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CHESS CHAT

... THERE is not much to agitate the chess playing portion of the community just now, apart from the painful uncertainly that prevails as to whether Mr. Lasker has received the gold medal, presented by the Ladies' Chess Club, that was awarded to him as a ...

CHESS CHAT

... promote county chess, and will doubtless contribute towards strengthening the position of Sussex in the struggle for supremacy among the Southern Counties. It is somewhat surprising to see Brighton, which used to be the centre of chess in the South, so ...

CHESS CHAT

... members of the Ladies' Chess Club at their new home, 18a, Clifford-street, Bond-street, on Monday. Mrs. Bowles always organises these entertainments to the satisfaction nf everyone concerned, and the At Homes of the Ladies' Chess Club invariably form ...

JOHN RUSKIN By M. H. SPIELMANN

... treasures, he would revel in a game of chess. He was an excellent player, and at one time talked of publishing a selection of favour ite old games by players of genius and imagination, as opposed to the stupidity called chess-playing in modern days. Pleasant ...

Published: Saturday 27 January 1900
Newspaper: The Graphic
County: London, England
Type: | Words: 6922 | Page: 9 | Tags: Illustrations 

CHESS CHAT

... CHESS CHAT. IF Mr. Ruskin was not a very strong chess player-- and on this point we have no means of forming an opinion, as he was neither in the habit of publishing his games nor of encountering professionals-- he was certainly an enthusiastic admirer ...

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... extenso. Parliament and Politics. Ecclesiastical and Social Notes. Correspondence. Colonial and Foreign News. lleviews of Books. Chess by Special Expert. Naval and Military Matters Law and Police. News interesting to every class Trade, Money, and Stocks. Home ...

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... Safe, or ^i s £15 Ivory and Ebony Clock £15 Golf Set £15 River Punt £15 Phonograph £15 Cash or Bank Notes £15 Lawn Tennis Set Chess £15 Tea Service £15 Cricket Set £15 Inlaid Card Table £15 House Telephone The above is only a PARTIAL LIST of the Free Prizes ...

Published: Saturday 03 February 1900
Newspaper: The Sphere
County: London, England
Type: Advertisement | Words: 1216 | Page: 39 | Tags: Illustrations 

CHESS CHAT

... CHESS CHAT. It will be interesting to observe the effect of the rule intro duced in the Paris tournament, which commences on May 15, that the contemplated number of twenty entries may be increased by an unanimous vote of the competitors. Unanimity is ...

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... extenso. Parliament and Politics. Ecclesiastical and Social Notes. Correspondence. Colonial and Foreign News. Reviews of Books. Chess by Special Expert. Naval and Military Matter's. Law and Police. News interesting to every class Trade, Money, and Stocks. Home ...

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... extenso. Parliament ami Politics. Ecclesiastical and Social Notes. Correspondence. Colonial and Foreign News Ke views of Books. Chess by Special Expert. Naval and Military Matters Law and Police. News interesting to every class Trade, Money, and Stocks. Home ...

Advertisements

... extenso. Parliament and Politics. Ecclesiastical and Social Notes. Correspondence. Colonial and Foreign News. Reviews of Books. Chess by Special Expert. Naval and Military Matters Law and Police. News interesting to every class Trade, Money, and Stocks. Home ...

CHESS CHAT

... CHESS CHAT. Various opinions are expressed in reference to the paris tournament, one of the most cogent criticisms that I have heard concerning that event emphasising the objection to a difference of 2,500 francs between the first and second prizes. This ...