891 Blindfold

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

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