Petroff Defence Trap MacKenzie - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
18 February 1899
Newspaper from Montgomeryshire, Salopian and Cardigan area, Wales runs a chess column.

Games:
Arthur John MacKenzie vs A.W. Forrest 1-0, Tournament Llandudno 1899 (?)
Petrov Defence
A miniature trap in Petroff Defence executed by Birmingham based player Arthur John MacKenzie against his unknown opponent.

Petroff Defence trap:
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.d4 d6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.dxe5 Nfd7 6.Bc4 Nxe5 7.Nxe5 dxe5
( 7...Bxd1 8.Bxf7+ Ke7 9.Nd5# )
8.Bxf7+ 1-0

Harry Nelson Pillsbury vs Max Judd 1-0, Saint Louis 1898
Queen's Gambit Declined
Known game between the two American master around that time. The game annotated by The Montgomery County Times.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by P. Ivanowitzsch

The Montgomery County Times Chess Column

18 February 1899

Lasker Steinitz Pillsbury Chigorin in St Petersburg 1895 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
21 December 1895
Chess column in the Montgomery County Times, newspaper from the Salopian & Montgomeryshire and Cardigan area, Wales.

Games:
Emmanuel Lasker vs Harry Nelson Pillsbury 0-1, St. Petersburg 1895/1896  -  Petrov Defence
Wilhelm Steinitz vs Mikhail Chigorin 0-1, St. Petersburg 1895/1896 - Queen's Pawn Opening

This is from St. Petersburg 1895-86, the strongest 6 round robin between the four player from elite level. Games of course well known and the local newspaper did a good job covering this elite chess tournament from 1895. It won by Lasker.

Problem:
White to move and mate in ONE - composed by Christmas Contributor
Christmas theme chess problem

The Montgomery County Times Chess Column

21 December 1895

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E. Wallace vs Esling and E. Lasker Simuls in South Wales 1895 - The Montgomery County Times

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
7 December 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:
Albert Edward Wallace vs Frederick Karl Esling 1-0, Australian Championship 1895 Melbourne
Queen's Gambit Declined
Game is known and the full score of 1895 Australian Champion match info is here. The most valuable thing in the column was this game annotated by James Mason.

Emmanuel Lasker vs L. McEachran 1-0, Simultaneous South Wales 1895
Petrov Defence
This is possibly a newly found game for Lasker simuls in South Wales. The game was well played by Black side, Mr. L. McEachran. Unfortunately the transcription on the column contained many errors and I was unable to deciphered to the end. Reader that has experience can help. Nevertheless I put the game on the game viewer.

Reports:
-London vs Glasgow Correspondence game was won by the later.
-Mr. F.J.Lee, the well known professional has returned from America, and has been giving most successful simultaneous display in Dublin and Glasgow.

Problem:
Chess to play and mate in two, composed by Mrs. W.J.Baird ,  female problemist?

The Montgomery County Times Chess Column

7 December 1895 - Welsh Newspapers Online  

Game Viewer from PGN4Web, possibly Lasker new discover game?

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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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Liebenstein vs Krause 1903 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
4 January 1903

As usual The Sunday Times from Perth provided chess column on its first issue of the 1903.

Games:
W. Gudehus vs Bernard Schneider 1-0, Mannheim 1902
Ruy Lopez
This game already known and found on chessgames.com, the further identity of W. Gudehus is unknown. Bernard Schneider is well known.

S. Liebenstein vs Hermann Krause 0-1, Hanover Congress 1902 - STATUS RARE
Petrov Defence
This game is not in chessgames.com database, and the given tournament Hanover Congress did not show the same player on the same field, I search in this Edo Historical database. Also, Liebenstein, the well known was H(ermann) Liebenstein. Link to player Herman Krause.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three composed by C.Dahl, Copenhagen

There is also a draughts problem in extra space.

The Sunday Times Perth chess column 4 January 1903.

Blackburne vs Crook 1902 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times , Perth
14 December 1902

Chess columns were regular in The Sunday Times Perth and it's traced as early as in 1902. The chess editor was unknown.

Game:
Joseph H. Blackburnve vs Dr. Arthur Crook 1-0, Norwich CC Simulatenous
Petrov Defence

A simultaneous game between strong member of Norfolk and Norwick Chess Club Dr. Arthur Crook. This game already known to public. The chess article come with good analysis.

Problem:
White to move and mate in three composed by A. Charlick, Adelaide

The Sunday Times Perth 14 December 1902