Italian Problem Tourney, 1878 (2nd Italian Chess Congress, Leghorn/Livorno)
R:
? (see notes) (4 pr.)
The tourney was open to Italian citizens only.
J:
L. Centurini, G. B. Valle, E. Orsini
C:
1878-10-15
A:
1 pr. N. Sardotsch (Motto: Post mortem nulla
voluptas)
2 pr. C. Salvioli (Gina)
3 pr. G. Liberali (Margherita)
4 pr. F. L. Guicciardi (Avia Pervia)
S:
4/8 (1878-08-15), p. 201: closing dates; prize schedule
4/9 (1878-09-15), p. 241: extension of closing date
4/10-11 (Oct.-Nov., 1878), p. 293: received sets (mottos); judges
4/12 (1878-12-31), p. 330: report, including details of faults
found in examination.
5/1 (Jan.-Feb., 1879), p. 20: names of prize winners
N:
The full problem tourney requirements were apparently sent primarily to
subscribers to the national congress. Based on the prize-winning sets,
#2 + #3 + #4 appears to have been required.
Closing date was initially set to 1878-09-18 for competitors in Italy,
and to 1878-09-30 for competitors abroad.
Due to the low number of received sets, closing time was later extended.
10 sets were received. 4 sets survived testing.
