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Capablanca in London 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
3 September 1922

Usually the chess column in The Washington Herald done by W.H. Mutchler, but in this edition it was by Herman Helms.

Games:
Dr. Euwe vs Jose Capablanca 0-1, London 1922 - Ruy Lopez
H.E. Atkins vs Jose Capablanca 0-1, London 1922 - Caro-Kann

Both games from Capablanca tournament in London 1922. This issue continued what chess column done in previous week. You can find the previous edition to follow the story.

The Washington Herald 3 September 1922

Morrison vs Capablanca 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
27 August 1922

The Washington Herald put a chess section on its newspaper column. The chess editor was W.H. Mutchler.

Games:
John Stuart Morrison vs Jose Capablance 0-1, London 1922
Indian Game / Torre Attack

As included in the report by Herman Helms, there was criticism to Capablanca, Alekhine and Rubinstein for playing too "uncharacteristic chess games" in London 1922. But then this game where Capa meet Canadian representative able to raise interest of chess fans. The article in chess column give a lengthy discussion. The opening is later to be called Torre Attack ECO D46, but unknown to that time of course.

The Washington Herald chess column August 27th, 1922






Whitaker vs Sournin-Perkins-Mutchler 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
20 August 1922

The Washington Herald provided chess columns managed by chess editor W.H. Mutchler. They gave local news from Capital City Chess Club, international news and games gallery.

Games:
Rudolf Spielmann vs Paul F. Johner 1-0, Pistyan Tournament 1922
Vienna Opening
This game is widely known.

Norman Whitaker vs Vladimir Sournin / N.S. Perkins / W.H. Mutchler 1-0
Budapest Gambit

Interesting club consultation game between well known American chess player Norman Whitaker on white side. On the black side was another American champion, Vladimir Sournin, which was assisted by N.S.Perkins and chess editor W.H.Mutchler. The game went to 46 moves in Budapest gambit. However my translation on the moves stopped at move 20 R-R8??? which is hard to decipher. The moves so far
1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5 3.dxe5 Ng4 4.Nf3 Bc5 5.e3 Nc6 6.a3 a5 7.b3 Ngxe5 8.Bb2 d6 9.Be2 O-O 10.O-O Bf5 11.Nd4 Bg6 12.f4 Bxb1 13.Rxb1 Ng6 14.Kh1 Qe8 15.Nf5  f6 16.Rc1 Nce7 17.e4 Qd7 18.Bd3 Nxf5 19.exf5 Nh8  ...


move after 19..Nh8

reader with experience in descriptive notation are encourage to help.

Reports:
Lengthy report on Capablanca in London 1922 tournament.
Report on Samuel Reshevsky activites on the date. Also interestingly report about Reshevsky in music concert at Convention Hall. He also play nine simuls and blindfold game. Not one escape him.

The Washington Herald chess column 20 August 1922

Imbaud vs Strumilo 1922 - The Washington Herald

The Washington Herald
13 August 1922

Chess column in The Washington Herald was done by chess editor W.H. Mutchler. They provided local and international news as well a games gallery.

Games:
G.E.Parks vs A. Hale 1-0
Queen's Gambit Declined
This is a club level games between Capital City Chess Club treasurer (Mess. G.E.Parks) and a "low man in class B" on the club ladder. There is another published game between the two, find it HERE.

Dr. Imbaud vs Strumilo 1-0 1922 Correspondence
Scandinavian Defence

This is a famous correspondence games that available to modern audience. Dr. Imbaud was told as amateur from Paris. The game involved queen sacrifice and let the opposing king runs away in several moves ahead. This is must be one of the peak of pre-computer correspondence brilliant game. As commented by "New York chess autority" Mr. H. Helms, "Masters by no means monopolize the happy faculty of evolving dazzling combinations on the chessboard, although naturally their superior training enablesthem to excel in the long run. Dr. Imbaud an amateur of Paris, taking part in a correspondence tournament under the auspices of the newly organized Franch Chess Federation, won the following really beautiful game."
The game came tih interesting commentary as in the chess column.

Reports:
International Tourney in England where Capablanca is leading.

A District Champion Turover vs Whitaker verbal challenge, mentioned was a handicaped of two-to-one odd.

The Washington Herald chess column August 13th, 1922



Botvinnik vs Reshevsky AVRO 1938 - The Winnipeg Tribune (Canada)

The Winnipeg Tribune - Manitoba Canada
14 January 1939

This newspaper from Manitoba province Canada provide chess column in their late 1930s. The chess editor was initial as J.H.B.

Problem:
White to move and mate in two composed by R.G. Thomson

Game:
Mikhail Botvinnik vs Samuel Reshevsky 1-0, AVRO 1938
English Opening

Game is widely known from AVRO 1938 tournament.

Reports:
In the Manitoba Chess Championship it is recorded that Daniel 'Abe' Yanofsky was the young local boy expert, which won the title in 1937. Daniel Yanofsky born in 1925 and die in 2000, he was Canadian champion many times.


Fine vs Capablanca Avro 1938 - The Winnipeg Tribune (Canada)

The Winnipeg Tribune - Manitoba Canada
4 February 1939

The Winnipeg Tribune is newspaper of Manitoba province Canada. They done a chess column that report international and local chess event with games notation. The chess editor was J.H.B.

Games:
Reuben Fine vs Raul Capablanca draw - AVRO 1938
French Defence

Game is widely known and AVRO 1938 was remembered as Capablanca's worst tournament.

Report:
Manitoba Chess Championship. Where Abe Yanowsky mentioned as champion defending player.Other competitors : A. Dreman, R.E.A. Doe / Doc.

Winnipeg Chess Cup Local Interclub Tourney 1939

Problem:
White to Move and mate in two composed by W. Byas

The Winnipeg Tribune - February 1939

Alekhine vs Euwe Avro 1938 - The Winnipeg Tribune (Canada)

The Winnipeg Tribune - Manitoba Canada
6 February 1939

The Winnipeg Tribune is newspaper from Manitoba province Canada. Their chess columns was manage by chess editor with initial J.H.B.

Game:
Alexander Alekhine vs Dr. Max Euwe 1-0, Avro 1938
Slav Defence
One of last meeting between Alekhine and Euwe. The game widely known.

Problem:
White to move and mate in two composed by L. Wynne

The Winnipeg Tribune chess column 1939

Bondarevsky vs Smyslov 1939 - The Winnipeg Tribune (Canada)

The Winnipeg Tribune - Manitoba Canada
6 May 1939

The Winnipeg Tribune is newspaper from Manitoba province Canada. They done chess columns and their chess editor was initial by J.H.B.

Game:
Igor Bondarevsky vs Vasily Smyslov 1-0 Leningrad/Moscow 1939
King Indian Defence
Smyslov was in his prime, this game was labelled as training game, but in the article reported as tournament game. Game widely known.

Report:
Important report on Manitoba Chess Association meeting which revealed their president name, Canon H.L. Roy. Internet search revealed that Canon is a Reverand to Manitoba, Neepawa region.

Problem:
White mate in two composed by G. Page

The Winnipeg Tribune chess column 6 May 1939