This simultaneous display took place at Sheffield University on 16th February 1975. The following brief report appeared in a local newspaper.
“Champion display
Sheffield student Tony Miles, junior world chess champion, took just four hours yesterday to obtain 36.5 points from a possible 39 in a display at the university.
Yesterday, Miles pitted his wits against chess players from the Sheffield League, the Sheffield Works League and local schools … whose ages ranged from 10-50.
He was given a standing ovation at the end of what he said had been an ‘exhausting’ four hours.”
I have two games from this event. In the one by Bill Pettigrew, Miles brings off a nice, passive exchange sacrifice. Barry Oakes plays a steady game against the then World Junior Champion, and, after a grandmasterly slip, even misses a very difficult win!
“Champion display
Sheffield student Tony Miles, junior world chess champion, took just four hours yesterday to obtain 36.5 points from a possible 39 in a display at the university.
Yesterday, Miles pitted his wits against chess players from the Sheffield League, the Sheffield Works League and local schools … whose ages ranged from 10-50.
He was given a standing ovation at the end of what he said had been an ‘exhausting’ four hours.”
I have two games from this event. In the one by Bill Pettigrew, Miles brings off a nice, passive exchange sacrifice. Barry Oakes plays a steady game against the then World Junior Champion, and, after a grandmasterly slip, even misses a very difficult win!
If anybody knows any more of this event, especially any more of the games, could they please contact me?
(Information gratefully received from Barry Oakes and Bill Pettigrew)
