British Chess Magazine, 1885 (End-Game Tourney)
R:
1–3 end-game studies (3 pr.)
Mottos and sealed envelope required. Competitors can only
win one prize.
J:
C. E. Ranken
C:
1885-09-01 (UK), 1885-10-01 (overseas)
A:
| 1 pr. | J. Burt (Motto: Vincit Veritas, no. 10) |
| 2 pr. | O. Meisling (Noli turbare circulos meos) |
| 3 pr. | J. Jespersen (Tous les genres sont bons hors le genre ennuyeux, no. 1) |
S:
British Chess Magazine
5/52 (Apr., 1885), p. 138: prel. information; name of judge
5/53 (May, 1885), p. 172: announcement
5/58 (Oct., 1885), p. 367–368: publication of end-games begins; solution tourney announced
6/66 (June, 1886), p. 246–248: judge's awards; list of competitors; list of prizes
N:
Seventeen positions were received, of which three were withdrawn by their author.
A solution tourney was held in conjunction with the end-game tourney.
One position was disqualified for having an impossible position, and seven
other for being unsound. As a result only six endgames competed for the awards.
Prizes
1st Prize: J. Burt
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2nd Prize: O. Meisling
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Prize: J. Jespersen
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