The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-14
EXPERT PLAYERS OF CHESS.
THE G.iWES BETWEEN PiRTTrs LED BY
MitkENZTE IND NISON.
a Marked Revival of Interest In the Great
intellectual fn-time In this Cuy-The
Principal Places Of Reso Of u- Admirers.

a Marked Re,iva, of Interest In the Great
Intellectual rn-time In this City-'The
Principal Places Of Hes Of u- Admirers.
Achcss tournament Of moro than ordinary
interest has boon quietly in progress in the In
tcrnailonal Cafd for several weeks and it has
attracted much attention on the part of lovers
and students Of the game. while it has been
ignored by the public at large. About four
wccks ago Il wealthy frcqucnter Of this resort
offered prize Of 800 to the winners OF the best
three in five consultation games. with Mr.. Mac
kcnzie and Mr. Mason as the principal OPP
poncnis. Each of these players has made de-
scrvcdly high reputation In chess circles dur
ing the past eight or ten ycHrs. Mackenzie being
recognized by many M the champion player Of
Now York. wlilc Mason is considered very
strong aud careful. The former had for his as
socatcs Mr. Tced and Eugene Dclmar. while
Mason was assisted by Mes-rs. Brenzngcr and
Dcvoe. The requirements of the match were
that each side should play pawn to kings fourth
as first move-which makes the game moro gen.
orally interesting than would result from u
closer oponing-with game limits Of twenty
moves to the hour on each side. which Of
course, ncccsstatcd rapid and spirited playing.
The first game resulted in draw. after long
and exhaustive contest: the second and third
have been won by Mackenzie and his confr6res ;
ana the tourtl-which II IL expected that the
same party Will win. and thus decide the mai IA
is still undecided. The match ~ carried on
ia only two evenings in the week. Wednesdays
and Sntur Lays, Tho fourth game was begun
saturday. Jan D, and WIS To have been concluded
ou saturday nght last but Illness ~ the family of
one oithc assocntcs prevented .and an adjourn
mnnt Was had until Wednesday evening next.
Ih' sp"'tarl' ~ one ~ these important games
in progress is novel and interesting. The con-
,'staniS OCCUPY positions at opposite ends of u
long table, while ono or another of the associates
IN consultation acts IA messenger. carrying
Information Of the moves from one end OF tho
table io the other The contest H. nos"lrss. hut
absorbing. and oven exciting at times. For in
stlnf". tn" Ma konzie party. after literally put
TIM their naud4 together over tho hoard iunnn
which. of course. both sets Of pieces are duly
urrant.edl, studying the squares with knitted
hrows. and holding long and earnest consultn.
tlnn IN whispers. during viii rh they arr wat ned
and lowered over 10y their adherrnis with appa-
r"ntly ~ much solirtude as if kingdom were
~ stake, finally decide ON q move and max" IL.
lhrr" IL 81 one" a long drnwn breath OF relief
viii II j. oddly coutru-tnd 10y the CORES bonding
khUllh., ol nrnws, wiEglng oil hnadS. and deep
gravity hN IN" tllu al the other end Of IL" table.
ON re- Giving Information VI the move that has
Just boon made They also touch heads pom
der. ana Whisper. while the others await the
move in the same suspense and anxiety that n
minute before distingu shed their opponents.
And So the Alternating sentiments " anxiety
Hni relief. OF suspense AMI execution. con-
tinu' tn iluriu1tc from end To- end Of the
long table hy the hour. Othcr games are
the tables are deserted for tho centre Of
attract on. and those interested III, the great
ven INK seats ai the long table. or stand about in
mrditaitNr groups. The majority are foreign
rrs. WIN t"rman- and Frenchm"n in pr"pon-
urthu' hi u th'v watch IN" game, converse IN
suppressed voices. or thoughtfully sip their
Dor .r collie" apart with PEE uliarly owli~h.
round eyed. and mysterious gravity that those
who haV" not yielded Ia tho fascination Of tho
sport are amused by. or at least cannot under
stand
1t Is the talk among chess PLAYERS that there
Is steady and healthy revival going on In favor
of their profound and intellectual game which
nIf L. Of Ifa NJ into
siiy of seventeen or eighteen years aa,o. hoto-
k'n~ "a pouularH ng tendency among educated
elr -rs. JulginE from the new chess clubs that
hay" been founded i'm the past year together
Will the increasing inclination for the gam" in
pr'T1a ,n'., Tr, les , i9nrr argnment Is not
taurans ideutil' ID with the game now
in the eiiy; The International. the one already
mentioned. is IA" largest Its library.
comprising over 200 volumes and all of them
pertaining exclusively a. tine game. either ms
manuals. histories tr"atises. aunrcdOfal coli
lnrtions. and the like. includes pretty much
everything that has been written on the suh-
lect IN English. French German Spanish and
Italian. and - -iGerod the hest ehess library
IN the country There are frequently a. many
NJ iiity couples enjoying the game at one time
prevailing characteristics Of the place. Mr..
Mack, MIC. who Is ono ~ tho leading light u
me Ola country. II, tells oi games with Stni-
n't2. Auiors- n. ku'i-h. Bni n. ami other
eel. nratni Enlopcan players. az those mon
esns~ player ut the world though his manner
is uarkrt hN -lH 10 extreme siNWur~- and pnu-
ton a. 90 render aim not ov"r-d"s rghle az an
antagonist ty tho~" who are almost his EQUALS
in shll and prNfuudItv. ANDERSEN probably
d"rrrN0 r ihr ~efnii place on thH Isl. though AZ
tn chess Juli"e That WIS given in Ilousic Inst
year. 10 honor ~ the iiiti"fh anniversary Of MS
learning how 10 play. th, first lri7. was award
cd - IN" American Champion. Pui-on. while
H.. hen.leiIry came In 'or the SECOND.
Tho NV YORK Chess Club hnS rooms In tho
second story ot the Caif COSMOPOLITAN in S,e-
oud avenue. The rooms are neatly but not *
I p'nSlNc'y furnished, contain twenty tables and
spi." OF uvlr ircuutnirrs are line players In
addition L. some "ngraN ms, thtr. ar thro'
ulAcnrls ON the walls, one Of which reads
prNcisely: another. Ten cents charged for
PLAYING ch SIS. EXCEPT t. members 80 and the
IL ri -. The Roll of the New York Chess
club. with the cards of tho members about
German names tao ned under a glass case hc-
low In sremiy array The place has a grave.
stMdlou-. mNdiiAllNe, and orderly aspect.
In" Naic l"r4n. IN the Bowery has many Ia
hlrs. some OF which ar" frequently occupied 10y
chess players. though the game il no longer
cilhrdNtn rl~tl' ui trr ulAi"
The Manhattan Chess Club is n now organ2a-
ti0u which has rs room M the CATS I0colin,,
in "Ni-trnre for only month or two. bat SOM.
uot". uu4 influential enthusiasts are Interested
in ~ w'liire. and II Ifs sud 10 nave already
mndc encouraging progress
In the Paris Internal pnal Expos ton ~ this
year .rr" l~ 90 be- Chess con.rt -. which will
probably exceed in Importance. any nrcyinuS
ihin- Of tn" md An apartment in the maln
uliiins : o. b. lifted up, and the French Gov
crriA"nf is 10 give an ohle,f 81 art worth 5000
francs 80 "a prl1e 10 the champion.
IHE man MEHORIiL
Judge Blair Denies that lie Uad Had nn Ia-
t.r,i~w with Nr. TIdcn.