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Yorkshire Chess History |
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1882: Leeds v Rotherham |
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Played at Leeds Chess Club, on Saturday, 04/02/1882, over 8 boards, two games per board.
The Rotherham team was due to play a Leeds team drawn from its “B Division”. In the event, two Leeds players failed to show up, so E. B. Hussey (of the A division) stepped in, taking on two Doncaster opponents. The result of the first round was a draw, but Leeds forged ahead in the second.
Results as reported in the Chess Player’s Chronicle, 1882, p.81, were as follows:
After the match the players took tea together, under the presidency of Samuel Taylor of Leeds Chess Club.
Although the match report was somewhat lacking in players’ initials, most of the players are identifiable, as follows:
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Created 21/04/2014 |
Stephen John Mann |
Last Updated 21/04/2014 |