British Chess Magazine, 1881
R:
single #3 (4 pr.)
Open to all. No motto or sealed envelope required.
The mainplay of the problem should be: 1. Na5, 2. Ng5, 3. Q#,
though the order of the first two moves could be reversed.
J:
W. T. Pierce
C:
1881-12-31 (home), 1882-01-31 (foreign)
A:
| 1 pr. | W. A. Shinkman |
| 2 pr. | G. J. Slater |
| 3 pr. | H. F. L. Meyer |
| 4 pr. = | H. Blanchard |
| 4 pr. = | F. W. Markwick |
S:
British Chess Magazine
v. 1 p. 322–323 (Oct., 1881): announcement
v. 2 p. 270 (July, 1882): change of judge
v. 2 p. 309–311 (Sep.-Aug., 1882): full report, list of competitors, prel. awards
N:
C. W. of Sunbury suggested the tournament, offered the first two prizes for the
competition, and was also originally announced as judge of the competition.
Later, due to pressure of work, he had to resign: W. T. Pierce
replaced him.
16 problems were received, of which seven problems allowed second solutions.
Prizes
1st Prize: W. A. Shinkman
#3
2nd Prize: G. J. Slater
#3
3rd Prize: H. F. L. Meyer
#3
4th Prize (shared): H. Blanchard
#3
4th Prize (shared): F. W. Markwick
#3