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

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Karl August Walbrodt vs Eugene Delmar Chess Game 1893 - The Cambrian

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
12 May 1893
The Cambrian from Swansea Wales provide chess column since 1891, edited by James Glass.

Game:
Karl August Walbrodt vs Eugene Delmar 1-0, Match New York 1893
Phillidor Defence
This is a match between Walbrodt and Delmar in Manhattan Chess Club. The opening is a mixed between Petrov and Phillidor. The stack is 250 bucks each side, and bonus 100 bucks for the winner.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three moves, composed by J.H. Ashbridge (Swansea)

Chess Gossip:
Baron Heydebrant u de Lasa, the doyen of chess writers, has given 50 dollars towards the funs of the forthcoming Columbian International Chess Congress.

Lasker is playing Showalter for the Championship of America, at Kohoma, Indiana. The stakes are 2,000 dollars. The score is now - Lasker 4, Showalter 1, drawn 2

the Cambrian 12 May 1893 chess column

Chess and Poetry by Charles Tomlinson - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea
5 May 1893
Newspaper from Swansea Wales that provide chess column since 1891. Edited by James Glass

Games:
Sophy vs Charles Tomlinson, unknown
odd: remove Black King Bishop's Pawn (f pawn)
Carles Tomlinson is a British poets. He composed a canto with a chess theme and put into this book. This game probably played by him and issued by The Cambrian in 1893.

Dr. F. Deighton vs Mr. J.H. Blake 1-0, Amateur Tournament Cambridge 11 April 1893
Evans Gambit
A miniature game played by strong amateur players as the column suggested.

Reports:
Ireland vs West of England great correspondence 100 players chess match 1893 - the score as in the newspaper

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composer Rev. W.P. WIlliams (Landcore)

The Cambrian 5 May 1893

chess column from Swansea Wales

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Chigorin vs Steinitz 1892 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
29 January 1892
Newspaper from Wales with Chess column, edited by James Glass

Game:
Mikhail Chigorin vs Wilhelm Steinitz 1-0, World Championship Rematch 1892
Evan's Gambit Slow Variation C52
Chigorin vs Steinitz game annotation from this issue: "The following is the first game of the championship match now in progress at Havana. It is a most brilliant game, and Tschigorin has played it in that fine dashing style for which he is famed."

Reports:
- Steinitz vs Chigorin have been played nine games: Chigorin 3, Steinitz 2, 4 drawns
- Judd vs Showalter match - Showater 6, Max Judd 4, drawn 3
- remember the local James Glass vs M.F.Lee, the score: James Glass 3, M.F. Lee 1, 2 drawns
- Gunsberg expressed his fears that, although much recovered after his six weeks illnes, he would not be strong enough to take part in any serious chess contest. Gunsberg thinks it possible that he may, like Chigorin, play a return match with Steinitz for the Championship of the World.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by unknown. The issue give a title "An Amusing Old-Timer" from the Baltimore Sunday News

The Cambrian Chess Column, Swansea Wales

29 January 1892

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Morphy's Rook and Knight Odd Chess Games - The Cambrian

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
22 January 1892
Chess column was a regular in The Cambrian, newspaper from Swansea. Chess editor James Glass

Game:
Paul Morphy vs Amateur 1-0, before 1857
King's Gambit - odd : remove White Queen's Rook and Knight!

Well known game, it was published in El Pablo Morphy (15th December) from New York Chess Monthly. Morphy gave a rook and a knight to an amateur. According to information at chessgames.com the Amateur was name "Theodore Knight".

Problem:
White to play and mates in three moves, composed by Rev. C.F.Jones (Baildon, Shipley, Yorks)

Reports:
- Lasker setttled in London and to be play in national Tournament, 1892

The Cambrian 22 January 1892

Game Viewer: Rare Paul Morphy extreme odd games versus Amateur - ca 1857


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Paul Morphy vs Charles Maurian 1869 - The Cambrian Wales

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
15 January 1892
The Cambrian is newspaper from Swansea area and do chess column since 1891. Chess editor James Glass.

Game:
Paul Morphy vs Charles Maurian 1-0, New Orleans 1869
Odd: remove White's b Knight

Paul Morphy played Charles Maurian and recorded over 70+ chess games. Most are odd games given by Paul Morphy. This game from the Cambrian article also well recorded.

Reports:
The dispute between Swansea vs Newport match in 1891 were adjudicated by Amos Burn and the Chess Editor of Illustrated London News. On the games James Glass vs T.G. Williams, Amos Burn give a win while the Illustrated give a draw. See the article.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three moves, composed by W.T. Pierce

The Cambrian, Swansea Chess Column 15 January 1892

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James Glass vs M.F. Lee Chess Games - The Cambrian 1892

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
 8 January 1892
The Cambrian was newspaper from Swansea area Wales. Their chess editor was James Glass.

Game:
James Glass vs M.F. Lee 0-1, Match 1891  (status Rare game)
odd: Remove Black King Bishop's Pawn (f-pawn)

This is the second known handicap chess games between chess editor James Glass and local strong player M.F. Lee. It is unfortunately that no other infos found on M.F. Lee, he must be strong enough to give an odd to a player that able to run a chess column. You can follow the 1st game in this link. The final score between the two is posted HERE.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three moves, composed by W. Heitman (Pontypridd)

the Cambrian Chess Column 8 January 1892

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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

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Paul Morphy vs NN on Rook Odd - The Cambrian 1891

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
25 December 1891
Chess column from 19th century Wales newspaper in Swansea area.

Game:
Paul Morphy vs Amateur / NN - 1-0 unknown date
Evans Gambit with odd : remove white's Queen's Rook
This game was collected from mr. Reichhelm's manuscript, according to the column it has about sixty in collection. Unfortunately while trying reconstructing the game I found error at move B to QR4 and Kt to QR4 for black, as the QR4 square already occupied. Or maybe I miss something there... The game was known and this is similar game  to Steinitz vs Rock 1863, so since 1891 the game was known played by Morphy.

Reports:
-Mr. W.H.K. Pollock gave 21 simuls and won all of them in Baltimore Chess Club

Endgames:
-Endgame between Champion vs Mephisto
-Herr Berger, end-game master of Germany has made the discovery that two Bishops force mate in eighteen moves from the most unfavourable position, and Bishop and Knight in thirty-two moves
- Correspondence games between Liverpool vs Glasgow Chess Club with Amos Burn in play
- South Wales Chess Association event, Swansea vs Neport at Whyndham Hotel, Bridgend. We see the full team of Swansea and Newport chess players. At Swansea side: E. Louden, James Glass, W. Cann etc.

Problems:
White to play and mate in three, composed by J.N. Babson

The Cambrian Swansea Wales Chess Column

25 December 1895  Welsh Newspapers Online

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Steinitz annotated game vs Gunsberg - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
18 December 1891
Chess column found in this newspaper from Swansea area, Wales. Chess editor James Glass.

Game:
Wilhelm Steinitz vs Isidor Gunsberg 0-1, World Chess Championship Manhataan 1890
Queen's Gambit Accepted
Historical WCC match between Steinitz and Gunsberg. In this column, the Cambrian quoted Steinitz's annotation from the New York Tribune. Enjoy the simple explanation by the world champion.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two moves, composed by Mrs T.B.Rowland
Usually the solution can be found on the next issue

Reports:
- Mr. Charles Nugent won gold medal for chess problem held by New York Chess Club
- Chigorin left Havre for Havanna to play Steinitz
- Swansea vs Newport challenge cup

Anecdotes:
The following good story is told of the great Steinitz, in the days when he played for a shilling a game at Simpson's Divan. A provincial player engaged with him en even play, and Steinitz won several games in rapid succession. Said the amateur, "I fear I do not afford you much amusement, but really, I am only a beginner.: Mr. Steinitz said no apology was required, and went on pocketing the shillings. Presently the amateur was satisfied, and said, "What is the fault of my play?" "Well, " ,said Steinitz, "you half played me thirteen games and you have never moved your Knigth at all." "ah," said the Provincial, "you forget that I told you I am a beginner; I do not understand the Knights' move yet".

The Cambrian chess column

18 December 1891 -  Welsh Newspapers Online 

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Blackburne vs James Glass Swansea Simuls 1891 - The Cambrian

The Cambrian, Swansea Welsh
11 December 1891
Chess editor James Glass runs a regular chess column to this Swansea area newspaper.

Game (Status RARE):
Joseph Henry Blackburne vs James Glass 1-0, Simultaneous Swansea 7 December 1891
Evans Gambit
Finally this is a sample of chess editor James Glass' game. He was a strong amateur in Swansea chess club. Blackburne was in the Swansea area on December 1891 to give exhibition.

Reports:
Joseph Blackburne simultaneous display at Swansea area in December 1891. Blackburne on his burn mode and won most of the game against strong amateurs of the club.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three moves, composed by F. Healey
Solution to each problem can be found in next issue.

The Cambrian Chess Column

11 December 1891

Game viewer : possible new found Blackburne chess games on his simultaneous against Swansea's area amateur players


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Wilhelm Cohn vs Frank Melville Teed 1891 - The Cambrian

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
4 December 1891
The Cambrian from Swansea Wales runs their Chess column in the 1891. Chess editor was James Glass.

Game (Status RARE):
Wilhelm Cohn vs Frank Melville Teed 0-1, Manhattan Chess Club (1891 ?)
Bird Opening / Irregular
This is a rare game of Manhattan based chess player, between Mess. Wilhelm Cohn and Frank Melville Teed. There another game between L.Cohn vs Teed, but it is not this game. So this is a rare game. See the game viewer below. The game was extracted from Mr. Gossip's Chess Players' Manual.

Reports:
- Mr. Blackburne arrived at Pontypridd on Wednesday 2 Dec 1891 and display simultaneous at County Hotel. And others Blackburne's tour in this Swansea area.
- Steinitz vs Tchigorin match begins December 15th (1891)
- A rumour of Joseph Henry Blackburne to visit South Africa for exhibition play
- Messrs. Lipschutz, Showalter and Judd to have arranged a triangular match at St.Luous, US.

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

The Cambrian Chess Column

4 December 1891

Game viewer, new chess game of Wilhelm Cohn vs Frank Meville Teed 1891

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Morphy vs Rousseau 1849 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian - Wales
27 November 1891

 The Cambrian was newspaper from Wales, they dedicated a chess column with editor James Glass. This is their seventh article.

Games:
E.A. Ford vs August Vorrath 1-0, 1891 (?)
Evans' Gambit
This game is a rarity, can only found one game in chessgames.com for August Vorrath and no info on E.A.Ford.

Paul Morphy vs Eugene Rousseau 1-0, New Orleans 1849
Italian Game - Rousseau Gambit
The very first published game of Paul Morphy according to the knowledge of the article. And this also maybe the game to be hold Rousseau name in the gambit. Game is widely known. The annotation on the column was by Kieseritsky.

Problem:
White to play mate in three, composed by F. Healey

The Cambrian Swansea chess column, 27 November 1891

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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

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Game Viewer - JH Blackburne vs Binns - 1891 Blindfold

Emil Schallopp vs Karl August Walbrodt 1891 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
13 November 1891

Newspaper from Swansea area Wales, chess column editor James Glass. Their first issue was in 1891.

Game - Status = Rare Games
Emil Schallopp vs Karl August Walbrodt 0-1, Berlin
Ruy Lopez

Both player was known to chess historian. Emil Schallopp was German player while Karl August Walbrodt was Netherland born. Algebraic notation to be follow later.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three, composed by J.A. Miles

Reports:
Blackburne simuls in Liverpool Chess Club 1891, 23 games = 19 won, 3 draw, lost 1
James Mason simul in Sideup Chess Club, 12 won

Anecdote:
Fred Intropidi, the distinguished musician, and a member of the Manhattan Chess Club, among pleasing "Recollections of Distinguished Chess-players" in the St. John Globe, relates the following exquisite little anecdote about the late captain Mackenzie's simultaneous play: "If the Captain castles, I am gone. I will give him a delicate hint." The gentleman then placed a good cigar on the board, between the rook and the king. The captain accepted the hint, but in a different manner. He studied the position carefully, then took the cigar from the board, lit it - said "thank you," and - Castled - my friend was defeated.

the Cambrian chess column 13 November 1891

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Glass vs Fedden 1891 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian - Wales
 30 October 1891

The Cambrian was newspaper from Wales, they dedicated a chess column with editor James Glass. This is their fourth article.

Games:
James Glass vs E.R. Louden 1-0, Handicap tournament 1891(?)
odd: remove White Queen's Knight from the board

James Glass vs Nelson Fedden 1-0, 1891
odd: remove Black's King Bishop's pawn from the board

Again we come to know the strength of James Glass, member of Swansea Chess club and the chess editor to The Cambrian. The second game was played again "The Bristol champion" Nelson Fedden. Since both are odd games, I shall find a way to properly put it into game viewer.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three, composed by F. Healey.
Normally the answer to the solution given on the next issue.

The Cambrian Swansea Chess column - 30 October 1891

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Kolisch vs Sam Loyd 1867 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
23 October 1891

The Cambrian from Swansea Wales area was a newspaper with regular chess column. Their columnist was James Glass.

Game:
Ignatz von Kolisch vs Samuel Loyd 1-0, Paris 1867
Evans Gambit

Interesting rare game between Kolisch versus 'probably the greatest of living problemist' as mentioned in the chess column. The annotation was by Rev. W. Wayte. The game already known and the public interest in Sam Loyd already reach proper attention.

Problem:
White to move and mate in two, composed by "J.B. of Bridport"

Reports:
Blackburne simultaneous blindfold display in London Chess Club 1891. Results: Won three, lost one by oversight, drew two and unfinished two, both in favor of Blackburne.

Steinitz vs Chigorin match announced in Havana , play for $2000 best of ten.

The Cambrian chess column - 23 October 1891

James Glass Chess Game 1891 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
16 October 1891

The Cambrian was newspaper from Swansea area Wales. Their chess editor was James Glass.

Games:
Cardiff Club vs Bristol 1-0, Correspondence 1891
A miniature game in Falkbeer Gambit played by The Cardiff Club vs Bristol.

M.F. Lee vs James Glass drawn, Swansea 1891
odd: Remove Black's King Bishop's pawn from the board
We come to know the strength of The Cambrian chess columnist James Glass in this sample of game. This game came from a match between James Glass vs M.F. Lee, which must be a strong player who able to give handicap. There also known second game , published by James Glass few months later.

You can find more about James Glass in the blog label "Glass (J.)"

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

The Cambrian Swansea chess column, second issue 16 October 1891

Anderssen vs Kieseritsky by The Cambrian 1891

The Cambrian - Wales
9 October 1891

The Cambrian was newspaper from Welsh, they dedicated a chess column with editor James Glass. This is their first article. The transcript said:

CHESS.
[EDITED BY JAMES GLASS.]
At the request of many chess playing friends, we have decided to supply a longfelt want by devoting each week a column to chess matters, consisting of games, problems, correspondence and other interesting features in connection with this noble game.

To CORRESPONDENTS.
Chess players and composers are invited to contribute problems, games, sketches, & Secretaries of clubs will oblige by sending notices of fixtures, reports of matches, and any other information concerning the above. All communications to be addressed to the "Chess Editor" The Cambrian, Windstreet, Swansea. SOUTH WALES CHESS CLUBS.  Aberdare Chess Club, Black Lion Hotel, Tues- day and Saturday, 7 to 11 p.m.

Cardiff Chess Club, Park Hotel, Monday and Friday, 6 to 11 p.m.
Llanelly Chess Club, Mechanics' Institute, Tuesday and Friday,.7 to 10.30 p.m.
Newport Chess Club, Town Hall, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m.
Penarth Chess Club, Windsor-road, Tuesday and Friday, 7 to 11 p.m..
Pontypridd Chess Club, Pontypridd Restaurant, Market-street, Monday and Thursday, 7 to 11 p.m.
SWANSEA COUNTY CHESS CLUB, Longlands Hotel, St Helen's-road, Wednesday, 7 to 11 p.m., Saturday, 3 to 11 p.m.
United Rhondda Chess Club, Victoria Hotel, Ferndale, Wednesday, Pentre Hotel, Pentre, Thursday, 7.30 to 10 p.m.
The South Wales Chess Association, established in 1888, consists of chess clubs and unattached players in South Wales and Monmouthshire. The President is the Right Hon. Lord Aberdare, and the Vice-Presidents are as follows :
—Sir George Elliot, Bart., M.P., Sir Hussey Vivian, Bart., M.P., Sir J. T. D.
Llewelyn. Bart., J.P., Charles Henry Thomas, Esq., J. P. Ex-officio Vice- M.P.,
Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn. Bart., J.P., Charles Henry Thomas, Esq., J. P. Ex-officio
Vice- Presidents are represented by the Presidents of the various clubs above enumerated.

OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION.
The promotion of matches between affiliated clubs.
The selection of teamR to represent this Association in matches against other Associations.
The establishment of a challenge cup, to be held by the champion club or individual player in South Wales.
The engagement of great chess masters to give exhibition blindfold or simultaneous games.
To draw up Iregulations for the conduct of matches.
To promote annual tournaments, to be held in tke various centres of the district.
To settle matters of dispute which may arise between clubs.
To arrange correspondence matches between teams selected from this against teams from other Associations, and generally to advance and promote the interests and regulation the practice of chess in the district.

The challenge cup, above referred to, has been won twice by the Swansea County Chess Club (In 1888-89 and 1889-90), and is now held by the Cardiff Chess Club. The cup must be won four times in succession to become the property of the winners.

Games:
For our first game we give an old but a noted )ne. For years it was considered to be the most orilliant game on record. Anderssen, by his victory in the great tournament of 1851, was the recognised champion of the world, and Kieseritzky was one of the leading Continental players. We jive it without notes.
GAME 1. BISHOP'S GAMBIT. WHITE (ANDERSSEN). BLACK (KIESERITZKY). 

Other interesting notes is a report on Blackburne first blindfold exhibition at the London Chess Club 1891. He won five , lost one and drew two.

The Cambrian 2 October 1891 - chess column by James Glass