AJanuary 08 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Monday, January 08, 1917
Veteran Chess Player Loses to Brunnemer
J. W. Brunnemer, playing at board one for the Ocean Hill Chess Club of Brooklyn, distinguished himself Saturday night by administering defeat to Major J. Moore Hanham, the veteran player of the Manhattan Chess Club, in the Metropolitan League match, contested at the Manhattan rooms. The Ocean Hill team, however, fared badly, being defeated by the score of 7 to 1. In other words, the Manhattans took no chances of having their record impaired.
In other matches the Progressives cleaned up to the tune of 8 to 0 at the expense of City College, while Columbia College divided the points with the West Side Y. M. C. A.
February 09 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Friday, February 09, 1917
Central Y.M.C.A. Team Beaten in Chess Match
The Ocean Hill Chess Club defeated the Central Y. M. C. A. team last night by a score of 5 to 3. The eighth board was forfeited to the Central men because the Ocean Hill contestant failed to put in an appearance. The contest hung in the balance for a long time pending the result at the first board, where the game was on between J. W. Brunnemer and A. Stedman Jameson. Jameson finally resigned at a late hour. Brunnemer recently defeated Capablanca in a limited number of simultaneous games and also beat Marshall in an individual game. George A. Huch had a winning game up to the time of making a hasty sacrifice of a bishop. Had this game not been lost Central would have had an even break. Those who participated were: Ocean Hill C. C.—J. W. Brunnemer, J. W. Jennings, J. J. Curtin, J. McNeany, R. M. McNeany, G. E. Sims, C. O. Lunner.
Central Y. M. C. A.—A. Stedman Jameson, C. S. Smith, Asher Leatherman, George A. Huck, Arnatole Birnbaum, D. L. Hays, J. L. McCann, Biebett.
February 22 1917
John Brunnemer vs Otis Warren Field
NYSCA Masters (1917), Hotel Ansonia, New York, NY USA, rd 1, Feb-22
Spanish Game: Berlin Defense. Closed Wolf Variation (C66) 1-0
February 23 1917
Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, New York, Friday, February 23, 1917
HAROLD JENNINGS BEATEN
Rochester Youth Bows to Kupchik in State Chess Tourney.
New York, Feb. 22.—Bennington P. Gill, College of the City of New York, and C. B. Isaacson, Columbia, worked their way to the final round of the college tournament held in connection with the annual meeting of the New York State Chess Association here to-day. Sixteen players representing six colleges took part.
The noteworthy feature of the first round of the masters' tournament was the defeat of Harold E. Jennings, of Rochester, the New York state champion, by A. Kupchik, champion of the Manhattan Chess Club. F. K. Perkins, O. Chajes, R. P. Black, J. Brunnemer, J. Bernstein and E. Tenenwurzel were the other winners. Rosenthal and Taft drew.
February 26 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Monday, February 26, 1917
State Chess Prizes For Two Brooklynites
Three Brooklyn players, out of a field of sixteen original starters qualified for the finals in the masters tournament of the New York State Chess Association, the final scenes of which were staged at the rooms of the Manhattan Chess Club yesterday, but, by a strange shuffle of cards on the part of fate, only one, Roy T. Black, champion of the Brooklyn Chess Club actually participated. In the play F. K. Perkins ex-champion and J. W. Brunnemer of the Ocean Hill and Broadway Chess clubs of this borough both had score of 2½ points, the same as Oscar Chajes, who was one of the four finalists.
Through some misunderstanding, Brunnemer withdrew, because of the choice of Sunday for the final round, although there was no good reason why his game could not have been slated for today. His withdrawal left five players in the race, and, as an even number was necessary, Perkins offered to step out and let Chajes continue for both of them, he to share in whatever prize Chajes might capture. As a matter of fact, Chajes, who defeated Black in a game defended irregularly by Black and lost by him in 43 moves in consequence of an unsound sacrifice divided the second and third prizes with J. Bernstein.
The winner of the tournament was A. Kupchik, champion of the Manhattan Chess Club, who finished with a total of 4 to 1. Kupchik had been beaten by Bernstein in the fourth round, but turned the tables on the latter, who entered the final round with a total of 3½, the best record of any of the quartet. Black, who had won two games and drawn two in tho preliminaries had to be content with fourth prize.
June 21 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, June 21, 1917
Brilliant Play by Mail.
John W. Brunnemer of the Ocean Hill and Broadway Chess clubs of this borough, is making quite a record in correspondence chess, having taken part in three preliminary tourneys and one semi-final of the Greater New York League, with a total score of 19 wins, 2 draws and one loss. After his experience, Brunnemer is of the opinion that this form of chess yields some of the finest games on record.
Appended are the scores of three games Brunnemer won in elegant style from S. H. Chadwick of Cranford, N. J.; R. E. Platt of Waterbury, Conn., and Dr. J. W. T. Patton of Truro, N. S.:
John William Brunnemer (white) vs. Stanley Hathaway Chadwick (black)
Unresolved Chess Game: Can you solve it?
(a) 16. Q-Q2(a) An error losing the exchange.
(b) 19. N-B3 Q-B3(b) Of course, if QxBP; 20. QxQ KxQ; 21. N-R4.
(c) An error losing the exchange.
(d) 31. P-N6 RPxP(d) If 31. … BPxP; 32. RxN PxR; 33. QxP winning.
(e) 32. Q-K3 Resigns(e) 32. … P-N4; 33. R-R4ch (not QxNP on account of N-B6ch), K-N; 34. QxPch N-N3; 35. R-R8ch and mates in two moves.
John William Brunnemer vs. Dr. John William Thompson Patton
Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense
For instance: 20. … KR-Q; 21. B-N3ch, N-N5; 22. RxNch and mates in four moves.
Robert Edward Platt (white) vs. John William Brunnemer (black)
Scotch Game: Schmidt Variation
Black announced mate in three moves, 24. RxPch, etc.
August 02 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, August 02, 1917
Match Games at Luna Park.
J. Bernstein's chess divan at Luna Park is in full swing and visitors from all over have been attracted thereto. Occasionally a Brooklyn player drops in to have it out with the Manhattan expert, as was the case the other evening when John W. Brunnemer of the Ocean Hill Chess Club allowed that Bernstein might not be too much for him to handle. Two hard fought games, full of interest, were contested, and both were drawn—a most creditable result for the young Brooklynite. The scores, with his notes, follow:
Jacob Bernstein (white) vs. John William Brunnemer (black)
Unresolved Chess Game: Can you solve it?
14. B-R3 Q-B2(a) Necessary, on account of PxP being threatened.
15. P-N3(b) This prevents Black from posting his N at B5 later on and also develops the KB.
18. N-N5(c) In order to exchange N for B, which would result advantageously for White with 2B's for the middle game.
21. P-B4 P-Q4(d) This move gives Black the better game.
23. NxP(e) Not PxQP, on account of P-K5; nor PxKP, on account of PxP.
31. P-N4 R-KB(f) Best, for if PxP, then QxP.
50. K-B4 R-Q2(g) An error which allows White to draw. R-Q at once would have won; 50. … R-Q; 51. P-Q5, P-KR4; 52. K-B5 P-R5; 53. P-Q6 P-R6; 54. K-B6 P-R7; 55. R-N K-B6; 56. K-B7 R-KR; 57. P-Q7 P-N5 wins easily.
Jacob Bernstein (white) vs. John William Brunnemer (black)
Unresolved Chess Game: Can you solve it?
8. Q-R4(a) A move not to be recommended.
10. Q-B6(b) White wins a pawn, but Black remains with a N against B for the end game.
38. B-N5(c) After many attempts, White finally captures the N. If 38. … N-K2; 39. B-B4ch wins both N and R. If 38. … N-R2; 39. R-Q6ch, etc.
42. P-K6(d) Premature. The king should have been brought to the front first.
60. P-B5(e) White abandons his pawn, which should have won for him, had he retained it.
September 14 1917
Edward Lasker vs John Brunnemer
Simul, 42b (1917) (exhibition), Central Y.M.C.A., New York, NY USA, Sep-14
Spanish Game: Closed Variations (C84) 0-1
September 15 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, September 15, 1917
BRILLIANT CHESS BY EDWARD LASKER
Western Champion Plays 42 at Central Branch, Scoring 36. Ginsberg a Winner.
Setting a record for simultaneous chess play in Brooklyn immediately below that of Jose R. Capablanca in The Eagle auditorium early in 1915, when the Cuban master played at 65 boards, Edward Lasker of Chicago, the Western champion, gave a most brilliant performance against 42 opponents at as many different boards at the Central Y. M. C. A. Chess and Checker Club, 55 Hanson place, last night. Lasker, starting about 8:30 o'clock, wound up at 12:45 a.m. with the grand record of 36 wins, 2 losses and 4 drawn games.
It was the only exhibition in this vicinity given during the five days stay of the noted visitor, who, as the safety engineer of Sears, Roebuck & Co. of Chicago came here to represent that firm at the congress of the National Safety Council in Manhattan. He expects to leave tonight for Boston and will play there and possibly, too, in Buffalo, before returning to Chicago.
At the close of last night's play Lasker was as fresh and chipper as when he began. Up to midnight he had not lost a game. Then, suddenly, his game with J. W. Brunnemer of the Ocean Hill Chess Club collapsed in an interesting position. Soon after Louis Ginsberg, one of the best checker players in the United States won his game after carefully nursing a pawn advantage from the opening stage.
Boys High School was represented by a delegation of nine players, of whom three drew, namely, W. Wolfman, B. H. Feuer and A. Welsbord. A draw was also registered by A. E. Johnson of Central. In addition to Central and Boys High, there were representatives among the players from Cornell University, West Side Y. M. C. A, Bedford Y. M. C. A., Brooklyn Institute and the Ocean Hill Chess Club of Brooklyn. By 10 o'clock nine games had been finished, all of them won by Lasker. Secretary McCann, trying to speed things up, was the first to succumb, and the second player to be disposed of was Lester McCudden, who had defeated Kupchik and Chajes and drawn against Helms in similar exhibitions. By midnight 25 of the games were over. Wolman and Fetter had drawn, but the rest all lost. Brunnemer's victory came at 12:30 a.m., and Ginsberg's shortly thereafter.
C. Lansing Hays, president of the club, introduced the champion to a large gathering. The seating arrangements were ably looked after by George Huck and J. L. McCann.
The summary of the play follows.
October 20 1917
The Chat, Brooklyn, New York, Saturday, October 20, 1917
Ocean Hill Chess Club.
The second meeting of this popular association was held on Wednesday evening, October 10. The club was honored with a visit by Mr. Albert Thiele, a former member, and at present an honorary member.
Those present were sorry, indeed, to see the evening go so quickly because of the fact that it was filled with some rather exciting as well as amusing play. After a few rounds of serious play that was marked by some brilliant playing by Mr. L. W. Jennings, several of the members indulged in rapid transit play, with the score resulting as follows:
Brunnemer, 1, vs. Ritter, 1;
Brunnemer, 2 vs. Jennings, 0;
Brunnemer, 2 vs. Stevens, 0;
Jennings, 1 vs. Ritter, 1;
Jennings, 1 vs. Stevens, 1;
Stevens, 0 vs. Ritter, 2.
This gave Brunnemer a total of 5 wins and 1 loss and the honors for the evening were awarded to him.
November 05 1917
The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Monday, November 05, 1917
Central Chess Team Winner in League
Making a brilliant debut in the championship series of the Metropolitan Chess League the team of the Central Y M C A Chess and Checker Club scored a handsome victory by the score of 5 games to 3 over the Ocean Hill Chess Club, the other Brooklyn team in the league, but with several years experience in that organization. The match was played at the Central Branch where play continued until midnight Saturday.
The Brooklyn Chess Club was the scene of the match between Columbia and City College, which was undecided. C C N Y leads with 4 to 3, the result hinging upon the game between D E Ehrlich of Brooklyn representing Columbia and A. Zemlock. Ehrlich has a alight pull on the adjourned position. Staten Island defeated the West Side Y M C A by 5 to 3 at Stapleton.
December 30 1917
The Washington Post, Washington, District of Columbia, Sunday, December 30, 1917
Knight vs Bishop.
Having determined in favor of the world's champion the only important series ever contested between Dr. Lasker and Capablanca and also in a large measure the first prize in the St. Petersburg tournament of 1914 the so - called exchange variation of the Ruy Lopez will ever have a special interest for students of the theory of the openings. It was tried out in a game between J. W. Brunnemer and H Helms in Brooklyn, wherein the decision was reached wholly by position play. The score follows:
John William Brunnemer (white) vs. Hermann Helms (black)
Ruy Lopez: Exchange Variation
7. NxQ N-B3 At this juncture Capablanca played B-Q3, so that it might not be obstructed by the N at K2, but it is just as well to hold back with the KB, as the subsequent development may offer a choice of squares on which to post that Bishop. In the Lasker - Capablanca game the next few moves were: 8. N-QB3 N-K2;
9. O-O O-O; 10. P-B4 R-K; 11. N-N3 P-B3; 12. P-B5 P-QN3; 13. B-B4 B-N2; 14. BxB PxB; 15. Kt-Q4 QR-Q; 16. N-K6, and from here on Black struggled in vain to escape from the toils.
11. N-N3 This knight would be better placed at K2.
18. P-N3 P-KR4 The real strength of the bishop at Q3 now becomes apparent.
23. NxP R-R7 Possession of the seventh rank is the net result of Black's time - saving maneuvers and it practically decides the fate of the game.
25. N-B3 The necessity of guarding the weak QNP will be White's undoing.
26. R-Q3 An ideal post for the bishop which incidentally permits of the crossing of the Black king.
26. P-R4 To prevent P-N4, which was not possible a move earlier, on account of B-K6ch.
30. K-B2 P-QB3 Of course not K-K4 on account of P-B4ch, &c.
36. PxRP PxRP Black has now perfected his position and is ready for the final stroke. It is interesting to see how the bishop dominates both wings at the same time.
38. K-K2 K-N6 It is fitting that the Black monarch himself should administer the decisive coup which settles the fate of the struggle, in which most of the forces on both sides have been sacrificed. White might well resign at this point. The knight, which so many players crave for an ending against a bishop has been of little help to him in the effort to avert the catastrophe.
