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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1892

Page

2

Chess Notes and Problems From The Dispatch

Chess items including problem compositions by Col A F Lockwell Lopez and Lopez games, plus notes on clubs in Pittsburg and Baltimore and a description of Herrer’s blindfold play at Hamilton Chess Club. Supports noted players Lasker Pollock Evans and references to German notation.

Baltimore Ee Lasker Pollock Rka Ofre W .S K. Pallock The Democrats Herrer Condaines Hamilton Brooklyn

End Game Stroke Problems in Checkers Weave

In this issue of The Dispatch, A. J. Befpler presents two endgame checkers problems. White to play and win in problem No. p end game stroke and another between Reed and Tyson, with Tyson holding white pieces and kings.

A. J. Bepfler Dedham Mars Messrs J. P. Reed W. H. Tyson White Tyson Black Reed Kings

Endgame Notation From Chess Ends Variation Complex

In Fresborough style, Black draws by three moves then white wins with a sequence featuring Kt55, P, and multiple piece trades. The fragmentary text reads like a chess endgame study notation with kings bishops and rooks and several captures ending with a decisive white win.

Fresborough

Correct chess problem critiques from Eugene Woodard and Otto Wurzburg

Notes from a chess column discussing solutions to problems Nos 239 280 241 from Eugene Woodard South Granville Ohio and Otto Wurzburg Gran Hapids Michigan. Comments include No 380 Kis 4 defeated by Kt to K7 and praise for variations after Kt ZQ and 1 BR. Woodard and Wurzburg appraise multiple problems with terms like neat and good.

Eugene Woodard South Granville Otto Wurzburg Grana Hapids Mich McDougall City J. G. Stephens E. E. Cranmer Allegheny Woodart Mackenzie Wurzburg

Lasker Opens Two Weeks at Franklin Chess Club

Herr E Lasker starts a two week engagement at the Franklin Chess Club in Philadelphia with a posted schedule of games and simul events from December 2 through January 9 featuring D M Martinez Rob Sor Beichman Shipvoead and others, including concurrent exhibitions and portiees at the club.

Herr E. Lasker Ene Ment Franklin Chess Club Eaday Aeons P. W D. M. Marex R. Wu D. M. Martinez Seana R. m A. K. Rob- Sor Fr. Ua G. Beichman If. U W. P. Shipvtoeaday Fr. Uw H.G. Ine R.u W. P. \iplay R. x Simulnoo Eolenes Parlor Continental R. U H. G. Voightannes G. Reichmi Fr. U A. KR. Kobin

Intercollegiate Chess Cup Opens December 27 At Columbia

The first tournament among Harvard Yale Columbia and Princeton for the intercollegiate challenge cup begins December 27 at Columbia College New York City. Each college fields two players who will play six games per person Yale players Meatead and Skinnes Columbia players Stubbs and Fey Princeton players Dickie and Ewing Hart by J Mackaye and E Goldsmith. The open text also notes a problem competition in Cricket and Flowball Field edited by T Taverner with a 63 per quarter prize for best original unpublished problem and a note on corrections by the original composer and notification.

T. Taverner Yarrow Place Bolton England Harvard Yale Columbia Princeton Columbia College New York City Meatead Skinnes Stubbs Fey Dickie Ewing Hart J. Mackaye E Goldsmith Lasker Martinez Petrof Atme

English Championship Tourney Reflections on Openings and Antiquity

The article discusses historical chess openings from the English Championship Tourney, noting opinions by F Danne and F Tescheleit and referencing a London critic J H Bailey. It traces early openings and mentions ancient Egypt findins, including Hameses and a sculpture showing him playing a game, with reflections on originality and progression in chess theory.

F. Danne F. Teschheleit Gems Minmateh Pook J. H. Bailey London Tescheleit

Dameth devotees to be called on during Ohio trip

G D Sherrow of Life pro.8 plans a tour through Ohio to visit Dameth followers. The Deity News prepares a holiday edition. orders for copies via Lt M Stearns Derry Depot. Denvir's Single Corner Book No L praised. publishers 137 Hive Island Ave Chicago IL.

G. D. Sherrow the Life Ohio Dameth DeiTy News Lt. M. Stearns Derry Depot F. McAteer Checker Mayers Robert Water, McCall Gi W Scotland McCall Herald Checker Derry News Gould Lee

The Popular Plurality in the 1892 Election Revealed

The Evening Post publishes a full state by state vote table for President. Cleveland's national lead comes to about 391 thousand, with adjustments for unpledged tickets and disputed ballots possibly raising the plurality toward 500 thousand. The analysis notes Alabama and Texas near 85 thousand and 5 thousand votes respectively may shift to Republican counts in calculating totals.

Cleveland New Y Yore Evening Post Democratic Prohibition Greenback Labor People’s Party Aries Eee The Post Alabama Weaver Republican National Committee Harrison Texas

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