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C A S Damant

Post by David Williams » Mon Jul 02, 2012 2:22 pm

Does anyone know anything about this gentleman? Apparently he challenged Alekhine to a match just after he defeated Capablanca in 1927, lost a game to him in 1928 (simul), and was still active in the 1970s.

Presuming that he played a fair amount in the intervening years at a little below the top level, what I'd really, really like to hear is that he beat Mieses somewhere along the line. Meaning that my victory against him in the Eastbourne Major of 1967, coupled with Mieses' defeat of Paulsen, and Paulsen's defeat of Morphy (both on chessgames) would give this wood-pusher a Morphy Number of 4, no simuls or friendlies, and wins all the way.
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Re: C A S Damant

Post by Roger de Coverly » Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:39 pm

David Williams wrote:Does anyone know anything about this gentleman?
According to my copy of the 1970 (!) SCCU grading list, his grade in 1970 was 173, down from 182 in 1969. Club is shown as Rustington, which is in West Sussex.
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Re: C A S Damant

Post by John Saunders » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:16 pm

Charles Ambrose Scott Damant (born 5 Aug 1895, Romford, mar. Elizabeth Paine, Richmond, 1919, died Nov 1984, Hastings). Obit on p77, Feb 1985 BCM. "regular congress goer, charming man though deafness made communication difficult in his later years. Older readers will remember him as a strong London league player, who also played a lot of CC..." His wife predeceased him, at which time he was described as a 'retired bank official'.

Did he beat Mieses? Haven't the foggiest, sorry. But he beat Vera Menchik if that is of any use.

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Re: C A S Damant

Post by Matt Mackenzie » Mon Jul 02, 2012 6:19 pm

CHESS no 909-910 (Nov 1983) featured a game played earlier that year by him - a win with the Black pieces.
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Re: C A S Damant

Post by Gordon Cadden » Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:11 am

Played for Hampstead in the London League, during the 1930's. Must have been a strong player during this period, winning the Hampstead Championship Trophy in 1931, and 1935. Upon retirement, moved to Hastings.
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Re: C A S Damant

Post by Ingrid Ives » Sun Apr 30, 2023 10:01 am

I found this in my father’s chess archives in a hand written book on which he’s written ‘Congress’.
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