Falkbeer vs Anderssen - Golmayo vs Walbrodt Chess Games - The Cambrian

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
2 June 1893
A chess column starts in 1891. In 1893 the column had been growing up in size with more games and chess reports. Edited by James Glass.

Games:
Ernst Falkbeer vs Adolf Anderssen 1-0, Berlin 1851
Vienna Opening
Famous game by Falkbeer who able to dismiss Anderssen, considered strongest tournament player in Europe around that time.

Celso Golmayo Zupide vs Karl August Walbrodt 0-1, Havana 1893
Scotch Opening
A sparkling casual game won by the youthful Berlinese master from the Cuban champion. Played at the Centro Gailego, Havana, March 6th 1893.

Reports:
- the continuation of West of England and Wales vs Ireland correspondence chess games that involved 100 players a side. England is 30.5 - Ireland 35.5!
- Bird vs Jasnogrodsky match detail in 1893
- W.H.K. Pollock visit at Buffalo Club and simuls 1893
- Columbian Chess Congress, Mr. Janust's reply to Mr. Gunsberg remarks in the London Evening News concerning the proposed American International Tournament.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three moves, composed by Charles A. Gilberg

The Cambrian 2 June 1893 chess column

Welsh Newspapers Online

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Cardiff vs Llanelly Chess Challenge 1891 - The Evening Express Wales

The Evening Express,  Cardiff Wales
10 April 1891
The Evening Express was one of Wales based newspaper that provide chess column. "Our Chess Column" edited by Geo. W. Lennox and focus more on the activity on their Cardiff Chess Club.

Games:
Geo W. Lennox vs C.S. Read 1-0, Cardiff vs Llanelly Challenge Cup 1891
Scotch Game
S. Daw vs Rev. T. Hamilton 0-1, Cardiff vs Llanelly Challenge Cup 1891
King's Gambit - Salvio Gambit

These are club level games between Cardiff CC and Llanelly CC. The game reflected their playing strenght with the later game in Salvio Gambit  show lack of calculation by white side.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by J.J. M'Eachran (Cardiff)

Reports:
South Wales Challenge Cup
Report on Cardiff vs Llanelly, a final tie for Challenge Cup happening in April 1891, Castle Hotel, Neath. Full score and some of insight to the players of that time:
Cardiff:
Geo. W. Lennox, W. Pethybridge, W.Cedervall, Rev. T. Hamilton, T.B. Pearsou, J.J.M'Eachran
Llanelly:
C.S.Read, A.E. Hiles, J.G.Daw, S. Daw, J.W.Paton, D.R.Jones

The Evening Express, Cardiff Wales

10 April 1891 -  Welsh Newspapers Online

Game Viewer: Games of South Wales chess club players 1891


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Blackburne vs Viner, The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
2 October 1922

A chess column was a regular run in The Sunday Times from Perth.

Game - (Status RARE):
Joseph Henry Blackburne vs William Samuel Viner 1-0, British Championship 1914
Scotch Game
This game should be known because it was from British Championship. West Australian William Viner travelled to British to joint the tournament, but technically beaten by Blackburne. Viner done a blunder in the final phase of game allowing Blackburne to easily continued his kingside attack. The commentary was preserved in the game viewer for reader convenience.

Reports:
State Championship and mention of strong Perth chess players such as Morris, Sayers, Coleman.
Perth Chess Club activity on the week.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by W. Siebenhaar, Perth

The Sunday Times Perth chess column

2 October 1922 - http://trove.nla.gov.au

Game Viewer : Blackburne vs Viner