Atkins, Henry Ernest

Henry Ernest Atkins ( born Henry Ernest Atkins ; , - , ) - English chess player ; international master ( 1950 ). Teacher.

Henry Ernest Atkins
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Rank	International Master ( 1950 )

He achieved his first success at a side tournament in Hastings ( 1895 ) - 2-3 places (for G. Marotsi ). In 1899, the tournament in Amsterdam - 1st place (15 points out of 15). In 1902, at the tournament in Hanover - 3rd place (behind D. Yanovsky and G. Pilsbury ); 9-time champion of Great Britain ( 1905 - 1911 , 1924 , 1925 ); participant in a number of matches between the United Kingdom and the United States by telegraph ( 1896-1911 ). In 1912 he won the match against F. Yeats - 3: 0. As part of the British team, he participated in the Olympics in 1927 and 1937 .

Atkins had all the data in order to become a grandmaster, and maybe even a world champion ... Em. Lasker

Atkins, however, rarely performed in major international tournaments in connection with employment in his main job.

Participants, organizers and sponsors of the 1896 match. From top to bottom. 1st row: S. Tinsley , J. Blackburn , G. Bird , A. Byrne . 2nd row: W. Donisichorp, D. Mills , F. Lord, C. Locke . 3rd row: G. Atkins , Baron A. Rothschild, J. Blake . 4th row: E. Jones , L. Hoffer , I. Rice , G. Trenchard . 5th row: J. Barry , J. Markan, J. Newns , D. Baird . 6th row: G. Helms , S. Johnston , G. Pilsbury , L. Labatt, C. Burill . 6th row: E. Hymes , A. Hodges , J. Chauvalter , J. Delmar