New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-27
STRUGGLING FOR TIE FIRST PRIZE.


STRUGGLING FOR THE FIRST PRIZE.
Since the opening of the tournament OF the
Tilth American Chess Congress at the rooms oil 'he
Manhattan Chess club VI this city, on Januhy D. '"o
ten player who have for the prizes have beeh
playing steadily and last night the regular series VI
games was flushed, leaving only the ueso be ra'eu'
10 decide 20 whom the ladrols 1" go ire PITS
are five in num0er, the first przs being gov
and cold medal; the second prize @"oV'
the third prIze 800. the fourth prize SlvO' AHA '
nth prize $50. Tue rooms Of The clue are over -"
Union-square billiard ROOMS The walls are Hoco'''
WIN profslon OF nags Over which are hung shields
bearing the names OF distinguished chcssp1ay'''' an"
photography ana engrayings represent the game "
chess IN many phases, showing ROW the tfthch hi"N
condescended 10 contest win ihcheiru ana no"
hard tue devl viii work 20 win human S"ni h'i'"-
The entire tour! there has been an attendance %
those interested In the game as large az o"i'"
be accommodated at The barrier mat ul''u'"
the PLAYERS from the rest Of the room WINE
az other tables points Of the games IN progress were
illustrated and discussed by amateurs ana memhr' '
the club The contestants have complained tat th'S
were represented 10 the public rs profession"
with the single exception of Captain George H. 'i''
kenZc. this moi The case The contcst@hts "'" "''
amateur player who have taken up ihe game a. re-
creation out or busincss hours ne records o ih'''
who were leading the tie close OF last week are
as follows:
George H. Mackenzie IS well known TO all Ne"-fork
ohossplayers. \ scotchmsn by bir'A ana formerly
captain in British Arny. De Ia. been for some years
"a resident Of NcwYork, and frequent winner OF i'1'S'
He took the first prize the National tournau,n -
Cleveland ia 1870 and 40 Chicago 1873 and has car
rcd the frs, priz. AZ an the club tournaments IN t'
city since 1873. At the international tournament ~
Paris IN lo7s he took the fourth prize.
James Or,ndy came this city In May lnSt' if"ih
Manchester. England. where ne had been one ol 'n'
strongest PLAYERS IN the Manchester CHESS C'"p'
although b. las been PLAYING chess ONLY i've yeas III
the FIST which re took part al nome ho
won the prIzc. he became a member Of the Man
haitian L,-s Cub when he came 10 Sew York, and won
lie second prize at the annual tournament last March,
Mackenzie winning the first. ana Mackenzie ard Delmar
giving Grundy pawn and q move handicap Ho - sha
10 be brilliant PLAYER. dashiug and original; Drt he j.
not student opening, and il 40 d!sadvaniage IA
beginning game.
Alexander G.. Sellman lives IN Baltimore where he Is
I'm business rs a cigar manufacturer. lie has never
paved IN A tournament before whore strong players
were opposed to him H. became "a daaf muto after %
fever at tie age Of four Dat has partly recovered lis
voice.
Cnarl, Noble Is the youngest Of the contestants being
twenty years - age He Is In business ~ NrwIork Ho
has PLAYED chess about I'VE year.. and member of
the II uhat'an Chess club. H. che second prize IN
his first tournament three years ago, when hc nj
first gwen odds Of knight but early developed snch
strength that he rated higher during he re-t OF the
tournament lie first prize In l-7s against Del
mar Ryan and others, receiving odds Of IN.
move. He also won first prze in the C4c-, Prob
lem Tournament IN the year, ana fourth
prize In tie club tournament Of 1,79 lie Is considered
one OF The stro grst players IN Tire cluh and Is ose
student OF opeu anu. beng Grinan hs access 10
German gaines Is 81 works
Rug, sc De mar T. al-o Of N~w-Yofk. lie won the
-e,nud prizr The Ncr-IOrk Ciippcr tournament ia
SO ana In 1879 won a match against s1uac ,yd.
afi HI y j.. celebrated composer Of Cle6s
problems. los : 10 ! and one draw game.
Max Judd, OF ST. LOUIS. won tn.fd prize az the Ma
fonal tournament Detroit Ia 1859. fourth pm. al
Cleveland In 1870 fret prize AZ toe sat olrilucn
Cincinatu IN 1871. tnrd puze ~ The National
whcu gave odds 10 all the other pavcrs ana second
In 1876 In 1879 ne defeated eight ua'crs ia 80 LOUIS,
to each Of wnom le gave odds OF knight
The grand tOIrnaincut-es dielt gu shed from the
minor tournament, which l. t. be- begun On IG'=diy.
tue players nalchcI i'f the h.rl E'H'a a. iuIO"a
JuId aud Gruudy, D,lmar and Seiluuu, Cougd0n ana
War. MackcuNe ana COhnicld' ~ al ana Mohlr. 1t
each contestant every days. but II Hifcrward
ntcd w tie great iens o ZONE OF the early games
one Of which occupied eleven hours. ana required
wrlI-hnown openings attacks AMI drfrncr~ wore
employed were these known TO chess PLAYERS "a The
Vienna Exposition Tournament" scotch GanbIt the
French defence" "sicllan d., fcncc." -" PniidoPs de-
gambit The play Of the first week marked by some
Interesting play. game was PLAYED between srllman
thing but pawns ana IL was decided only ny the SUI.
cess OF Of the players ~ % qucening pawn when
he conquercd after n stubborn resistance.
A brilliant game between COngdsp and Ryan was
one OF the shortest pal ed.Nbring finished ia
nours and 40 minutes IN tBirty-nne moves. but de-
yeioplIg Interesting situations and fine play on both
SIDES. During thus week also came the surprise OF
defeat by Gundy 81 the American champion, Mac
keuze-n that Immediately added iutorest To the
en- ire contest A. indicated that exceptionally good
play was to DO looked for At the end OF r,t week
or Saturday. January TO- the players stood follows
Games Games Games Games
lost. won. lost