The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-16
A Ghees Skotoh,


Our sketch Is translated from an enter
sa!ntnB little book pobiiahed scWo season.
hack Ii Lelpsfc, and called tho ''sS.,hsoh Al
Roileniorf establishes among tbs simple
sainded peasantry Chess club, which, II
che course OF time, Is hvnorei ay a visl
from netghboring Baron, an estimabI,
man erouBh. but overweeningly conccitet
% TO hts skill at Chess. IIe ,nnkes terrible
havoc among the nntutored and unp, actised
Villagers, beating them all, right and left
and overwhelming the humble fraternity
With CONSERVATION and dismay. II hap.
pens, opportuncly, however, Just prior to
the great mans departure from Roilendorf,
that young native Of the village, who has
been years absent, and is now settled as a
Musical Director 1t Vieuna, makes his ap.
rsarance and hears OF the humfIinting de-.
feat Of his ancicnt comrades IIo mnkcs
himself known to the pastor only, aud Inv.
Ing, during his travels, picked up some
knowledge Of Chess, determines, at all risks,
to encounter tho formidable Baron. They
are accordingly introduced ! anl tho Baron,
conceiving him to DO QUO Of tho members Of
tho villsge club, prepares himself for snoth.
sr Easy victory. They cast lots fnr tho
move the Viennesc gains It, and forthwith
begins his & ,nlc thuss
wn,LE--(vienacsel., ."BLAcs-.( Baron
l.--Q Kt to Q + Sd
whsreupon tho Baron smled significantly
and played + to X ith
3.-k H to K B 3d
At this move tho Baron broke out, "My
good young friend. what OH earth arc YOU
going 70 do with those two Knighn, Don't
you 600 they must DO attacked and driven
hack and then your game wilt DC lost b..
fore you dream Of 1t. You should always
play forward your pawns first. Thsrs"-
ROO 3d.
II thought, said the ,onng mar, rcry
Hodestly, IL thought should have time to
play them afterwards"
Tho game goes On
S.-P 70 9 4th. 9 III to 9 b Sd
A.-P to 9 5th.
"Ah! that is all good" remarked The
Baron, "if you could suppor, the Pawn,
but you will never be able to do 90. A
you'll soon discover, for ,ou. two Knic ch,.
are in the way"
Q kt, X ID
S.-P to X 4th Khan
90 B to X 1t S,h.
Baron-Tha', again, i.a very had move
Don't rou perceive you mus, now either c1.
change pieces or retreat! 10 which von
will. m. game becomes developed 10 the
disadvan,sgc ofrours."
FtoKR Srd
20 h to R 4,h
Baron-"oh, If ,on play there. the
Bishops zone you had bette, take back
that move. my friend"
Fienncsc-"Thsnks. sir, but never re-.
tract move once made"
Baron-"As you please. II sound. we'll.
although it srvorS . little of pride "a say
J never take back move There thec.'-
10 1t 9TH
K,1KP
Baron (aftcr looking at the position
for some .ime)-"Wcll, that i. The
oldest piece Of lu.k.-uon!d YOU be.
!Ierc 1t! If | were nov 10 take your
Bishop. should absolutely be mated
mated, sir in three moves. I must take of
the Knight
QpxKt
Fienncsc-"Yes; if you had taken the
Bishop then the check Of the Queen weuld
have been obviously fatal"
Bsron-Egad, sir, yor don, play 50 bid.
ly aa thought you did. Bat | can't At all :
SEQ how you can save the game after the
'oss Of your Knight"
Vienncsc--"At any rate. I shall sax
check"
90 to X Il 5th ch KtoQ2i
100 B1K,Ktp BIO X 1t %
ii.-K b 10 Q K, 9th G., X 10 G Sd
40 B to X Sd
Baron -"Back, sir, further back, With
that Bishop"
ls.-D 1KBP
Baron-"Eh another piece. Who
ever saw player fling away his men in
this fashion shall nke it oI course"
PxB
l4-P to X 5ih ch
Baron, after grave consideration, "Re.
marksble indeed You certainly have III.
accountable luck Doyou know ,hatiiI were
goose enough to take this Pawn with my
Bishop, yon could win my Queen. Fact, l
assure you-look here j.; YOU would fist
give me check with your Knight, compel.
ing me to capture your Queens Pawn. aud
square, giving check. Do you see ? For.
tuna,cly, However, ] can 20 with my King
toQueen's Bishops 4th and escape all fur.
ther danger. There, sir
KtoQB4th
Is *. to Q r dth ch KxB
800 10 X I'd ch
Here the great man pondered long, and
secmed n little discomposcd. At length,
with affected gaicty, he looked up md sai,i
'You don't, i hope, deludc yourself with
che notion ,latyou are going to mate me !
Why, bless you, can move my King to
Rocks 18th, or even tnke the Knight with.
out my danger. If you will give away al
ronr men, tho attack mus. come to Nh end
shortly. shalI take the Knight, coutc qui
coutc.
XXX
no to Q B 4th ch KtoQR 4,h
l8.-P 10 = KL 4lh oh KtoQ Il oil,
100 10 Q Kt Sd ch Ito o Kt Ath
2h.-P to Q Il 4,h Oh X to o Ktad
Pip TO Q r 9th ch X to 0 Kt 4th
22.-P to Q b 4,h ch X to 9 RSd
2S.-P 10 Q Kt 9th mate =
B.ron--lIa ha ! Amusing enough, yonr
game went swimmingiy. 1t played itself
Knight have savcdit carly IT, instead of