AApril 04 1920
Philidor and Allgaier Gambit 04 Apr 1920, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
We give below two short and interesting games played about a year ago at Los Angeles by Stasch Mlotkowski, formerly one of the leading Philadelphia players, but who now makes his home in California.
Stasch Mlotkowski vs Everett Robbins Perry
Casual game (1919), Los Angeles, CA USA
Philidor Defense: Philidor Countergambit (C41) 1-0
(a) A line of defense popular many years ago, but not now considered advantageous, nevertheless it is not easy to point out the best method of meeting this counter-attack.
(b) This continuation recommended by Steinitz, but White's fifth move is from the German Handbuch.
Stasch Mlotkowski (white) vs. S. W. Peterson (black)
King's Gambit Accepted: Allgaier, Urusov Attack
Problem No. 1597
By S. Mlotkowski
White to play and mate in two moves.
FEN 3N1R1N/4p3/3P1PPp/2B1kb1n/2P1P3/2PP2n1/2KQ4/8 w - - 0 1
Solution: 1. Qf2 Nxe4 2. d4#
May 02 1920
Borochow vs. Mlotkowski 02 May 1920, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
The following game was contested recently in the Los Angeles Tournament. The leaders in the tournament stand as follows:
Stasch Mlotkowski … 42 (W) 1 (L)
Harry Borochow … 31½ (W) 3½ (L)
Everett Robbins Perry … 32½ (W) 4½ (L)
Mlotkowski has nine games to play, including one with Perry.
Harry Borochow (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Russian Game: Three Knights Game
(a) White's fifth was not as good as B-K2. Had Black played 7. R-K1; 8. BxPch wins.
May 09 1920
Examiner 09 May 1920, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
Stasch Mlotkowski is living at Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Mlotkowski edits an able chess column in the Examiner, a local paper. The Los Angeles Chess Tournament has not yet been completed. Mlotkowski leads with a score of 44 games won, 2 games drawn and 7 games to play. Borochow and Perry were the players who drew against the Eastern expert.
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We have just received the following game played in the Los Angeles Chess Tournament. Mlotkowski still leads with forty-four wins and two drawn games.
Stasch Mlotkowski (white) vs. H. G. Cunningham (black)
King's Gambit Accepted: Cunningham Defense
June 24 1920
Mlotkowski Enters Fray.
Thanks to the enthusiasm of a Los Angeles player, the Far West will be represented in the forthcoming masters tournament at Young's Pier, Atlantic City, July 7-22. The committee in charge was pleasantly surprised when an acceptance to his invitation was received from Stasch Mlotkowski, who has relatives in the East and is making the long journey to visit them and play in the tournament as well. Mlotkowski was formerly champion of Philadelphia and three times won the Pennsylvania State title. There is a chance also of the participation of V. Sournin of Washington, present champion of the District of Columbia.
June 27 1920
Mlotkowski Accepts Invitation 27 Jun 1920, Sun New York Herald (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
MLOTKOWSKI ACCEPTS INVITATION.
An acceptance of the invitation of the committee of the chess master tournament to be held at Atlantic City, July 7-22, has been received from Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles, one time holder of the Pennsylvania championship three years in succession. The tentative schedule of the tournament calls for play every day in the week, except Sundays, with Fridays reserved for adjourned games. Frank J. Marshall, the United States chess champion, who will participate, plans to leave for Atlantic City next Wednesday.
July 01 1920
Atlantic City Tournament 01 Jul 1920, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Atlanta City Tournament.
Seven players, or enough for a double-round contest, are in line for the masters to be held on Young's Million Dollar Pier at Atlantic City, July 7-22. The list includes F. J. Marshall. A. B. Hodges and C. Jaffe, New York; D. Janowski, Paris; S. T. Sharp and E. S. Jackson. Philadelphia; S. Mlotkowski, Los Angeles. Room may also be found, possibly, for M. A. Schapiro of Brooklyn, the Columbia University champion, and W. A. Ruth of Philadelphia.
July 04 1920
Three International Players in Chess Tourney at Resort 04 Jul 1920, Sun New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Three International Players in Chess Tourney at Resort
With seven experts, including three international players, enough for a double-round tournament in which each meets every opponent twice, arrangements are complete for the Atlantic City chess masters' congress, which will open on the Million Dollar Pier, Atlantic City, N. J., on Wednesday.
In addition to F. J. Marshall, United States champion: D. Janowski, French champion; A. B. Hodges and Charles Jaffe, of New York, all familiar figures in international contests of the past, Stasch Mlotkowski, former Pennsylvania champion, is coming from Los Angeles for the fray. The other two are Philadelphians—Sidney T. Sharp, present Quaker City champion, and E. S. Jackson, one-time University of Pennsylvania varsity player. Both are members of the Manhattan Chess Club. The reserves are M. A. Schapiro, of Columbia, and M. Fried, Philadelphia.
The tournament will extend over a fortnight, with play sessions every day except Sunday and with Fridays for adjourned games.
July 07 1920
Chess Tourney Starts Today at Atlantic City 07 Jul 1920, Wed New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Chess Tourney Starts Today at Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, July 6.—The first international chess congress ever held here was duly organized today with seven experts entered in the masters' tournament, including Marshall, Janowski, Jaffe, Sharp, Mlotkowski, Jackson and Neidich, of Cornell. Play in the first round will start tomorrow, when the pairings will be: Sharp vs. Jaffe, Jackson vs. Neidich. Janowski vs. Mlotkowski, Marshall, a bye.
Will Begin Play Today In Chess Tournament 07 Jul 1920, Wed The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Newspapers.com
Will Begin Play Today In Chess Tournament
Atlantic City, N. J., July 6.—The Atlantic City Chess Masters' Congress will open here tomorrow with seven competitors, including three of international reputation. In addition to Frank J. Marshall, United States champion; D. Janowski, French titleholder, and Charles Jaffe, of New York, the players are S. T. Sharp, of Philadelphia; E. S. Jackson, formerly of the University of Pennsylvania; S. Mlotkowski and A. Neidich. The congress was organized today with A. J. McClure, of Lakewood, N. J., president; H. Helms, New York, secretary, and W. P. Shipley, Philadelphia, referee.
July 08 1920
Chess Matches Today 08 Jul 1920, Thu Evening Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
CHESS MATCHES TODAY
Jaffe and Marshall to Play in Second Round
Atlantic City, July 8.—Owing to a last-minute withdrawal on the part of Janowski, of Paris, a new pairing was made necessary for the first round of the chess masters' tournament, which began yesterday at the Million-Dollar Pier. As a consequence, Frank J. Marshall, the United States champion, who originally had drawn a bye, was paired with Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles. The Pacific coast champion was at top form, and made an excellent showing against the famous international player, to the end that he succeeded in drawing the game after twenty-eight moves.
Charles Jaffe, of New York, was the first to win his game against Jackson, of Philadelphia, a former University of Pennsylvania player.
Sharp, of Philadelphia, adopted the Petroff defense against Neidich, of Cornell, and won a pawn on the tenth move. In the second round today the pairing will be as follows: Sharp vs. Jackson, Marshall vs. Jaffe and Neidich vs. Mlotkowski.
Marshall Held To Draw 08 Jul 1920, Thu The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Newspapers.com
Masters' Club Tournament.
ATLANTIC CITY., N. J., July 7.—Play in the opening round of the master's chess tournament started here today with six entries. David Janowski of Paris, French champion, withdrew. Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles, drew with Frank J. Marshall, United States champion, in 28 moves, and Charles Jaffe, of New York, defeated E. S. Jackson of Philadelphia in forty-one moves. S. T. Sharp of Philadelphia and G. G. Neidich, of Cornell university adjourned.
Chess News 08 Jul 1920, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Atlantic City, N. J., July 8.—Quite the sensation of the first round of the masters tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress completed at a late hour on the Million Dollar pier last night was the hard-earned victory of the young college player from Burlington, N. J., George G. Neidich, Cornell, 1923, who although a freshman, has developed into one of the most promising of the younger generation of experts. Neidich, who was on the varsity team in the annual tournament of the Triangular College Chess League last Christmas, was match against Sidney T. Sharp of Philadelphia and recent winner of the championship of that city, in accordance with the new pairing made earlier in the day. As conductor of the white pieces, Neidich played somewhat conservatively in the opening, but he became more aggressive at the 17th turn, when he sacrificed a pawn and in return obtained a fair attack. Eighteen moves later the Ithaca player was successful in regaining the pawn, and in addition was left with the better position. This he improved gradually until he forced a pawn to the seventh row, which eventually turned the tide in his favor. Sharp resigned the game after 69 moves had been recorded.
Much interest also attached to the encounter between the United States champion, Marshall, and Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles. The latter showed himself to be a match for the international master in the variation of the two knights defense, and when Marshall made a slight slip he was quick to take advantage, winning a pawn. The game was drawn after 28 moves, when the position was slightly in favor of the Pacific Coast representative.
Edward S. Jackson, former University of Pennsylvania player, was not at his best in the game with Charles Jaffe, of New York, who opened with a Ruy Lopez and won after 42 moves.
Mlotkowski's Fine Record.
One of the most interesting figures among those entered in the masters' tournament at Atlantic City is Stasch Mlotkowski, who comes all the way from Los Angeles for the sake of breaking a lance with the noted players of the East. Mlotkowski, who is the chess editor of the Los Angeles Examiner and generally regarded as the strongest player on the Pacific slope, is no stranger to these parts, however, for he is a native of Clifton Heights, Delaware County, Pa., and for many years resided at Camden, N. J., and later at Philadelphia, where he attained the front rank of Quaker experts by winning the city championship, as well as the State championship, three years in succession.
His parents are both natives of Philadelphia. The grandfather on the father's side was of Polish extraction, while the maternal branch of the family is American. When still very young (at the age of 12) he was taught chess by his father, but did not so soon get deeply into it like the Polish child wonder Rzeschewski (Reshevsky). One of the finest performances of this career was a clean-cut victory in the minor tournament at St. Louis Congress of 1904, which at the same time was played as the annual Western championship tournament. Mlotkowski went through without the loss of a game and finished with a score of 12 to 1, although veterans like Uedemann and Kemeny strove with him for mastery. Being an Easterner, he was not eligible for the Western title, which fell to Uedemann, who had scored only 9½ points.
Immediately after came the masters' tournament, known as the Seventh American Congress; but exhausted by his efforts in the minor Mlotkowski was not placed. Marshall, who the same year had won the international tournament at Cambridge Springs, was the winner, without losing a game. Mlotkowski prevented his getting a clean score. He drew the first game with the United States champion, and upon replaying it under the rules drew the second also.
Recently he headed the victorious team of the Los Angeles Chess and Checker Club in the annual telegraph match against San Francisco and defeated A. J. Fink, a problem composer of note and winner of the San Francisco, chess championship. The score of this game follows.
Adolf Jay Fink (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Tartakower Variation
Adjudicated a win for black.
(a) According to Mlotkowski, the Handbuch gives a continuation between Walmbrodt and Bardeleben at Hastings, 1895, as follows: 10. R-Q Q-K2; 11. N-B3 O-O; 12. N-K4 B-N3; 13. N-N3, etc. Black, however, does not need to retreat the bishop at his twelfth turn. He may play R-K and, in response to N-N3, continue with N-B and get a satisfactory game.
(b) If 21. … NxP; 22. QR-K3 P-B3; 23. P-B4 N-B6ch; 24. K-B NxR; 25. RxQ RxR; 26. Q-N4 P-N3; 27. P-B5, breaking up the king's side, inasmuch as 27. … P-KN4 would be met by NK4. If 24. … N-Q7ch; 25. K-N2 Q-B2; 26. RxRch RxR; 27. RxRch QxR; 28. Q-Q5ch, etc.
(c) Mlotkowski would have continued with 50. … KxP; 51. RxP R-K3; 52. R-R7ch K-Q3, etc. If White advances his king and NP, it was Black's plan to capture the BP with his king, sacrifice rook for White's remaining pawn and then win with three pawns against Black's rook.
July 09 1920
Chess Stars Tied After 2D Round 09 Jul 1920, Fri The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
CHESS STARS TIED AFTER 2D ROUND
Mlotkowski and Jaffe Leading the Way at Atlantic City. Marshall Trailing.
BY HERRMANN HELMS.
Atlantic City, N. J., July 9—After two completed rounds of the Masters' Chess tournament on the Million Dollar Pier, Charles Jaffe of New York and Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles are tied for the lead, each credited with totals of 1½ to ½. Jaffe, who had won in the first round, successfully survived a strenuous game with United States Champion Marshall and drew after 67 moves. It was Marshall's second draw, and the fact that the champion thus far had made but one even score rather surprises the many friends who come to Capt. Young's pet pier, season after season, to see the famous international master at play. At no stage of the game did Jaffe weaken his position, and the draw was well earned in every way.
Mlotkowski, opposed by Neidich of Cornell, the conqueror of Sharp of Philadelphia, and his hands full for a long time, and the stubborn play of the freshman was freely commented upon by the crowd outside the railings. In the middle game Mlotkowski won a pawn, but even after that he had difficulty in working out a win. Finally, after 44 moves, the Pacific Coast champion succeeded. Sidney T. Sharp, Philadelphia's champion, made amends for his loss in the opening round by winning against his fellow-townsman, Jackson, after a game brimful of interest, lasting 50 moves. Sharp pushed his attack against the king so vigorously that Jackson felt constrained to give up his queen for two rooks. He held the position for some time until Sharp forced the win of the exchange, which made further resistance futile.
The scores after two rounds follow: Jaffe and Mlotkowski, each 1½ to ½; Marshall, Neidich and Sharp, each 1 to 1; Jackson, 0 to 2.
Inasmuch as Fridays were reserved for byes and all the games have been wound up, there is no play today. The third round is scheduled for tomorrow with the players paired as follows. Mlotkowski vs. Sharp, Jaffe vs. Neidich and Jackson vs. Marshall.
Jaffe Holds Marshall To Draw in 68 Moves 09 Jul 1920, Fri New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Jaffe Holds Marshall To Draw in 68 Moves
ATLANTIC CITY, July 8.—Charles Jaffe, of New York, played a drawn game with Frank J. Marshall, United States champion, in the second round of the masters' chess tournament here to-day. The game went sixty-eight moves. It was Marshall's second draw.
George G. Neidich, of Cornell University, defeated S. T. Sharp, of Philadelphia. Sharp, E. S. Jackson of Philadelphia, Neidich and Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, adjourned their games.
Jose R. Capablanca visited the chess congress today in company with Walter P. Shipley, of Philadelphia, referee of the tournament, who was also chosen referee of the proposed Lasker-Capablanca match. Capablanca stated that he planned to sail for Europe on July 21 and while over there, would get into touch with Dr. Lasker and give him an opportunity to play for the title, instead of resigning it.
July 10 1920
Mlotkowski Ties for Chess Tourney Lead 10 Jul 1920, Sat The San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) Newspapers.com
Mlotkowski Ties for Chess Tourney Lead
ATLANTIC CITY (N. J.), July 9.—Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles and Charles Jaffe of New York tied for the lead in the masters chess tournament here today, when Mlotkowski won his adjourned game with George Neidich of Cornell University. T. Sharp of Philadelphia defeated E. S. Jackson of Philadelphia in their adjourned game. The score: Jaffe and Mlotkowski, one and one half games; F. J. Marshall, United States champion, Neidich and Sharp, one each.
Coast Chess Star In Tie for Lead At Atlantic City 10 Jul 1920, Sat New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Coast Chess Star In Tie for Lead At Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 9. Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, by winning his adjourned game with Neidich, of Cornell University, after forty-four moves had been recorded, is tied today for first place in the masters' tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, in progress on the Million Dollar Pier.
Neidich, who felt ambitious after his success over Sharp in the first round, endeavored to gain the initiative by sacrificing a pawn. Mlotkowski kept the pawn and won a hard fought ending.
The Pacific Coast champion and Charles Jaffe, of New York, both have scores of 1½ to ½. In the adjourned game between the two Philadelphians Sharp won from E. S. Jackson after fifty moves. Sharp won his opponent's queen for two rooks and later won the exchange.
The scores after two rounds follow:
Player. Won Lost Jaffe ......... 1½ ½ S Mlotkowski .. 1½ ½ Marshall ...... 1 1 Neidich ....... 1 1 Sharp ......... 1 1 Jackson ....... 0 2
The third round will be contested tomorrow in the following order: Mlotkowski vs. Sharp, Jaffe vs. Neidich and Jackson vs. Marshall.
July 11 1920
Dark Horses Show In Chess Tourney 11 Jul 1920, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
DARK HORSES SHOW IN CHESS TOURNEY
Atlantic City Congress Featured by Philadelphians' Brilliant Playing
National Champion Marshall Battles for Draw; New Yorkers Play in Luck
BY H. HELMS
Special to The Inquirer.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 10. Dark horses were distinctly in the running in the Masters Tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, the third round of which was contested on the Million Dollar Pier, yesterday, and Philadelphians made on the whole an excellent showing. Sidney T. Sharp, holder of the Philadelphia City Championship, had Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, for an opponent and, with the black pieces, adopted the aggressive Petroff defense, when the Westerner played forth his king's pawn. Queens were exchanged on the eleventh move and Mlotkowski established a strong pawn on the fifth row of the Kings file. On the other hand, Sharp had control of the open queen's file and some thought he had the better of the argument, but he soon showed that playing for a win would be tended by some risk. The two agreed to draw the game after twenty-moves had been recorded. This additional half point gave Mlotkowski a total of two, whereas Sharp's total remained at fifty per cent.
Champion Is Held
Edward S. Jackson, the other Philadelphian, was pitted against United States Champion Marshall, who, having the black side of the game, adopted the Sicilian defense. The experts followed a bizarre line of play, somewhat resembling the queen's counter gambit, leading to exchange of the central pawns and several pieces. In the mix-up Jackson managed to annex a pawn and entered the ending with that advantage, each having a rook. Jackson had three connected pawns on the queen's wing, whereas Marshall had a doubled pawn on the queen's knight file. This game was adjourned, with the champion battling hard for a draw.
Jaffe, of New York, had a remarkable escape in his game with Neidich, who played the most brilliant chess of the round, but in the end, when Neidich had won his adversary's queen in return for two pieces, the greater experience of the New Yorker told in his favor and the Cornell boy, missing the opportunity of a lifetime, went down to defeat. Whereas he was deeply chagrined, while Jaffe displayed his white teeth in a broader grin than ever.
Jaffe Plays With Luck
“With such luck, Jaffe,” the tournament manager was heard to say, “you ought to win the tournament.” Jaffe started out by offering the king's gambit, which Neidich cautiously declined. Disdaining to castle, Jaffe pushed the attack most vigorously, only to find that the Ithacan met him at every point. His onslaught being exhausted, Jaffe in turn was thrown upon the defensive, but he lost heavily in the retreat. Then came the climax and the older man placed the game to his credit. Jaffe accordingly assumed the lead, with a store of 2½, Mlotkowski following with 2-1, and Sharp with 1½, 1½. The scores to date follow:
Players Won Lost Jaffe .......... 2½ 2½ Mlotkowski ..... 2 1 Sharp .......... 1½ 1½ Marshall ....... 1 1 Neidich ........ 1 2 Jackson ........ 0 2
The fourth round will be played on Monday.
Jaffe Assumes Lead in Chessmasters' Tourney 11 Jul 1920, Sun New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Jaffe Assumes Lead in Chessmasters' Tourney
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 10.—Charles Jaffe, of New York, went into the lead in the third round of the chessmasters' tournament here today with a total of 2½ points won and 1½ point loss.
Jaffe won his game from George G. Neidich, of Cornell University, while S. Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, drew with A. T. Sharp, of Philadelphia. The contest between Frank J. Marshall, United States champion, and E. S. Jackson, of Philadelphia, was adjourned.
July 12 1920
Champion Marshall Outplays Jackson In Chess Tourney 12 Jul 1920, Mon New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Champion Marshall Outplays Jackson In Chess Tourney
ATLANTIC CITY, July 11.—Notwithstanding the fact that his position at adjournment was so unpromising that he would have accepted a draw, had Jackson, of Philadelphia, proposed it, Frank J. Marshall, of New York, American chess champion, succeeded in wriggling out of his troubles, in the final session of the third round of the masters' tournament of the Atlantic City chess congress and outwitting his younger rival in the end, won the game after fifty-eight moves.
But for turning the tables in this surprising fashion Marshall's prospects of winning the tournament would have been anything but bright. As it is, he is but half a point behind the leader, Jaffe, of New York,, who had a similarly narrow escape at the hands of Neidich, of Cornell.
The scores:
Jaffe 2½-½
Marshall 2-1
Mlotkowski 2-1
Sharp 1½-1½
Neidich 1-2
Jackson 0-3
Marshall Beats Jackson In Chess Tournament 12 Jul 1920, Mon The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com
MARSHALL BEATS JACKSON IN CHESS TOURNAMENT
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ, July 11— Frank J. Marshall of New York, United States chess champion, defeated E. S. Jackson of Philadelphia in their adjourned third round game in the masters' chess tournament here today. The fourth round will start tomorrow. The score is now: Charles Jaffe, New York, 2½ games; Marshall and Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles, 2 each: S. T. Sharp of Philadelphia, 1½; George G. Neidich, Cornell University, 1; Jackson, 1.
July 13 1920
WESTERN PLAYER IS CHESS LEADER
Mlotkowski of Los Angeles Forges Ahead in Masters' Tourney by Defeating Jaffe.
BY HERMANN HELMS.
Atlantic City, N. J. July 13—After four completed rounds in the Masters Tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, in progress here the honors of the play are with the West as against the East. At any rate the representative of the Pacific Coast in the person of Stasch Mlotkowski who journeyed several thousand miles from Los Angeles for the sake of showing us here a thing or two about the royal game has slipped into first place despite the fact that United States Champion Marshall is a participant in the fray and has his eagle eye on first prize.
It came about yesterday in the last session of the fourth round, through a well-earned victory by the Californian over Charles Jaffe of New York, who up to then had scored 2 points out of a possible 3. At the time of adjournment the rivals had five pawns and two rooks apiece with the pawns so placed as to insure a close and lively race to the point of queening. Those of Mlotkowski supported strongly by his rooks were disposed about the board to slightly better advantage than Jaffe's. The latter offered a draw but the Westerner felt the strength of his position and was convinced that a win sooner or later was in sight. His judgment turned out to have been sound and he won in 52 moves.
Mlotkowski moved up into first place with a total of 3—1 while Jaffe was overtaken by Marshall at 2½-1½. Like Mlotkowski, Marshall has not yet lost a game outright as the figures standing against him in the loss column represent three drawn games. The American champion has not so far struck his stride for he has won only one game of the four and that one by something very close to a fluke. Every day however he feels more and more like buckling down to work and the second stage will doubtless find him in his true form. Yesterday he drew with Sharp of Philadelphia in 23 moves. Jackson enjoyed a field day for he notched his first win at the expense of Neidich the Cornell freshman and tied him for last place.
After twelve games in four rounds the record of the six experts is as follows:
Mlotkowski ....... 3 - 1 Jaffe ............ 2½-1½ Marshall ......... 2½-1½ Sharp ............ 2 - 2 Jackson .......... 1 - 3 Neidich .......... 1 - 3
In today's fifth round which marks the half-way stage of the tournament Jaffe is pitted against Sharp the former playing white. Jackson has the move against Mlotkowski and Marshall has the choice of opening in his game with Neidich.
Philadelphia Draws Champion Marshall 13 Jul 1920, Tue The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
PHILADELPHIAN DRAWS CHAMPION MARSHALL
Sharp Now Has Two Games to His Credit, But Jaffe Still Holds Lead
By H. Helms
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 12 Chess players, representing Philadelphia, made a capital showing in the Masters tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, the fourth round of which was contested on the Million Dollar Pier today. S. T. Sharp, Philadelphia city champion, enjoyed the distinction of drawing his game with Frank J. Marshall, the United States champion who, in reply to Sharp's advance of his king's pawn, adopted the centre counter gambit. Queens were exchanged at the twentieth turn, and three moves later, although there were still rooks and minor pieces on the board, the opponents agreed to divide the point. The total of Marshall was increased to 2½ points and that of Sharp to 2. Jackson, the other Philadelphia representative, was pitted against Neidich, of Cornell, who played the Scottish gambit. The latter lost his grip of the position soon after the opening and Jackson played superior chess in the middle game. Later on, Jackson found a breach in the white king's retreat, and, operating with queen and rook in combination effected a checkmate, after thirty-four moves. Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, with the move, offered a Ponziana opening in his game with Jaffe, of New York. The two were well matched and emerged into the ending with two rooks and pawn apiece. An interesting finish was in prospect when play was adjourned. Newell W. Banks, American draughts champion, who will play for the world's championship in Glasgow next April, arrived this afternoon. He came too late to play in the chess tournament, but will give exhibitions of blindfold play tomorrow and Wednesday evenings.
The scores to date follow:
Jaffe ................... 2½- ½ Marshall ................ 2½-1½ Mlotkowski .............. 2 - 1 Sharp ................... 2 - 2 Jackson ................. 1 - 3 Neidich ................. 1 - 3
The fifth round will be played tomorrow with the players paired as follows:
Jaffe vs. Sharp; Jackson vs. Mlotkowski, and Marshall vs. Neidich.
Marshall, Title Holder of United States, Draws in 23 Moves 13 Jul 1920, Tue Rutland Daily Herald (Rutland, Vermont) Newspapers.com
Marshall, Title Holder of United States, Draws in 23 Moves.
Associated Press Dispatch.
Atlantic City. N. J., July 12.— E. S. Jackson of the chess masters' tournament, won his first victory here tonight defeating George C. Neiditch of Cornell university after 34 moves. Frank J. Marshall, United States title holder, drew with S. T. Sharp of Philadelphia, after 28 moves, while the contest between S. Mlotkowski of Los Angeles and Charles Jaffe of New York was adjourned.
The standing:—
Jaffe ....... 2½ - ½ Marshall .... 2½ - 1½ Mlotkowski .. 2 - 1 Sharp ....... 2 - 2 Jackson ..... 1 - 3 Neiditch .... 1 - 3
Western Player Is Chess Leader 13 Jul 1920, Tue The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Western Player Is Chess Leader
Mlotkowski of Los Angeles Forges Ahead in Masters' Tourney by Defeating Jaffe.
By Hermann Helms.
Atlantic City, N. J., July 13—After four completed rounds in the Masters Tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, in progress here, the honors of the play are with the West as against the East. At any rate, the representative of the Pacific Coast, in the person of Stasch Mlotkowski, who journeyed several thousand miles from Los Angeles for the sake of showing us here a thing or two about the royal game, has slipped into first place, despite the fact that United States Champion Marshall is a participant in the fray and has his eagle eye on first prize.
It came about yesterday in the last session of the fourth round, through a well-earned victory by the Californian over Charles Jaffe of New York, who, up to then, had scored 2½ points out of a possible 3. At the time of adjournment, the rivals had five pawns and two rooks apiece, with the pawns so placed as to insure a close and lively race to the point of queening. Those of Mlotkowski, supported strongly by his rooks, were disposed about the board to slightly better advantage than Jaffe's. The latter offered a draw, but the Westerner felt the strength of his position and was convinced that a win, sooner or later, was in sight. His judgment turned out to have been sound and he won in 52 moves.
Mlotkowski moved up into first place with a total of 3-1, while Jaffe was overtaken by Marshall, at 2½-1½. Like Mlotkowski, Marshall has not yet lose a game outright, as the figures standing against him in the loss column represent three drawn games. The American champion has not so far struck his stride, for he has won only one game of the four and that one by something very close to a fluke. Every day, however he feels more and more like buckling down to work and the second stage will doubtless find him in his true form. Yesterday he drew with Sharp of Philadelphia in 23 moves. Jackson enjoyed a field day, for he notched his first win at the expense of Neidich, the Cornell freshmen, and tied him for last place.
After twelve games in four rounds, the record of the six experts is as follows:
Mlotkowski ........ 3 - 1 Jaffe ............. 2½-1½ Marshall .......... 2½-1½ Sharp ............. 2 - 2 Jackson ........... 1 - 3 Neidich ........... 1 - 3
In today's fifth round, which marks the half-way stage of the tournament, Jaffe is pitted against Sharp, the former playing white. Jackson has the move against Mlotkowski, and Marshall has the choice of opening in his game with Neidich.
Jaffe and Marshall Tie For Lead in Chess Meet 13 Jul 1920, Tue New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Jaffe and Marshall Tie For Lead in Chess Meet
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 12.—By drawing his game with Sharp, of Philadelphia, in the fourth round F. J. Marshall, the United States champion, tied Jaffe, of New York, for first place in the masters' tournament of the chess congress, play in which was continued today. A draw was agreed to after twenty-three moves.
Jackson, tho other Philadelphia player, won his first game at the expense of Neidich, of Cornell, who resigned after thirty-four moves. Neidich played the Scotch Gambit.
The game between Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, and Jaffe, opened by Mlotkowski with the Ponziani, was most stubbornly contested and was adjourned.
The standing to date:
Jaffe......... 2½ - ½ Marshall...... 2½ - ½ Mlotkowski.... 2 - 1 Sharp......... 2 - 1 Jackson....... 1 - 3 Neidich....... 1 - 3
July 14 1920
Marshall Ties Jaffe In Chess Tournament 14 Jul 1920, Wed The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Newspapers.com
Marshall Ties Jaffe In Chess Tournament
Atlantic City, N. J July 13.— J. Frank Marshall, United States chess champion, jumped into a tie today with Charles Jaffe, New York, for the leadership of the chess masters' tournament here when Jaffe lost his adjourned game to S. Mlotkowski, Los Angeles. Marshall and Jaffe won their fifth round games today over George C. Neidich, Cornell University, and S. T. Sharp, Philadelphia, respectively, while E. S. Jackson, Philadelphia, defeated Mlotkowski. The standing in won and lost: Jaffe, 3½ and 1½; Marshall, 3½ and 1½; Mlotkowski, 3 and 2; Jackson, 2 and 3; Sharp, 2 and 3; Neidich, 1 and 4.
Master Tied For Chess Lead 14 Jul 1920, Wed The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
MASTERS TIED FOR CHESS LEAD
Marshall and Jaffe Take First Place Mlotkowski Loses. New Brilliancy Prize.
By HERMANN HELMS.
(Special to The Eagle.)
Atlantic City. July 14—Several outstanding features marked the play in the fifth round of the masters tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress. The second stage of the competition was begun today with the sixth round, in which the pairing is precisely the same as in the first, except that the opening move in each instance is reversed. To begin with, all three of the games were completed in the first session of play, two of them being below the average in length. Next, the contestants who had the white pieces, won in neither one of the two French defense being able to stand up before the onslaught. And, finally, Mlotkowski of Los Angeles, after working steadily into the lead, met with his first reverse, leaving United States Champion Marshall the only one without a defeat charged against him. Inasmuch as he drew as many as three games, whereas Jaffe of New York drew one and lost one, he is tied with the latter for first place.
Chess of the good, old snappy sort won for Marshall against Neidich of Cornell, who was no match for the champion. Twenty-two moves were made. Similarly Jackson of Philadelphia disposed of Mlotkowski in 20 moves, and incidentally made a bold bid for one of the brilliancy prizes, of which there are now three. A. J. McClure, president of the congress, announced the receipt of an additional prize from Sidney Rosenzweig of the Manhattan Chess Club, so there is plenty of incentive for the players to cut loose from the lines of play that do not tax the imagination. Jaffe played in his best style and vanquished Sharp, the Quaker City champion, who on Monday drew with Marshall. Starting today on the homestretch in quest of the Pillsbury Memorial Prize, the players are paired in the following order, the first mentioned in each case having the move: Sharp vs. Neidich, Marshall vs. Mlotkowski and Jackson vs. Jaffe.
July 15 1920
Marshall Leads in Chess Tourney 15 Jul 1920, Thu The Morning News (Wilmington, Delaware) Newspapers.com
Marshall Leads in Chess Tourney
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 14. Frank J. Marshall, of New York, United States champion, went into the lead today in the sixth round of the Masters' chess tournament here. Marshall drew with Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, while Charles Jaffe, of New York, with whom he was tied yesterday, lost to E. S. Jackson, of Philadelphia. H. T. Sharp, of Philadelphia, defeated George G. Neidich, of Cornell University.
July 16 1920
Mlotkowski Leads In Masters Chess Tourney 16 Jul 1920, Fri The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts) Newspapers.com
Mlotkowski Leads Chessmen.
ATLANTIC CITY. July 16—Stasch Mlotkowski defeated George G. Neidich in the masters' chess tournament and went into the lead. Frank J. Marshall, United States champion, who was in the lead, and Charles Jaffe adjourned their game.
Coast Chess Star Leads In Atlantic City Play 16 Jul 1920, Fri New-York Tribune (New York, New York) Newspapers.com
Coast Chess Star Leads In Atlantic City Play
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 15.—Owing to an adjourned game between Marshall and Jaffe in the masters' tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, the seventh round of which was contested on the Million Dollar Pier today, Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, who defeated Neidich, of Cornell, moved up into the lead for the time being. The Westerner played the Vienna opening and scored after twenty-nine moves.
Jackson, of Philadelphia, also moved up among the leaders by defeating his townsman, Sharp, in a Petroff defense, after thirty-seven moves. It was Jackson's fourth successive win.
Marshall also played a Petroff defense against Jaffe, who missed a forced win in the middle game. The position is now even. The scores follow:
Mlotkowski ......... 4½-2½ Marshall ........... 4 - 2 Jackson ............ 4 - 3 Jaffe .............. 3½-2½ Sharp .............. 3 - 4 Neidich ............ 1 - 5
The eighth round is scheduled for Saturday.
Pacific Coast Player Leads Chess Tourney 16 Jul 1920, Fri The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
PACIFIC COAST PLAYER LEADS CHESS TOURNEY
Marshall and Jaffe Adjourn Battle for Second Place in Petroff Defense
BY H. HELMS
ATLANTIC CITY, July 15. Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, temporarily regained the lead in the seventh round of the masters' tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress contested on the Million Dollar Pier today, while Marshall and Jaffe, the other leaders, were battling for the mastery at another table. The Pacific Coast champion was again successful in his game with Neidich, of Cornell, whom he had defeated in the second round as well. Mlotkowski selected the Vienna opening and in the mid-game broke up his opponent's pawn position. After twenty-nine moves, the Westerner scored the game, thereby increasing his total to 4½ points.
Marshall, with the black pieces, resorted to his favorite Petroff defense. Jaffe won a pawn and had the better of the game, but overlooked a winning continuation, which would have cost Marshall a piece. With a passed queen's pawn, the United States champion then made a bid for victory. He eventually lost the advanced pawn, but evened up the material. The game was adjourned.
Jackson, of Philadelphia, won his fourth game in succession at the expense of Sharp, the Philadelphia city champion. Sharp played the Petroff defense. Jackson managed to get a pawn to the seventh row and this settled the game, which lasted thirty-seven moves.
Chess score:
Mlotkowski.......... 4 - 2½ Jaffe............... 3½-2½ Marshall............ 4 - 4 Sharp............... 3 - 4 Jackson............. 4 - 3 Neidich............. 1 - 5
Tomorrow is reserved for adjourned games and the eighth round will be played on Saturday.
Marshall Tied With Mlotkowski 16 Jul 1920, Fri The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
MARSHALL TIED WITH MLOTKOWSKI
Chess Masters Closely Bunched as a Result of the Seventh Round.
By Hermann Helms
(Special to The Eagle.)
Atlantic City, N. J., July 16—Marshall and Jaffe, the two New York representatives in the chess masters' tournament, played the longest game of the meeting in the seventh round before they finally agreed to a draw after 70 moves. The encounter was not without vicissitudes, for Marshall first lost a pawn and, in endeavoring to push the attack, laid himself open to the loss of a piece. This was overlooked by Jaffe and subsequently it came about that Marshall recovered his pawn and declined a draw when offered by Jaffe. The latter, however, handled the ending skillfully and avoided all the pitfalls set for him.
The result of this game set Marshall back a bit and, after seven completed rounds, he is tied with Mlotkowski of Los Angeles for first place. The westerner had Neidich of Cornell for an opponent and disposed of him in 29 moves.
Jaffe is tied for third place with Jackson of Philadelphia, who scored his fourth successive win at the expense of Sharp of the same city, the last named being relegated to fifth place, while Neidich brings up the rear. The records follow:
Marshall....... 4½-2½ Mlotkowski..... 4½-2½ Jackson........ 4 - 3 Jaffe.......... 4 - 3 Sharp.......... 3 - 4 Neidich........ 1 - 6
Today being a bye day, no regular round is scheduled. The eighth round will be played tomorrow, after which there will remain two more to be contested.
July 17 1920
Chess Masters In Eighth Round 17 Jul 1920, Sat The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
CHESS MASTERS IN EIGHTH ROUND
By Hermann Helms.
(Special to the Eagle.)
Atlantic City, N. J., July 17— With Marshall of New York and Mlotkowski of Los Angeles tied for first place and Jaffe of New York and Jackson of Philadelphia tied for third, the six experts in the masters' tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress today started the eighth round, after which only two more remain to be contested on Monday and Tuesday. Sharpe, the Philadelphia city champion, played while Neidich of Cornell has the move against Jaffe.
The center of interest is the game in which Marshall plays white against Jackson, who, after losing his first three games, is now within a half point of the United States champion's total. The latter, however, has not yet lost a game and is determined to keep his slate clean.
Much depends upon the outcome of the game between Mlotkowski and Jaffe. The first encounter was won by the former. Both are chess editors, Mlotkowski for the Los Angeles Examiner and Jaffe for Der Amerikaner, a Jewish paper in New York.
Newell L. Banks of Detroit, the American draughts champion who will play for the world's championship in Scotland next April, gave an exhibition of blindfold checkers and chess on the Million Dollar Pier last night. He won four checker games—from A. Chige of New York, A. Lindenheim of Philadelphia, A. P. Hopkins of Bristol, Pa., and Max Fisher of this city. At the same time he played a draw game at chess with A. J. McClure of Lakewood, N. J., president of the Atlantic City Chess Club.
July 18 1920
Atlantic City Masters' Tourney 18 Jul 1920, Sun The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland) Newspapers.com
The small number of entries in the Atlantic City masters' tourney has proved a disappointment. Insufficient funds are responsible. In a rich country like this there should be no difficulty in financing two such tourneys annually. There should be a midsummer tourney at some leading resort and a winter tourney in one of the large cities, giving each section of the country its opportunity to entertain the masters. Atlantic City could profitably run such an event on its own account, as even the present small tourney has caused no end of chess lovers to decide to spend their vacation at the city by the sea. Next Monday and Wednesday will be the final days.
Ninth Round, July 19. Tenth Round, July 21.
The first game played by Frank Marshall, United States champion, has come to hand. It should surely have been a win for Mlotkowski, but the Los Angeles expert, realizing the resourcefulness of Marshall, took no chances and accepted a draw.
Jackson's Chess Streak Stopped By Marshall 18 Jul 1920, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
JACKSON'S CHESS STREAK STOPPED BY MARSHALL
Philadelphian Had Won Four Games Before National Champion's Victory
BY H. HELMS
Special to The Inquirer
ATLANTIC CITY. July 17. Edward S. Jackson, of Philadelphia, after winning four games in succession in the masters' tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, finally came a cropper in the eight round, which was contested on the Million Dollar Pier today.
It took a national champion, however, to turn the trick and, as a result of the defeat of the Philadelphian in a double Ruy Lopez, lasting thirty-four moves. Frank J. Marshall, of New York, moved up into the lead with a total of five and one-half points to his credit. Meanwhile, Stasch Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, who was not a little troubled by the news of additional earthquake shocks in his home town, was kept very busy by Sydney T. Sharp, Philadelphia's city champion, who bid fair to take at least half a point from the Westerner and thereby make Marshall's position in the lead secure.
This game was adjourned in a rook and a pawn ending. Sharp played the white pieces in a Ruy Lopez. In the game with Marshall, Jackson, after defeating the opening, went astray in a series of exchanges by which Marshall profited to the extent of a piece. Thereupon, the American champion quickly drove home his advantage.
Neidich played the Scotch gambit against Jaffe, who won a pawn in the early middle game and then pressed the attack. The New Yorker improved his position steadily and had a sure win in hand at time of adjournment. The scores
Marshall........ 5½-2½ Jackson......... 4 - 4 Mlotkowski...... 4½-2½ Sharp........... 3 - 4 Jaffe........... 4 - 3 Neidich......... 1 - 6
The ninth and semi-final round will be played on Monday.
July 19 1920
Sharp and Mlotkowski Draw in Chess Tourney 19 Jul 1920, Mon The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
SHARP AND MLOTKOWSKI DRAW IN CHESS TOURNEY
Philadelphian Holds Los Angeles Player in 30 Moves; Marshall Still Leads
BY H. HELMS
Special to The Inquirer
ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., July 18.—A tie between Charles Jaffe, of New York, and Mlotkowski, of Los Angeles, for second and third places resulted from the outcome of the two adjourned games in the eighth round of the Masters tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress on the Million Dollar Pier, and both are half a point behind Marshall, who leads with a score of 5½ to 2½.
Jaffe was successful in his game with Neidich, of Cornell, who, with a pawn down, made a stubborn fight, but eventually resigned after fifty moves. Mlotkowski could do no better than draw with Sharp, of Philadelphia, in thirty moves, and dropped back from first place. With but two more rounds to be played the odds are all in favor of Marshall's winning the Pillsbury memorial prize, donated by A. J. McClure, of Lakewood. N. J., president of the Atlantic City Chess Congress.
The standing follows:
Marshall............... 5½-2½ Jaffe.................. 5 - 3 Mlotkowski............. 4 - 3 Jackson................ 4 - 4 Sharp.................. 3½-4½ Neidich................ 1 - 7
The ninth round is scheduled for tomorrow.
Chess Title Should Go To F. Marshall 19 Jul 1920, Mon The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
CHESS TITLE SHOULD GO TO F. MARSHALL
by Herman Helms
(Special to The Eagle)
Atlantic City, N. J., July 19.—Two more rounds, including the ninth which is on today, remain to be played in the Masters Tournament of the Atlantic City Chess Congress, so that, barring possible adjourned games, the competition will come to a close tomorrow night, when the winner of the Pillsbury Memorial Prize will become known.
There is little doubt as to who this will be inasmuch as United States Champion Marshall, with a clear lead of half a point over Jaffe and Mlotkowski, has everything in his favor, besides his superior skill. His remaining opponents are Sharp, with whom he is paired today, and Neidich, who at this writing happens to occupy the lowest position in the contest.
In the eight rounds of the tournament, Marshall has drawn five times and won only three games outright. Another draw might put him within reach of either Jaffe or Mlotkowski who play together today. In the final round, while Marshall is playing Neidich, Jaffe must reckon with Sharp, and Mlotkowski will have Jackson for an opponent; Mlotkowski has lost only one game and it was Jackson who took it from him.
Today, Marshall has the white pieces against Sharp, Jackson plays first against Neidich, and Jaffe has the lead against Mlotkowski. The leading scores: Marshall, 5½; Jaffe and Mlotkowski, each 5; Jackson, 4.
July 21 1920
July 21, 1920.The other prize winners were Edward S. Jackson of Philadelphia and Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles, who divided the third and fourth prizes between them. These two finished with 5-5, in consequence of Mlotkowski's defeat by Jackson in the final round.
The showing of Jackson was, perhaps, the most sensational of the tournament for he started off with losses in the first three rounds and then won four in succession. At one time he was actually within half a point of Marshall. The Philadelphian accomplished the defeat of the Pacific Coast champion in both of their individual encounters. Mlotkowski, on the other hand, lost but one game in the first eight rounds, holding the lead at one time and then wound up poorly by losing in the ninth and tenth rounds.
The first brilliancy prize, offered by S. Rosenzweig of the Manhattan Chess Club, was awarded to Jackson for his first victory over Mlotkowski, and the second brilliancy prize, the gift of W. F. Drueke of Grand Rapids, went to Jaffe for his game against Sharp. A special Drueke prize for the best played game, was awarded to Marshall for his second game with Sharp.
July 23 1920
Double Round Tourney 23 Sep 1920, Thu Devon and Exeter Daily Gazette (Exeter, Devon, England) Newspapers.com
A double-round tourney in U.S.A. was won by F. J. Marshall with 7½ points. Jaffe was next with 6½, Jackson and Mlotkowski being equal with 5 points each. At the close of the event a Committee was appointed to arrange an International tournament, to be held at Atlantic City, or elsewhere, next year.
July 25 1920
July 25, 1920. When this article was written, the Atlantic City tournament was drawing to a close with Marshall and Jaffe leading. Stasch Mlotkowski, formerly of the Franklin Chess Club, but now a resident of Los Angeles, Cal., has apparently lost his chance for first by losing to E. S. Jackson and Sharp having lost to Neidich in the first round, also thereby forfeiting his chances for first place. The tournament had the following entries:
F. J. Marshall, Charles Jaffe, S. Mlotkowski, S. T. Sharp, E. S. Jackson and G. G. Neidich.
Each player in the tournament meets his opponent twice. We publish below a game from the first round between Marshall and Mlotkowski. Mlotkowski had decidedly the better of the game, when a draw was agreed upon, but the Westerner was tired from his long trip from the coast and so agreed to a draw.
Stasch Mlotkowski vs Frank Marshall
Atlantic City (1920), Atlantic City, NJ USA, rd 1, Jul-07
Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit. Advance Variation (C45) 1/2-1/2
July 25, 1920. Atlantic City Masters Tournament.
July 25, 1920. Atlantic City Masters Tournament.
August 01 1920
August 01, 1920. Atlantic City Masters' Tournament.
August 05 1920
Games From Atlantic City 05 Aug 1920, Thu The Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, New York) Newspapers.com
Games From Atlantic City.
Jackson who took both games, and Jaffa who won one were the stumbling blocks for Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles in the masters tournament at Atlantic City. The player who traveled the farthest of any of the competitors was getting along famously after drawing both of his games with champion Marshall but unexpectedly came a cropper on the home stretch. The scores of two more of his games follow.
Charles Jaffe (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
Unresolved Chess Game: Can you solve it?
Edward S. Jackson (white) vs. Stasch Mlotkowski (black)
French Defense: MacCutcheon Variation
August 08 1920
August 08, 1920. Brilliancy prize game. Conservative tactics for the most part prevalied among the leaders in the chess masters' tournament at Atlantic City, and so it fell to E. S. Jackson of Philadelphia, with fancy-free abandon, unfettered by serious thought of highest honors, to win the special brilliancy prize offered by Sidney Rosenzweig, of the Manhattan Chess Club, writes Herman Helms in the New York Post. The score of this game played against Stasch Mlotkowski of Los Angeles, Calif., follows.
August 15 1920
August 15, 1920. Atlantic City Masters' Tournament.
Stasch Mlotkowski vs Edward S Jackson
Atlantic City (1920), Atlantic City, NJ USA, rd 10, Jul-20
Italian Game: Classical Variation. Greco Gambit Moeller-Therkatz Attack (C54) 0-1
December 02 1920
Tournament On 02 Dec 1920, Thu Los Angeles Evening Express (Los Angeles, California) Newspapers.com
TOURNAMENT ON
S. Mlotkowski of the Southern Pacific is the acknowledged champion of the local club. Though E. R. Perry, city librarian and president of the organization can give him a good argument. They are having a tournament now. It is not believed there will be any arrests for disturbing the peace The following named with over 600 per cent have qualified for the finals. In addition to the two mentioned already: Carl Bergman S. O. Long, H. Borochow, T. Smith and J. W. Dill.
Checkers isn't quite so quiet, though it is far from riotous. In the checkers division, M. L. Davis is the acknowledged champ. He won this year's tournament. W. J. Nichols won it last year and John Dougherty the year before.
There are 150 members in the two organizations and almost any time you can find several players in the throes of a riot of silence.
