Chess on a Liner

[Richard James]

The chess match played on a liner in 1930 between the Imperial Chess Club and Lord Kylsant's Companies has been discussed here before.

I've now done some research into the participants, in which I confirm the identity of LAS Howell, whose draw with Sir Richard Barnett was published at the time, as well as providing what I believe to be the full names of the prominent lady player of the time, Miss M Andrews.

https://britishchessnews.com/2024/12/12 ... n-a-liner/

[MJMcCready]

The chess match played on a liner in 1930 between the Imperial Chess Club and Lord Kylsant's Companies has been discussed here before.

I've now done some research into the participants, in which I confirm the identity of LAS Howell, whose draw with Sir Richard Barnett was published at the time, as well as providing what I believe to be the full names of the prominent lady player of the time, Miss M Andrews.

https://britishchessnews.com/2024/12/12 ... n-a-liner/

Great research Richard. Interesting find.

[Christopher Kreuzer]

I am reading the article, and very much enjoying it. Lovely potted biographies and depictions of the personalities and people involved in this match. Love the picture of Mrs Wheelwright thinking!

[MJMcCready]

From research I did earlier this year, the liners which set sail to America in queen Victorias reign often advertised chess and draughts tables and boards, whist was usually mentioned also.

[Colin Patterson]

In case anyone is interested in maritime chess generally, I recall a two edition rapid tournament held on a ferry in transit between Harlingen (Dutch mainland) and Terschelling (an island of the West Frisians) ...

May 1990 - 1st Doeksen - 50 mins per game - 1st Timman 3/3, then Nunn 2, Hodgson 1, Van der Wiel 0 (4).

May 1991 - 2nd Doeksen - 50 mins per game - 1st Korchnoi 2/3, then Piket, Timman 1.5, Winants 0.5 (4).

Played on the boat 'Friesland', with Doeksen being the shipping line and main sponsor.

[NickFaulks]

May 1991 - 2nd Doeksen - 50 mins per game - 1st Korchnoi 2/3, then Piket, Timman 1.5, Winants 0.5 (4).

What was the result of the game between Korchnoi and Winants?

[Ian Thompson]

May 1991 - 2nd Doeksen - 50 mins per game - 1st Korchnoi 2/3, then Piket, Timman 1.5, Winants 0.5 (4).

There's half a point missing from the total score. Korchnoi actually got 2.5 points according to the Belgian Chess History website (although they've incorrectly said he got 2 points by winning 2 games and drawing one).

[NickFaulks]

There's half a point missing from the total score.

Thanks, now it makes sense. Ignore my tongue-in-cheek question!

[Colin Patterson]

Ah yes, thanks for that correction Ian. I probably used that source without checking the veracity of the table.