, 1874-07-11
THE CHESS CONGRESS,

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Yesterday vas tho fourth day OF tho tl,trt
American Chess Congress. aud tho evo,,ts wniol
characterized 1t wore certainy among tho mos
interesting Of the meeting thus fur. The At
tendance waa worry large, and tho room was con.
tinualiy crowded. with an eager aud exoitod
throng Of gentlemen, all canvassing tho nitua.
ttons OF tho games. and frequently making fa1
more noise than WAS ut NIL agreeable to tho play.
ers. However, uodor tho best management, this
Ia cue Of the unavoidable eyila attending q chess
tournament, unleBs the public aro tisidly OK
clnded from the playing-soonl, and provided with
snother apartmout where they can annlyzs and
converse to their loarts' contont.
MACKENZIE VI. HUMMER.
The first eyont Of the daY WAS the contest be-
tween Capt. Maokenzio and Mfr. Hos,ner, tic
fornlor Of New York, and tho latter of Chicago
In tho first game, Mr.. Ilobmor won tho hist
move. aud played the Bishops Gambis,. which
fourth, ald Afterwards q D3. Avery Doausi-
fM game resulted, playou by alr. uoHller With
the most signal ability throughout. Cupt. Mnc-
keuze surrendered to him his kugB bishops
pawn, conlse which MAS Of yety doubtful Wis
dom. we think, and Alr. IoHtnerBucceedcd in fur
ther improving hs advantage, until lo had M
overwhelming superiority; His two Bishops
rAked tho wllolo Board, and. tho. .QueouH bcsng
exchanged, the DishopB very spoetlly nut an cnI
to tue game, and worked Capt. Maekoszlo'u DO
feat. MIR. Hosmor was degolyedly complimonted
by all prescnt For lo 1nastcrly anauner III which
DO couduclcd tho entire pnrtio.
I1e second Bntne between theBn gentlemen
vas q Ruy. Lopez Kuisat's game, oponod by
Capt. Maokeuzle, and won by him: btr. Hos
Nor played the dofohso correctly. hut was
tempted to commence countet.nttuck boforo
his own position WAS sufficiently secured, and lo
speedily 1ols into difficulties as tho result, 'rLo
game Was vo,y haldAonuly played throughout by
cnrt. MAckonzo, anl one Ut Ills moves was
Especially protsy. Wo publish this game below,
ena s9ali III future publish the gainea Won By
ELDER ya. COS0DoN,
r, MessFa. y: y. Elder, VI Dutroit, aud Gen.
conEaon. Ut Ihl'adolphia, were drawn agalllst
aaoa,' easn otor. ; Ine hrtt Ea WIS Opened by Mr..
9uesn's opening, v'z' 7 Q T. followed by Q i
K Is 4. Tho opening Was not cuaractorizod by
anything uuuHual, bus tho attaok unssol iutp
Mt. Elders hl1''ds quite soou, mud lie held it
Nyo moyos.
lhe second game between these goutlomen
was oonltIlenced, but NOT completed. AIr, Eltlor
n1a ,,o ths at4Sk: md rlsysq e. t9o aoons KamIt
tack was exceedingly fierce for soma twootv
moves, but ut tho ttmo Of adioulumopt il couij
not be snld tAat tlero was any docidea adyun-
tugo on either Hldo. Tue game Will Le tnisLat
thlH morning.
Messts. =. Book, Ut Chicago, and Max Judd,
of Vt. Louis, were paired, anl Goul1nuuccd thur
g arst gano a 81, st ~ oelock yeste aey morning. Mr.
knights game. Tho advantage III tle oponi.tg
aoon pahaod into Mr. Dook's hands, however,
aud 10 lad tho easIer galne throughout
ar; ;.s}u Judd having two doatlod pawns and
tateS an asoatea n onG Ihn struggle was vo!y p1o-
with the utmost obHtluaey. Tho game was tiuai- |
" drawn at lhto hour in tho after noun, and |
these Ron!lomen will oonclu1o thor match today.