The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-06-16
d Chess Sketch.

O3ek IN BclpStc, auQ Co!Ieo ttle SSH"Su |Ai-
manRc." The pastor of a village named
Rollendorf establishes among the simple
sainded peasantry a Chess club, which, In
the course OF time. is honored by visit
from q neighboring Baron, an estimabls
sasn erough, but overweeningly conceited
~ to bis skill at Chess. He makes terrible
havoc among the untutored and unpl actised
villagers, beating them all, right and left,
and overwhelming tie humble fraternity
With CONSERVATION and dismay. It hap
pons, opportunely, however, just prior to
she great mans departure from Rollendorf,
shat Young native Of the village, who has
been years absent, and is now settled as
Musical Director at Vienna, makes his ap.
pearaace and hears OF the humiliating de-
feat OF his ancient comrades. He makes
himself known to the pastor only, and hav-
Ing. 5uriay his travels, picked up some
knowledgs Of Chess, determines, at all risks,
20 encounter the formidable Baron. They
are accordingly introduced /; and the B 'ron,
eeneeiving him to be one of the members Of
shs village club, prepares himself for anoth.
% easy victory. They cast lots for the
mote the Viennese gains it. and forthwith
begins his z me thus: :.
R,HIrR--I IViennesel. ...BLAcK--l Baron.
10 Kt t1Q B Sd
Hhsreupea the Baron smiled significantly
and played P to K &th
s.SH Ktto XB Sd
At ts,is move the Baron broke out "Ay
good young friend, what on earth are you
going to do with those two Knighsss Don't
yen Gee they must be attacked and driven
back and then your game will be lost be-
fore you dream oft. You should always
play forward your Pawns first. There
IS .%~s~-- PtoQ Sd.
~ Thought, said the young man. very
hoaestly, "I thought should have time to
play them afterwards"
The game goes on.
s.-F 70 Q 9Th. QKs to Q B Sd
4.-P 20 Q 5th.
"Ah that is all good" remarked the
Baron, 'sif you could support the Pawn,
but you will never be able to do so, as
vou'l soon discover, for your two Knights
are in the way"
@ Kt to K I'd
s.-PtoE4th PtoKB4sh
40 B to Z Kt 5th.
Bsron-That again, il very bad move.
Don't you perceive you must now either ex-
change pieces or retreat: Do which you
win, my game becomes developed to the
dtssdvaatage of yours"
= PtcKR srd
s.oBte 4th s
Baron-"0h, if you play there, the
Bishops gone; you had better take back
that move. my friend"
Viennese-"Thsnks, sir, but ! never re-
tract move once made"
garea-"As you please. It sounds we'll,
although il sayors little of pride to say
q never take back move There them
P to 1t 4th
s.KKtxKP
Baron latter looking at: the position
for some timeN"Well, that is the
oddese piece of h=k.-would you be-
lieve ;ts If I, were now to take your
Bhhep, should absolutely be mated
mated, sir in three moves. ] must take of
the Knight ~. -
QPxKt ~
Yiennese-"Yes; if you had taken the
Bishop, then the cheek Of the Queen would
have been obviously fatal"
Baron-Esad, sir, yoa dan's play 30 bad
y asI thought you did. But ] can't at all
0SO tsVH yVu CAL o0sC- So<@SO 1ASSS SnS
loss Of your Knight"
Viennese-.'As any rate. / shall say
eheck.D sE4> ,.. - ..
90 to z r 5th ch KtoQ2d
100 B xKKP B to K Kt 2d
ti.-K too Kt 5th ca < to G Sd
I2.-Q B to K Sd
BAron-"Back, sir, further back, with
that Bishop"
Eas PnKBsth
is.-B xKBP
Baron-"Eh! another piece? Who
ever saw piayer ding away his men in
shis fashion ! shall take it Of course"
PxR
i4.-P to z 5th ch
Baron, after grave consideration, "Re.
narkabie indeed You certainly have un-
accountable luck. Do you know thatifl were
goose enough to take this Pawn with my
Bishop, you could win my Queen. Fact, I
assure you-look here you would f:st
give me check With your Knight, ccmpell-
ing me to capture your Queens Pawn, and
then you would play YOUR Rook to Queens
sqnaIe, giving check. Do you see? For
tsnately, however. can go with my King
10 oQceen's Bishops 4th and escape all fur
KtooB4th
lS.-Kt tc Q R 4th ch K4B
ls.-Q to K I'd ch
Here the great man pondered long, and
seemed little discomposed. At length,
with affected gsiety, he looked up and said,
"You don't, hope, delude yourself with
the motion that you are going TO mate me
Why, bless you, / can move my King to
Rocks 18th, or even take the Knight with
out any danger. If You will give away all
tour men, the attack must come to an end
shortly. I shall take the Knight, coute qui
coate.
, XXX
l7.-Q to O 5 4th ch Kt QR4th
is.-P to Q Kt 9Th ch K to Q r 5th
lalQ1o @ Kt Sd ch TO Q Rt 4th
21.-P to Q r 4th ch < to @ Kt Sd
Zip to Q r 5th ch K to Ks 4th
Gap to 0 B 4th ch KtoQ
2S-P TO @ Kt 5th mate
B,ron-Hs ha Amusing enough, your
game went swimmingly. It played itself;
Imight have saved it early if, instead of
taking the Knight, had merely moved my
King. intended to do so, ,indeed,in the first
instance"
Yiennese-"I beg pardon, Baron, but /
thought when examined the position at