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Yorkshire Chess History |
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1882: Barnsley v Holmfirth |
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Played at Penistone, on Monday, 17/04/1882, over 6 boards, 2 games per board.
When Barnsley issued a challenge to Holmfirth, at the start of the 1881-82 season, the Holmfirth club had in fact been effectively moribund for a couple of years. Nevertheless, on receipt of the challenge, the Holmfirth player stirred their stumps and the match took place at the “neutral” venue of Penistone, on the Barnsley-Huddersfield railway line.
Play ran from 4.00 p.m. to 9 p.m., with a break for tea, part way through. Allowing 30 minutes for tea, this implies a speed of play equivalent to only 45 minutes per player per game!
Results as reported by the Chess Player’s Chronicle, 1882, p.214, were as follows:
(As ever, it’s unclear whether “1-1” denotes a win a-piece, or two draws.)
Apparent corrected or full(er) names of the players are as follows:
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Created 24/04/2014 |
Stephen John Mann |
Last Updated 24/04/2014 |