New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-10-14
NATIONAL CHESS CONGRESS.

The games yesterday were Of much more exciting
character than any yet played, and now begin
10 speculate as 10 how of the four prizes will
fall Another winner declared himself during the
evening" in the first sect ion of the Grand Tournament
namely the Hon. A. b. Meek of Alabama, President
of the Congress. He sat down with his antagonist,
w. j. A. Fuller, esq., Of this city, a. about p M,
and within twenty minutes the latter resigned after
only fifteen moves had been played. Mr. Fuller COM
niued very singular oversight for player Of his
reputation, and Judge Meek had the honor OF win
Ming the shortest game yet played, both as regards
the number of moves and time.
Messrs. Paulsen of Iowa and Montgomery Of Phil
aAelphia commenced their first game ia the secOsd
section of the Tournament early in the morning sand
n lasted all Of five hours and half. Mr.. NJ, VINO Is
of the strongest players in the United states, 00-
tanned what appea AIRED 20 be decisive advantage in
the opening, bat Mr. Paulsen ultimately turned the
tables upon him with Blucherlike determination and
Sbe Phsdelphsn champion resigned the contest atthe
4Sth move These two gentlemen will play second
game this morning, Mr. Paulsen having the advantage
of hrst move.
Judge Meeks antagonist in the second section is the
almost invincible Paul MOrphy, of NewOrlesos, VINO,
although but twenty years Of age is looked upon
the equal, not the superior OF any living player.
Immediately after vanquishing Mr. Fuller, Judge
Meek sat down with Mr. Morphy, but resigned tae
game within an hour, 81 moves having been played.
The latter gentleman has the move this morning. lt
will be an exciting time when the two youngest men
In The Tournament Messr5 Paussn and MOrphy, meet,
IL pretty well Understood tina. the first two prizes
win Tall to their lot.
Messrs. Stanley and Lichteniein row sand two
games apiece, the result OF hard-fOught victory
gained yesterday by the latter gentlemen. Fac coz
Gliding game in the first section of to-day, and
great interest attaches to the denOuement Msssrs.
Perrin and Knott added another draw 20 their list aud
Aessrs Fiske and Marache again failed TO meet each
other.
The second cass players, who figure in the Minor
Tournament are now battling hard and fast. They
anubeI the same az in the grand tourney, and are pit
BED a. follows:
MINOR TOURNAMENT.
Mr. j. s. banning, n " against Mr.. Edward FedneT, N j.
Nj NJ n. Mantin, n, y sGainIt Mr Adolphe Noble ~ j..
M Thomas FTere. Brooklyn, against Mr. d. julien, ". Y
Mr. NJ Solomons n Y, against Mr. John Tobias. N. Y
Mr. C. T. Abderson, N. " against Mr. A r. Higgins, NJ Y.
Mr. Robt J. Dodge ~ Y, against Mr.. VIM. Miller n. Y.
Mr.. VIM Homer, Brooklyn against Dir. Bernard CsrPes
NY.
Dr. Jas w. Stone, Boston, against Lieut. Seebach, N.
Mr. Apderson has won three straight games Of his
antagonist and Is, consequently clear OF the arst Sec
ton Of the Minor Tourney. Mr.. Dunning has one
game, Julien one, Stone and Seebach each two, Dodge
ems. hoIper one. Messrs. Soomons aud Tobias had
not nclide1, and Messrs Mantn and M0hls did not
meet. From present appearances, the two tourna-
ments wiz conclude about the same period
Quite number Of gentlemen have already an
nconoed themselves as participants In the Chess Din
ner, hieh Is 10 come of on Saturday.
An immense photograph, by Brady, Of the sixteen
principal chess players, graces DescOmbcs Rooms
The hkenesses aie exact and the grouping admirable