AApril 08 1916
The Chat, Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, April 08, 1916
Would You Play Chess?
Two lovers of chess have in contemplation the organization of a chess club in the locality of Broadway and Halsey street. Beginners would be epecially welcome. Communicate with John Brunnemer. L. W. Hassell, 566 Bainbridge street.
Clarence Seaman Howell vs John Brunnemer
Simul, 19b (1916) (exhibition), Brooklyn CC, New York, NY USA, Apr-08
Scotch Game: Haxo Gambit (C45) 0-1
April 12 1916
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Wednesday, April 12, 1916
HOWELL WINS SIXTEEN AT EXHIBITION CHESS
Wretched weather kept down the attendance at the rooms of the Brooklyn Chess Club, Saturday night, but, nevertheless, nineteen players took boards against C. S. Howell, in the performance of simultaneous play arranged for the former State Champion. Although in brilliant mood, as is attested by the character of the openings adopted and by the pretty throughout the line of his march, Howell was not entirely invulnerable. Three of his adversaries succeeded in sixteen went down to defeat, more or less glorious.
Walter Underhill, president of the club, introduced Howell, and Louis J. Wolff, chairman of the tournament committee, followed with an explanation of the rules and the announcement that Howell would award a prize of a multiple pocket chessboard to the opponent that played the best game against him. The offer was supplemented by two other prizes for the most brilliant game, and for the best defense. The award was left to Hermann Helms, to whom were submitted the scores of all the games.
John W. Brunnemer, formerly a member of the Commercial High School chess team, who defeated Jose R. Capablanca in the Cuban's exhibition in The Eagle Auditorium, last year, was the first to score against Howell, administering checkmate in a variation of what is known as “Philidor's Legacy.” S. B. Mullen, City College graduate, defended a difficult Allgaier gambit so well that he eventually emerged with a rook to the good, and had an easy ending. The third win went to the credit of W. M. de Visser, who, in his time, has been counted as one of the best players in the country. Howell, feeling honored by his participation, paid particular attention to the veteran's board, and at one stage could boast of an advantage. Experience told in the long run, and De Visser pulled out with a clever win.
Howell played 1. P-K4 on all the boards, and not a close opening was developed among the lot.
April 16 1916
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, April 13, 1916
As already reported in The Eagle, Howell played nineteen opponents, winning from sixteen and losing to three. A prize offered by Howell for the best game played against him was awarded to S. D. Mullen of Brooklyn, formerly a member of the chess club of the College of the City of New York. The prize for the most brilliant game was won by J. W. Brunnemer, who, until two years ago, was prominent on the Commercial High School's team and is a son of the late William Brunnemer, the noted baseball pitcher. W. M. De Visser scored his game. The score of the game, in which Brunnemer caught Howell napping in a species of the Philidor Legacy, is appended.
May 18 1916
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, May 18, 1916
The Broadway Chess Club.
The Broadway Chess Club, a recently organized association of Brooklyn chess enthusiasts, is now engaged on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evenings in its club room in Welcome Hall, 185 Chauncey street, near Reid avenue. A cordial invitation to inspect its quarters and to meet its members is extended to all lovers of the game who desire to become affiliated with a progressive club, whose dues are moderate.
It is not too late to enter the tournament. J. W. Brunnemer is leading with score of 10 to 0, followed by W. J. Wade, 3 to 2; R. Reichert, 1½ to 1½. Other contestants are: J. E. Berge, L. W. Hassell and W. Wagner.
On Monday evening, May 22, J. W. Brunnemer will oppose all comers in a public simultaneous exhibition in the club room. As the sets of the club are limited it is requested that those wishing to play bring their sets and boards. The exhibition is scheduled to begin at 8 o'clock.
May 20 1916
The Chat, Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, May 20, 1916
PUBLIC EXHIBITION AT THE BROADWAY CHESS CLUB.
On Monday evening, May 22. Mr. John W. Brunnemer, the leading player of the Broadway Chess Club, will oppose all comers in a public simultaneous exhibition in the clubroom in Welcome Hall, 185 Chauncey street near Reid avenue. Mr. Brunnemer, who has already attained a local reputation, is a former member of the Brooklyn Chess Club and his friends predict for him a brilliant future in Chessdom.
As the number of club sets is limited, it is requested that entrants bring their chessmen and boards. The games are scheduled to begin at 8 p. m.
May 27 1916
The Chat, Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, May 27, 1916
CHESS CHAT.
Brunnemer Scores 11-1 at Broadway Chess Club.
At the public simultaneous exhibition held by the Broadway Chess Club in its clubroom in Welcome Hall, at 185 Chauncey street, last Monday evening, Mr. John W. Brunnemer played against twelve boards, winning eleven games and meeting defeat at but one board. Mr. Benjamin Feuer, a member of the Chess Team of the Boys' High School, played an exceptionally strong defense to a Ruy Lopez opening and captured the game after fifty-four moves. Mr. Brunnemer was in good form and finished in three hours. The newly elected officers of the club are: L. W. Hassell, president: R. J. Reichert, vice-president and treasurer, and J. W. Brunnemer, secretary.
September 14 1916
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, September 14, 1916
The Broadway Chess Club, one of the newer organizations in this borough but now solidly established with regular meetings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at Welcome Hall, 185 Chauncey street, near Reid avenue will open the season next Monday evening with a simultaneous exhibition against all-comers by J. W. Brunnemer, the club champion. As the chess sets are limited, it will be well for non-members to bring their outfits. New members will be welcomed heartily and will be in time to play in the championship tournament which will be started soon.
October 07 1916
The Chat, Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, October 07, 1916
Chess Chat.
The Broadway Chess Club extends s cordial invitation to all chess players to its first public simultaneous exhibition of the season, to be held in the club-room in Welcome Hall, 185 Chauncey street, near Reid avenue, on Saturday evening, October 14, at 8 o'clock, at which time Mr. John W. Brunnemer, the club's champion, will play against all comers in simultaneous contest.
Mr. Brunnemer, who was champion of the chess team in Commercial High School, and afterwards a member of the Brooklyn Chess Club, enjoys somewhat of a reputation among chess players of this borough. Send your name and address to W. S. Wagner, secretary, 1665 Broadway, and a board will be reserved for you until 8 p. m. Contestants are requested to bring their own outfits, as the club supply is limited.
The Broadway Club was organized last spring and kept open house throughout the summer, enjoying a very gratifying attendance and interest of its members. New officers have just been elected and it is planned to develop the club during this season, recruiting its membership and advancing the club interests upon a broad scale. From time to time it will invite other teams to match contests, and by next season it is entirely probable that the Broadway will make application for membership in the Metropolitan Chess League.
Visitors are very cordially welcome to the club on Saturday evenings to meet our members and play a friendly game.
October 12 1916
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, October 12, 1916
Tie In Local Tournament.
The championship tournament of the Broadway Chess Club is well underway, with J. W. Brunnemer and W. S. Wagner leading with scores of 3-0 each, followed by L. W. Jennings, 2-1, and E. O. Kocher, 2-0. Others in the competition are R. J. Ruchert, L. W. Hassell, G. E. Berge and W. J. Wade.
What was considered one of the decisive games of the tournament was played between Brunnemer and Jennings, the former winning as follows:
John William Brunnemer (white) vs. Louis W. Jennings (black)
Philidor Defense: Lion Variation
(a) Here 5. … P-KR3, as played by Nimzowitsch and Kupchick is stronger. If 5. … B-K2; 6. N-KN5, O-O; 7. BxPch, RxB; 8. N-K6 Q-K; 9. NxBP Q-Q; 10. NxR and black's awkwardly placed pieces may cause him trouble.
(b) 11. N-Q5 Q-Q3 Black has no satisfactory line of play on account of his poor development.
(c) 12. B-B4 N-K4 Losing at once, but there way no way to save the game.
(d) 13. BxN … White finished in pretty style.—Comments by J. H. Taft, Jr.
October 26 1916
Jose Raul Capablanca vs John Brunnemer
Simul, 28b (1916) (exhibition), Manhattan CC, New York, NY USA, Oct-26
Queen's Gambit Declined: Orthodox Defense. Main Line (D63) 0-1
