New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-10
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS-.

Charles II. Stanley, esq, whose reputation as
cheer player has been universal for the last twenty
years. appeared at the Congress yesterday for the first
time. He was scarcely in fit state for mental ia
tigue, having been unweu for the past three days yes
he gave six hours hard fighting to bis. antagonist,
Theodore Lichenheip esq, and only re'ignsd after
bis opponen, had got to queen 1t is needless to cay
that the game excited great interest in the room, gen.
tlemeu crow6ing round the table and watching each
move with absorbing attention
One of the most entertaining episodes OF the Con-
gress was bout between Mr. Psusen ard S. He'd
tuth, esq. The latter gentlemsns play Is brilliant 10
degree and were IL not for occasional defects In tse
ansysi of his moves, bis reputation would be equ@
TO that Of any player in the States Professional en-
gsgements prevented his undertaking more than one
game, which he lost after ffteen when victory
seemed already in his grasp. There is some talk of
match for $500 side between these two gentlemsns
ard much SORROW is expressed that Mr.. Heilbuth did
rot enter as enc of the contestants in the Grand
Tournament. He own reason is, he has no ambiton
for being victor.
The second game between Meters. Psulsen nr4
Morphy resulted in draw after six hours hard strs
Cling on both sides Mr. Morphy had the trsr move
ard played the kings knight opening, to which Mr..
Paulsen replied with new ard original Defense
In the Gf6Ou lOufbhhehI WI. risAc "oe uhavs- ="
meet bis opponent on account Of i'll health, sad in
consequence cid attend the Congress daring the
day. The match will, however, be resumed this
afternoon. Messrs. Knott and Perrin did not play,
but will resume their unfinished game this day slao.
Mr.. KenDicott now stauds twice winner to Dr. Rs-
ri aeps once, and they have made the first drsve
game during the tcurDay. Judge Meek and Mr.. FaI-
Ter had each beaten the other once between p. IN.
ano 10 D. M, and wound up with the second drawn
game Of the Congress The concluding battle be.
tween these two contestants viii be played to-day
At O'Clock this afternoon Mr. Psulsen viii perform
the unheadof feat Of conducting four games wthoA
seeing the boards This has never before been at
tempted. The first instance of blindfold playing -
modern times is that Of the celebrated Phid2f, but
that most fan ors Of chess masters never saerFs4
more than three at once, and oil OF hem rere esuh
weaker than bis ordinsry play over the bcare. nE
Harrwitz has long been renowned ~ blfpdbR
player but bis antagonists men much weaker thst
himself otherwise he eIacts odds. The peculiarly with
Mr. Paulsen is that he plays well without the boards
es with them, ard many even say he plays bette {.
Last Saturday night be undertook three games siuu.-
tareously against three Of the strongest New York
players two Of which he gained with wonderful speed
and briancy, and only lost the third By mistake u
tunate occurrence will be prevented by the arrange
mepts made for this evening.
Tbs bindfcld playing is exciting much interest il
the CITY, and in view cf its extraordinary character.
the Mansgr Committee oftbe Congress hsvs dstu.
Mined to admit a-u-subscrbers ror ss day Va psy-
nent Of one dollar. Many OF our moot frDp"eS, cav,
bsye stated their intention ~ being peseDA asa
biz Honor the Mayor is also expected. g.