Van Vliet Chess Simultaneous at Hereford 1899 - Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
6 May 1899
Chess column in the Montgomery County Times, newspaper from Wales

Game: (Status RARE)
Van Vliet vs Mr. Collins 1-0, Simultaneous at Hereford 1899
French Defence
This is most probably refer to Louis Van Vliet, a naturalized English from Netherland.  Strong chess player and he was editor to Sunday Times and Hereford Times.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves.

Reports:
- Miss Mary Rudge, the Lady champion of the world, is on a visit to Dublin.

the Montgomery County Times chess column 1899

tag: historical chess column, chess column from old newspaper, wales chess history, rare chess simul games

De Riviera vs Paul Morphy 1863 - The Cambrian Wales

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
1 January 1892
This newspaper from Swansea area (Wales) runs chess column, starting from 1891 chess editor by James Glass.

Games:
E. Louden vs N. Merriman 1/2-1/2, Swansea vs Newport Clubs, 1891
French Defence
The name of E. Louden was a regular in the Cambrian chess column. He must be Swansea club's strong player. His opponent N. Merriman was lesser known.

Jules Arnoud de Riviera vs Paul Morphy 0-1, Paris 1863
Two Knights
This is known games from a match between de Riviera vs Paul Morphy 1863.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three moves, composed by Wm. Cann (Swansea)

the Cambrian Chess Column

1 January 1892

tags: old chess column in newspaper, historical chess column, wales chess history, swansea chess history, romantic chess, age of chess

Abraham Mocatta vs Morian Chess Games 1891 - Evening Express Wales

Evening Express, Cardiff Wales
26 June 1891
Our Chess Column was edited by Geo. W. Lennox, who happen to be Cardiff-based chess player.

Game: (Status = Rare Game)
Abraham Mocatta vs C. Morian 0-1, Championship of the City of London 1891
French Defence
Abraham Mocatta known to be president of London Chess Club also respected patron of chess and important figure. While the opponent C. Morian is hard to identify. The game shown in the viewer below:

Problem:
White to move and mate in two moves, composed by F.G. Tucker, Bristol

Evening Express, Cardiff Wales

Our Chess Column - 26 June 1891  Welsh Newspapers Online

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H.S. Barlow vs H.L. Scott Chess Game - The Sunday Times Perth 1921

The Sunday Times, Perth
23 October 1921
Supported by Perth Chess Club, The Sunday Times Perth regularly run a chess column, weekly on Sunday.

Game (Status RARE):
Henry Stephens Barlow vs H.L.Scott 1-0, "British Tourney" London 1921 (?)
French Defence - Bradfort Attack C11
Mr. Henry Stephens Barlow is English chess player, his record can be found in Edochess.ca.  While the opponent details can't be found. This game is a rarity in database. See the game viewer below.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by J.A Nenkomm, first prize "Wochcnshau"

chess problem Position: 5B1Q/3Prp2/1Pp2NbR/3pk3/8/3R2PB/8/4K3 w - - 0 1

Reports:
- Perth Chess Club activity in 1921
- State Chess Championship of Western Australia 1921

The Sunday Times Perth

23 October 1921 -  NLA Newspapers

Game viewer: rare games of British chess player Henry Stephens Barlow circa 1921

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Helbach vs Alapin 1905 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
8 April 1906

The habitant of Australia most western city, Perth was given a thread of chess column, every week on The Sunday Times.

Game:
Grigory Helbach vs Semyon Alapin 0-1, St Petersburg 1905
French Defence
This game featured as "Our Gallery of Games" already known.

The Sunday Times Perth Chess & Draughts column

8 April 1906 -  Advanced Search - NLA Newspapers

Fine vs Capablanca Avro 1938 - The Winnipeg Tribune (Canada)

The Winnipeg Tribune - Manitoba Canada
4 February 1939

The Winnipeg Tribune is newspaper of Manitoba province Canada. They done a chess column that report international and local chess event with games notation. The chess editor was J.H.B.

Games:
Reuben Fine vs Raul Capablanca draw - AVRO 1938
French Defence

Game is widely known and AVRO 1938 was remembered as Capablanca's worst tournament.

Report:
Manitoba Chess Championship. Where Abe Yanowsky mentioned as champion defending player.Other competitors : A. Dreman, R.E.A. Doe / Doc.

Winnipeg Chess Cup Local Interclub Tourney 1939

Problem:
White to Move and mate in two composed by W. Byas

The Winnipeg Tribune - February 1939

Alekhine vs Sanchez 1939 - The Winnepeg Tribune (Canada)

The Winnepeg Tribune - Manitoba Canada
26 August 1939

This newspaper from Manitoba province of Canada did provide a chess column! It's hard to find a chess column in Canadian newspaper. The newspaper also seems to only available from early 1900s so this column come as advance as 1939. The chess editor initial was J.H.B.

Games - Status RARE:
Alexander Alekhine vs Sanchez 1939 1-0
French Defense Tarrash Open variation.

This game is from a simultaneous tour in Bogota 1939. The partial report of this game was found in Edward Winter notes, but this is the only game move found! So another rarity from the dust of Canadian library!

Problems:
A mate in two composed by C.G. Rains

The Winnipeg Tribune 26 August 1939 - rare game of Alekhine vs Sanchez found.