AJanuary 01 1935
The Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati, Ohio, Tuesday, January 01, 1935
THREE COME THROUGH
In Fourth Round Of International Chess Tournament.
Hastings, England, December 31—(AP)—Dr. Max Euwe, of The Netherlands; Salo Flohr, of Czechoslovakia, and M. Botvinnik, of Russia, were winners in the fourth round of the international chess masters, tournament today. Two games, including that of J. R. Capablanca, former world champion, were adjourned. The summaries:
First Board—J. R. Capablanca, Cuba, adjourned with P. S. Milner-Barry, England.
Second Board—G. M. Norman, England, adjourned with A. Lilienthal, Hungary.
Third Board—M. Botvinnik, Russia, defeated Miss Menchik, Czechoslovakia, in 25 moves.
Fourth Board—Dr. Max Euwe, Netherlands, defeated Sir George Thomas, England, in 26 moves.
Fifth Board—R. P. Michell, England, lost to Salo Flohr, Czechoslovakia, in 24 moves.
The leading scores: Euwe and Thomas, 3-1; Flohr, 2½-1½; Lilienthal, 2-1; Milner-Barry and Capablanca, 1½-1½.
January 04 1935
The Gazette, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Friday, January 04, 1935
FLOHR AND EUWE LEAD
Tie at End of Games in 7th Round of Chess Match
Hastings, England, January 3.—The seventh round of the International tournament at the Christmas chess congress was begun here today and three of the five games were decided during the first session. Wins were scored by Jose R. Capablanca of Cuba and Salo Flohr of Czechoslovakia. Dr. Max Euwe of Holland, who drew, was tied by Flohr.
The summaries:
Seventh Round.
First Board—P. S. Milner Barry, England, adjourned with Sir George Thomas.
Second Board—A. Lilienthal, Hungary, drew with Dr. Max Euwe, Holland, in 28 moves.
Third Board—R. P. Michell, England, adjourned with M. Botvinnik, Russia.
Fourth Board—G. M. Norman, England, lost to J. R. Capablanca, Cuba, in 35 moves.
Fifth board—Miss Vera Menchik, Czechoslovakia, lost to S. Flohr, Czechoslovakia, in 35 moves.
The leading scores: Euwe and Flohr, 5-2; Thomas, 4½-l½; Capablanca and Lilienthal, 4½-2½; Botvinnik, 3-3.
December 1935
Jose Raul Capablanca estimated 1935, (second from the left) Mikhail Botvinnik (seated, far right). Standing on the far right is Grigory Goldberg (Botvinnik's second in 1950s world championship tournament), at his right is Jakov Rochlin. Botvinnik’s wife Gayane and chess writer, Samuel Weinstein. Original b/w photo source, unknown. Source.
