Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-10-20
Na1lonaI Che,s Conrrsss.

Charles II. Stanley, Esq, whose reputation
as chess-player has been universal for the las
twenty years, appeared at the Congress OF
Tuesday for the first time. He was scarcely
in fit state for mental fatigue, having been
unwell for the past three days, yet he gave six
hours hard fighting to his antagonist, Theo-
dore Lichtenhein, Esq, and only resigned af-
ter his opponent had got to queen. 1t is need
less to say that the game excited great inter
est in the room, gentlemen crowding Ound the
table and watching each move with absorbing
attention.
One Of the most entertaining episodes of the
Congress was bout between Mr. Paulson and
s. Heibuth, Esq. The latter gentleman's play
is brilliant to a degree, and were IL not for Oc-
casOnal defects in the analysis of his moves
his repuia ion ou'd e equal TO that of any
player in the, STATE. Professional engagements
prevented his undertaking more than one
game, which lie o4t sfter fifteen moves when
the victory Sc med already 10 his grasp. There
is some talk OF match for $500 a side be-
tween these two gentlemen, and much sor-
row is expressed that Mr.. Heilbuth did not en-
ter as one Of the contestants in the Grand
Tournament. His own reason is, he has no
ambition for being victor.
The second game between Messrs. Psulsen
and Morphy resulted in a draw, after six
hours hard struggling on both sides. Mr..
Morphy had the first move and played the
kings knight opening, to which Mr.. Paulsen
replied with new and original defense
In the Grand Tournament, Mr.. Fiske was
unable to meet his opponent, or account of i'll
health, and in consequence did not attend the
Congress during the day. The match will,
however be resumed this afternoon. Messrs
Knott and Perrin did not play, but will re.
sumo their unfinished game this day also. Mr..
KeDnieott now stands twice a winner to DR.
Do nd ka A. 81. =
drawn game during the tourney. Judge Meek
and Mr.. Fuller had each beaten the other
once between p. NJ. and 10 +. NJ and wound
up with the second drawn game of the Con-
Rress. The concluding battle between these
two contestants will be played TO day.
AT O'clock this afternoon Mr.. Paulsen will
perform the unhesrd of feat of conducting
four games without seeing the boards: This
has never before been attempted. The first
instance of blndfold playing 10 modern times
is that of the celebrated Philidor, but that
most famous of chess masters never attempt
ed more than three at once, and all of them
were muoN weaker than bis ordinary play over
the board. Herr HarwitZ has long been re-
nOwned as a blindf,ld player, but his antagon
lists are men much weaker than himself other
wise be exacts odds. The popularity with Mr.
Paulsen is that he plays as Well without the
boards as with them, and many even say
10 Plays ueV'eE' La5t saturday hlgnL ne un-
dertook three games simultaneously against
three Of the strongest New York players, two
of which he gained with wonderful speed and
only lost the third by mistake of the gentle
man who called the moves. Such an uDfortu-
ate occurrence will be prevented by the ar
engagements made for this evening.
This blindfold play is exciting much interest
n the city, and, in view of its extraordinary
character, the Managing Committee OF tile
Congress have determined to admit non-sub-
scribers for this day, on payment of one dollar.
Many of our most prominent citizens have
stated their intention of being present, and
his Honor the Mayor is also expeOted.-Tri-
buRe.