Watkinson, J. – Parratt, W. 1860




Results
 
Name   Edo    Dev.   Score  /  Games 
Watkinson, John    2397 (55) 9/14 
Parratt, Walter    2190 (56) 5/14 
  Watkinson, John gave odds of pawn and two moves
 
Status: formal

Event table notes

Event data
Place: Huddersfield
Start date: Mar. 1859
End date: Apr. 1860
 
Notes:
The result is given in the May 1860 issue of the Chess Player's Chronicle, which says it started in Mar. 1859 and finished 'last month'. The result is also given in the 14 Apr. 1860 issue of the Illustrated London News.
 
References
Books
   Sergeant, Century of British Chess, page 106
Periodicals
   [CPC], vol. 2, no. 17, May 1860, page 146
   [ILN], vol. 36, no. 1026, 14 Apr. 1860, page 366
Web
   Mann, Steve.  [Yorkshire Chess History - 1859-60: John Watkinson v Walter Parratt Match]
   Spinrad, Jeremy P.  [Collected results, 1836-1863]

Match information updated: 6 Jan. 2014