New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-09
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRE SIS.

We Law before our readers two games, lately played
by our atDg amateurs, Paul Morphy Of New Orleans
and Louis Paul.en Of Dubuque, Iowa. These chess
battle, are characteristic Of both gentlemen, one being
remarkable for its brilisDcy the other for its sound
ness; the former representing the hot blood Oh .
Southern sky the latter an analysis Of the phiesmauo
Tsu.on. We publish this game Of Mr. Paulsens with
Dr. Raphael Of Kentucky in preference to any Other
because 1t was played without sseiag the Beard. we
think il will be found to compare fsvorab,y with SINH
lar contests of the greatest chess celebrities.
Notwithstanding that Mr.. Psalssn, in playing i've
brndfold games simultaneously has effected what
never before was attempted by shy man, he Is NOT
either exhausted by his efforts has he attained the
limit of his powers He states that he feels saisfsd
he could play eight game, at the same time, and asserts
that he should not be asonshed if somebody were to
play twenty. Those who have the pleasure OF MS
aeouaiptance know him to be of su exceedingly tsctnn
and mode.t disposition, and incapable OF speaking
otherwise than he thinks and as his former assertions
with respect TO himself have been put to the teet and
proyed correct we can abide the day when he shall
attempt these eight satisfied that when he undertakes
il he will succeed.
A number Of gentlemen in the Congress-, % also
1aapy of his acquaintance in the West, have stated
theh belief tha' Mr.. Pausen plays much better bind
fold than over the board He is inclined to think 30
himself, aud lately expressed himself as wishful OF
Mr.. Morphys opinion On the subject, fer which par-
pose he would pay one game, or mo!e II necessary,
with him; The latter over the board 1t mist not be
supposed that such facility in bliudfod chs's has
been attained by practice Ony once before corllag
to this city had be played three games at time, but
he nevertheless stated TO the New York CHESS Cub
that be felt convinced lie could equally well succeed in
four or FIVE CO in three. All the chess be knows be
has taught hi,se and never Ioyed the opportunity
of contending with frst.eass players unl his entry
Tito TIE pre,ept Congress. Paul MOrphys style, how
ever combines every element, being go characterized
by native genius allied with extensive study aud re-.
search az to partially excuse the horrible attempt az
wit Of one Of his admirerr who spoke Of him as
"n0scitur non it, Nth heaps Of the t piled on tie
aasctur."
Mr.. Mcrphys gsue With DIR. Pa1lsen, which we
tiye below, is IN admirable sample Of his abilities.
Nearly all me famous chess msstsrs have won their
contests with these those pieces this one puahed his
paws forward step by step tha. oae dashed Gio his
opponents RAJ ks with Kughts or Queen third rsked
the eremy with his Bishops, or nsn.uvrei his Rocks
with ulheard Of rspidity. So the gre,. Generals ID
history cherished their artillery, cavalry, or infantry
but net so Paul MOrphy for he seems - have no par
sity for any particular arm in Cassas service. Gee
r.roe he wins from his adversary with judiciousy
posted bishops in the next ne sacrifices his bishops
AID saves his knights srou he gives up his quseD,
in the game before u.s. and when the situation deus1d'
il he maneuveis his paws Is nobody else knows how
70 narrower them. He, in fast, combines all the bril-
H,pcy of Mcdonnell with the analytical sOundnesa VI
Phidor.
We have lately feen the title page Of the volume
about being published containing ell the proceedings
Of tho Chsss CoDgre,s, Is well as rsp0rs Of gane'