British Major Open, London 1932

Incomplete record. This archive holds 19 games of this event; the others are missing, and the number played is not established. Scores are missing, and some records preserve only part of a game. An unidentified congress default leaves the section’s actual played total uncertain.

George Koltanowski won the Major Open with 9½ points, half a point ahead of Vera Menchik. Rupert Cross finished third on seven, followed by Seitz on 6½.

◇A Major Open at Whiteleys

The congress staged the Major Open separately from the British Championship and its reserve competitions. The first four prizes were £16, £12, £8 and £4.

Menchik finished only half a point behind Koltanowski. Her losses to Koltanowski and Damant were played games described in the contemporary report.

◇Games, positions and missing scores

Nineteen records are available, including two fragments that begin from recorded endgame positions. The Damant–Koltanowski score also preserves an incomplete native version.

Further played scores are missing, including three games described from the seventh round. A congress report mentions an unidentified default, so the scheduled 66 pairings are not presented as a verified played-game total.