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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King's Gambit - The Montgomery County Times 1895

The Montgomery County Times, Wales
9 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.

Game:
A King's Gambit game played as the first game in the Ellesmere Tournament 1895.

Reports:
Report on Steinitz vs Tchigorin match, where a big six feet board being put as display for spectator, Havana Chess Club.
The Brooklyn Chess Club has challenged the British Chess Club to a match by cable, 1895.
Chess match between St. David's College Lampster vs University College Aberystwyth, end with 0-8 for the later. Professor Kirby vs G.J. Thomas 0-1 and so on.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composer was not named.

The Montgomery County Times chess column 9 November 1895

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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

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

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Tattersall vs Napier 1905 and Lasker Chess Magazine, The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
15 January 1905

The Sunday Times from Perth provided regular chess column.

Game (Status RARE):
Creassey Edward C Tattersall vs William Ewart Napier 0-1, Hastings 1st British Champ 1904
Ruy Lopez Berlin Open
From a British Tourney 1905 is what the article said about the game, this was 1st British Championship Hasting 1904. This is between well known William Napier versus lesser known Creassey Edward Tattersall. I cannot find this game in online database. It was a fine defend from black side and utilizing the Berlin Defence in this Ruy Lopez opening.

Article:
Lasker's Latest Love
Was article about Emmanuel Lasker Chess Magazine.

Problem:
White to move and mate in two, composed by I.L.Puttino

The Sunday Times Perth Chess Column

15 January 1905 -  Advanced Search - NLA Newspapers

Game Viewer : Tattersall vs Napier 1904

William Viner Simuls at Perth 1904 - The Sunday Times Perth

The Sunday Times, Perth
14 August 1904

The Sunday Times from Perth was regularly provided a chess columns, namely Chess & Draughts.

Game - (Status Rare):
William Samuel Viner vs Mr. Martin 1-0, Simultaneous at Perth 10 August 1904
King Gambit
Although William Samuel Viner biography was widely known, not much games of him in (online) database. There were around dozen in 365chess.com but lack in chessgames.com. Below is article for Viner exhibition in Perth Chess Club, August 1904. Also a fine game in one of the board.

Problem:
White to play and mate in two, composed by W.S. Viner , Chess champion of Western Australia

The Sunday Times Perth Chess Column 14 August 1904

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Capablanca vs Tartakower 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
24 September 1922

Chess Comment : News And Notes On Games was chess column in The Washington Herald. Chess editor was W.H. Mutchler with additional notes by New York based Hermann Helms, as in this issue.

Games:
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Savielly Tartakower draw (Queen's Gambit Declined)
Henry Ernest Atkins vs Jose Raul Capablanca 0-1 (Caro-Kann)
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Milan Vidmar 1-0 (Queen's Gambit Declined)
Jose Raul Capablanca vs Richard Reti 1-0 (King's Indian)
Charles Gilbert Marriott Watson vs Jose Raul Capablanca 0-1 (Queen's Pawn Game)
Savielly Tartakower vs Henry Ernest Atkins 0-1 (Four Knights Game)

The Washington Herald ended the full coverage of London 1922 with these games. It is good to remind how reign Capablanca was. In all his games he only draw four and without lost. He won with 11/15 score.
Check the tournament again HERE.

The Washington Herald - Chess Comment column

24 September 1922 -  Chronicling America « Library of Congress