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Date: 14 Apr 2008 11:11:12
From: RookHouse
Subject: The Reichhelm Cable Notation
I recently purchased several of the Chess Player publications by A.J.
Gilliam for reference material on the great cable matches of the late
19th and early 20th centuries. These legendary contests were held
annually between the United States and Great Britain.

Each country was represented by the 10 best players that they could
produce at the time of the match. The best players were seated at the
highest tables and would play each other accordingly in a single
game. The winning country was given the coveted Anglo-American
trophy ..........

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Date: 14 Apr 2008 18:52:40
From: RookHouse
Subject: Re: The Reichhelm Cable Notation
On Apr 14, 6:30=A0pm, [email protected] wrote:
>
> =A0 I had the impression that by 1897 the Gringmuth code had become
> standard for cable matches. Does Gillam say specifically that the
> Reichhelm code was used for the USA-GB matches?
>
No, Gilliam does not mention this particular notation by name. I
merely mentioned his publications as a prelude to the cable match
discussion, as well as the interesting form of notation created by Mr.
Reichhelm.

I know the Gringmuth code was created in 1886 and the cable matches
were from 1895 to 1911, but my literature does not specify the
notation used in these events. I will research this further.

Thanks




 
Date: 14 Apr 2008 15:30:23
From:
Subject: Re: The Reichhelm Cable Notation
On Apr 14, 2:11=A0pm, RookHouse <[email protected] > wrote:
> I recently purchased several of the Chess Player publications by A.J.
> Gilliam for reference material on the great cable matches of the late
> 19th and early 20th centuries. =A0These legendary contests were held
> annually between the United States and Great Britain.
>
> Each country was represented by the 10 best players that they could
> produce at the time of the match. =A0The best players were seated at the
> highest tables and would play each other accordingly in a single
> game. =A0The winning country was given the coveted Anglo-American
> trophy ..........
>
> Click here to read the whole article:http://www.rookhouse.com/blog/?p=3D17=
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I had the impression that by 1897 the Gringmuth code had become
standard for cable matches. Does Gillam say specifically that the
Reichhelm code was used for the USA-GB matches?