Additional Games
- Game, Ignatio A. Gutierrez vs. Humbert Coate Davis, Correspondence Chess, 1919
Ignatio A. Gutierrez
April 17, 1869 - March 03, 1944
First, Middle and Last Name: Ignatio A. Gutierrez |
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Date of Birth: April 17, 1869 |
Date of Death: March 03, 1944 |
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Military Enlistment: 15 February 1899, El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States |
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Occupation(s): Police |
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Residence(s): El Paso, Texas (Immigration from Mexico) |
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Children: One daughter, Mrs. Sam Guido |
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January 18 1918
El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas, Friday, January 18, 1918
Gutierrez Wins Great Game of Chess at “Y”
I. A. Gutierrez and F. H. Seaman last night played one of the best games of chess ever seen locally. The game was played in the “Y” game room.
The two players met in the Y.M.C.A. chess championship schedule and battled for several hours before a decision was reached. All through the game the tide of favor swayed from one to the other.
Gutierrez was the final winner through several beautiful moves during the last moments of play.
The game was of especial interest to the bystanders as its result will have much to do with the first round of the tournament schedule. As a result of the game, Gutierrez now leads the long string of players with a total of 12½ points.
There were a number of good games in the tournament last night but the Gutierrez-Seaman match overtopped them all for closeness of play and real scientific gamework.
The last was a feature that made the interest bearing match so interesting. The two contestants are known in “Y” circles to be about the best around the local institution and their clash was watched with a great deal of interest by a number of chess fans.
The game was of the kind that one sees but once in a lifetime.
The matches are all running off nicely with the exception of several bottom contestants who have lost a few games and then quit attending.
The refereeing is being taken care of in a highly creditable manner by H. H. Ellzey, who is giving satisfaction to all through his just decisions as head of the referees of all games.
Following are the official standings of the contestants, including all games played to date.
January 12 1920
Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Monday, January 12, 1920
Evans Gambit by Mail.
More than the average amount of nerve is required in order to indulge in an Evans Gambit by mail, and the player who has the courage of his convictions deserves to win, if he encounters any sort of resistance. Such a player, who will pin his faith to this beautiful, albeit risky, opening, is I. A. Gutierrez of El Paso, Tex., as will appear from the following game won by him from H. C. Davis in the 365th tourney of the Correspondence Chess League of America.
January 12 1920
El Paso Herald, El Paso, Texas, Thursday, April 13, 1922
JITNE DRIVER IS CHAMPION CHESS PLAYER
El Paso has a chess club but the members have been so busy playing that they have not been able to take off enough time to perfect formal organization. They meet every evening at the central Y. M. C. A. and play until the lights go out.
I. A. Gutierrez, who formerly was a member of the El Paso police force and at one time operated a jitne, is conceded to be the city’s foremost player. He is the author of a highly technical book, on the ancient game.
F. H. Seamon runs Gutierrez a close second, according to the rank and file of the players, and R. W. Gossett is a good third, styling himself “an understudy of Gutierrz and Seamon.” Other constant players are W. H. Seamon, Frank Scott, J. Porter Bender and Jake Weinzeimer.
“I can safely say that El Paso has a bunch of first class chess players, and we would be ready to meet in a tournament any of the professionals that travel about the country for match games,” said Mr. Gossett.
October 20 1932
El Paso Times, El Paso, Texas, Thursday, October 20, 1932
An invitation has been extended to El Paso chess players to meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening in the main club room of the Toltec club to organize a chess club. Manuel Sobral and I. Gutierrez will give an exhibition game.
Gutierrez, Ignatio A. ➦ bio + additional games
April 17, 1869 - March 03, 1944
Further References
- Ignacio A. Gutierrez, 1953 mentioned, Washington Chess Letter.
