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NORTH OF IRELAND (BELFAST) CHESS CONGRESS,
MASTERS' COMPETITION.
The proceedings opened at the Central Hall, Rosemary Street,
Belfast, on Monday, with an admirable address from Dr. Barnett,
who wished the players a happy and harmonious time and
extended to them a hearty welcome.
No.1. Bird against Blackburne offered an Evans Gambit.
This game was the only one played without clocks; both players
seemed at ease, and glad to be free from the formality and
encumbrance of time regulators and it is a happy omen that it
proved one of the most interesting in the programme:
The following is the complete list of the masters' games:
J. H. Blackburne, H. E. Bird, T. J. Lee, and J. Mason
1 Bird Blackburne Evans declined 64 moves Drawn
2 Lee Mason Petroff 75 " Mason
3 Bird Lee Queens Pawn counter 47 " Drawn
4 Blackburne Mason Vienna 44 " Blackburne
5 Lee Blackburne Kt KB3 PQ4 48 " Blackburne
6 Mason Bird KP and QP 62 " Mason
7 Blackburne Bird Ruy Lopez Kt Q5 47 " Bird
8 Mason Lee KP and QP 18 " Drawn
9 Lee Bird PQ4 37 " Bird
10 Mason Blackburne Ruy Lopez 28 " Draw
11 Blackburne Lee Ruy Lopez 43 " Blackburne
12 Bird Mason Two Knights Def 38 " Mason
13 Lee Mason Kt KB3 PKB4 35 " Mason
14 Bird Blackburne KP1 KPB2 42 " Draw
15 Bird Lee KP one 73 " Draw
16 Blackburne Mason Giuoco Piano 30 " Draw
17 Mason Bird Sicilian 27 " Bird
18 Lee Blackburne Four Kts 20 " Draw
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