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Frank James Marshall, 1914

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July 21 1914

Conejo News, Thousand Oaks, California, Monday, August 08, 1960

Frank Marshall and Kurt Ludeke began a Chess Game on July 21, 1914. They were interrupted by the World War and when they met again 24 years later they finished the game.

Frank Marshall and Kurt Lüdecke began a Chess Game on July 21, 1914.
They were interrupted by the World War and when they met again 24 years later they finished the game.


Frank James Marshall, 1905

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1905

1905, Marshall and Tarrasch

1905, Marshall and Tarrasch at Play.
Through the courtesy of J. S. W. Schenzel, the tourneyment director of the Nuremberg Chess Club, we are enabled to reproduce a photograph of the scene of the Marshall-Tarrasch match, which took place at the Park-Restaurant, “Rosenua.” Beside the principals, the group also includes Herr Schenzel, as representative of the club, Herr Ellenberger, Marshall's second, and Herr Schmidt, the second for Dr. Tarrasch. Source: October 1905 American Chess Bulletin


Frank James Marshall, 1910

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December 18 1910

An Exhibition Game at the Pittsburgh Chess ClubAn Exhibition Game at the Pittsburgh Chess Club 18 Dec 1910, Sun Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com

An Exhibition Game At The Pittsburgh Chess Club
From left to right, seated—Frank J. Marshall, United States chess champion; Howard L. Dolde, B. H. Lutton, champion of Western Pennsylvania. Standing from left to right—L. E. Johns, Eina Michelsen, ex-western champion; T. F. Maloy, C. P. Carpenter and J. Anderson.


Frank James Marshall, 1913

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April 13 1913

Frank J. MarshallFrank J. Marshall 13 Apr 1913, Sun Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com

Frank James Marshall, 1911

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April 16 1911

Chess Masters in International Tournament at San SebastianChess Masters in International Tournament at San Sebastian 16 Apr 1911, Sun Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com

Chess Masters in International Tournament at San Sabastian
From left to right—Frank Marshall, Amos Burn (standing), David Janowski, Ossip Bernstein, Oldrich Duras, Akiba Rubinstein, Geza Maroczy (seated), Rudolf Spielmann, Paul Saladin Leonhardt, the referee; Jose Capablanca, Aron Nimzowitsch, Milan Vidmar, Hoffer, Richard Teichmann, Siegbert Tarrasch, and Mieses, tournament director.


Frank James Marshall, 1915

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April 22 1915

J. R. Capablanca, Eduard Lasker, J. Bernstein, F. J. Marshall, A. Kupchik, O. Chajes, A. B. Hodges, E. Michelsen, G. Koehler, R. J. Brown, L. Rosen, F. P. Beynon, John L. Clark, Hermann Helms, Frank I. Cohen, Julius Finn, Hartwig Cassel, W. M. de Visser, A. Martinez, Frank Rice Marshall, Mrs. F. J. Marshall
Chess Masters Off On Three Weeks' Grind 22 Apr 1915, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com

CHESS MASTERS OFF ON THREE WEEKS' GRIND
With Capablanca and Marshall showing the way, the eight experts in the chess masters tournament are playing their third round at the Hotel Grenoble, in Manhattan, today. In the photograph herewith, showing the opening of the congress, the following well known players and enthusiasts appear: Seated in front (left to right) J. R. Capablanca, Eduard Lasker, J. Bernstein, F. J. Marshall. Seated in rear (left to right) A. Kupchik, O. Chajes, A. B. Hodges, E. Michelsen. Standing (left to right) G. Koehler, R. J. Brown, L. Rosen, F. P. Beynon, John L. Clark, Hermann Helms, Frank I. Cohen, Julius Finn, Hartwig Cassel, W. M. de Visser, A. Martinez, Frank Rice Marshall, Mrs. F. J. Marshall. (Courtesy of Pathe News.)


Frank James Marshall, 1929

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June 12 1929

Alexander Kevitz, Hartwig Cassel (since deceased), Victor Spark, Dr. Alexander Alekhine, Dr. Norbert L. Lederer, Frank J. Marshall and Abraham Kupchik, Standing, George P. Northrop, I. S. Turover, Rafael Cintron, Herman Steiner, Lajos Steiner, H. Ransom Bigelow, Maurice Fox, Hermann Helms, J. Edmund Lister

On the Roof of the Hotel La Reine.
Seated (left to right)-Alexander Kevitz, Hartwig Cassel, Victor Spark, Dr. Alexander Alekhine, Dr. Norbert L. Lederer, Frank J. Marshall and Abraham Kupchik.
Standing (left to right)-George P. Northrop, I. S. Turover, Rafael Cintron, Herman Steiner, Lajos Steiner, H. Ransom Bigelow, Maurice Fox, Hermann Helms and J. Edmund Lister.

Alexander Alekhine (first row, middle chair) surrounded by the participants and officials of the Bradley Beach tournament in 1929. The World Champion took first place with eight wins and only one draw. Original b/w credits, David Delucia Collection.


Alekhine Wins TitleAlekhine Wins Title 12 Jun 1929, Wed The Pittsburgh Press (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com

Alekhine Wins Title.
BRADLEY BEACH, N. J., June 12. Dr. Alexander Alekhine of Paris Tuesday won the International Chess Masters' Tournament which has been in progress here for the past nine days. Alekhine did not lose a game. Lajos Steiner, of Budapest, won the second prize, losing only to Dr. Alekhine.


Frank James Marshall, 1930

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June 11 1930

Chess Champion Playing 6 Opponents at Once

Chess Champion Playing 6 Opponents at Once
Frank J. Marshall, in foreground, national chess champion, playing six members of Binghamton Chess Club simultaneously. His opponents, left to right, are: Lloyd C. Anderson, Charles W. Yeomans, Martin L. Deyo, Dr. Frederick M. Miller, Lynn Bryant and Harry Harris. Mr. Anderson was the only player to defeat the champion one game.

U.S. Chess Champion Wins 22 Games Here SimultaneouslyU.S. Chess Champion Wins 22 Games Here Simultaneously 11 Jun 1930, Wed Press and Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, New York) Newspapers.com

Frank James Marshall, 1936

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May 16 1936

U.S. Chess Championship, May 16, 1936

Frank James Marshall, 1944

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1944

Gisela Gresser and Arnold Denker at the 1944 New York City, New York, U.S. and U.S. Women's Chess Championships, 1944

Recommended Books

Understanding Chess by William Lombardy Chess Duels, My Games with the World Champions, by Yasser Seirawan No Regrets: Fischer-Spassky 1992, by Yasser Seirawan Chess Fundamentals, by Jose Capablanca Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, by Bobby Fischer My 60 Memorable Games, by Bobby Fischer Bobby Fischer Games of Chess, by Bobby Fischer The Modern Chess Self Tutor, by David Bronstein Russians versus Fischer, by Mikhail Tal, Plisetsky, Taimanov, et al

'til the world understands why Robert J. Fischer criticised the U.S./British and Russian military industry imperial alliance and their own Israeli Apartheid. Sarah Wilkinson explains:

Bobby Fischer, First Amendment, Freedom of Speech
What a sad story Fischer was,” typed a racist, pro-imperialist colonial troll who supports mega-corporation entities over human rights, police state policies & white supremacy.
To which I replied: “Really? I think he [Bob Fischer] stood up to the broken system of corruption and raised awareness! Whether on the Palestinian/Israel-British-U.S. Imperial Apartheid scam, the Bush wars of ‘7 countries in 5 years,’ illegally, unconstitutionally which constituted mass xenocide or his run in with police brutality in Pasadena, California-- right here in the U.S., police run rampant over the Constitution of the U.S., on oath they swore to uphold, but when Americans don't know the law, and the cops either don't know or worse, “don't care” -- then I think that's pretty darn “sad”. I think Mr. Fischer held out and fought the good fight, steadfast til the day he died, and may he Rest In Peace.
Educate yourself about U.S./State Laws --
https://www.youtube.com/@AuditTheAudit/videos
After which the troll posted a string of profanities, confirming there was never any genuine sentiment of “compassion” for Mr. Fischer, rather an intent to inflict further defamatory remarks.

This ongoing work is a tribute to the life and accomplishments of Robert “Bobby” Fischer who passionately loved and studied chess history. May his life continue to inspire many other future generations of chess enthusiasts and kibitzers, alike.

Robert J. Fischer, Kid Chess Wizard 1956March 9, 1943 - January 17, 2008

The photograph of Bobby Fischer (above) from the March 02, 1956 The Tampa Times was discovered by Sharon Mooney (Bobby Fischer Newspaper Archive editor) on February 01, 2018 while gathering research materials for this ongoing newspaper archive project. Along with lost games now being translated into Algebraic notation and extractions from over two centuries of newspapers, it is but one of the many lost treasures to be found in the pages of old newspapers since our social media presence was first established November 11, 2017.

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