| Fisher - Smith (1873) |
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Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (17 September-23 October 1873)
1 1 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 Wins
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Fisher 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 7
Smith 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5
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Format: The winner of the first seven games to be declared the victor, draws not counting.
Time Control: 17 moves per hour.
Sources
(1) Australian Town and Country Journal, 1873.09.20, p20
(2) Australian Town and Country Journal, 1873.11.01, p21
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| Oct-13-21 | | optimal play: The match between Charles Marshall Fisher and Robert Smith was to determine the champion chess player in the colony of New South Wales. The contest was played at Woollahra, Sydney, NSW, commencing on 17th September 1873, with the champion to be decided in favour of the first player to win seven games. The time limit was 17 moves per hour.
The Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW, Saturday 1 November 1873 page 21) reported the conclusion of the match as follows:- "The match between these players has been decided in favour of Mr. Fisher, the final score being - Fisher, 7 ; Smith, 5 ; drawn, 0." "The games in this struggle are beyond question the finest played in the colony, and they form a valuable addition to colonial chess literature." |
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