The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-02-07
THE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
A Review of the Games Played by
StelnitZ and ZukertOrt at st. Louis.
The Playing Declared To Be of an Unusually
High Order, and DevoteeS and Admirers
of the Game Are Well Pleased.

gether last Wednesday afternoon, in Harmonic
Hall, St Louis. Judging from the character of
the surroundings and the persons present, the
gathering might have been taken for literary
society, called together in the parors Of some
wealthy gentleman In fact. the apartments were
a portion of well-regulated club house. and the
people had there met to witness the sixth game
in the match between Mr.. William Steinitz, of
New York, and Dr. j. Fl. Zukertort, Of London,
for the championship of the world The match
is divided into three parts. and the expenses are
paid by the American chess-players, acting
Through the New York, ST. Louis and
New Orleans chess clubs. The match
Is to be played till one has won
ten games--draw- games are not to count
In New York, the first part of the contest has
been finished, with the result, four games
for Zukertort and one for Steinitz. They
play here till one has added three won games to
his score. then they go to New Orleans and play
till one has added to his score sufficient
games to make the added number of ten. Here,
in st. Louis, great interest is manifested, and
here Mr.. Max Judd, recognized as
the champion of the West, re-
sides. To witness the first game in the
st. Louis SERIES there were present representa-
tives of the Manhattan Chess Club, of New York,
the Brooklyn Chess Club, the Toledo Chess Club,
Indianapolis Chess Club, and the chess circles of
Cincinnati Louisville, Chicago and Leadville.
Col, and several other cities. The arrangements
here were better than in New York. The hall,
though small was sufficiently commodious; was
divided in the middle by curtain. From the
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placed for visitors, where clear view could be
had of a large fve-foot-square chess-board on
the side wall The pieces were cut
from wood about four inches in length
and an eighth of an inch in thickness. In the
center of each square was round, small hole, in
which was placed the peg attached to the rear
center OF each piece, and thus the pieces were
placed upon the perpendicular board Adjoining
the upper end of this hall and opening into it,
through large folding DOORS is smaller room,
called in the club the directors room. 1t is about
twenty-five feet by eighteen. In the center is a
platform about eighteen inches high. On this
was placed an elegant rosewood table and chess
board, with the regulation field, twenty-five
inches square. At this table the two players
were seated, giving side view to the visitors In
this department, aside from the players, only the
seconds of the respective players, and the UNI
pires are admitted. 1t was well lighted by the
large windows opening upon Olive street Be-
tween this room and the audience, in the open
doorway. was long table. at which were seated
the many newspaper reporters. and over which
the audience could have q perfect view or the
players watch their expressions and study their
mannerisms. The representative of the Journal
was specially gratifed with having had provided
for him separate table, with board and men, in
quiet corner of the hall and was further privi-
legged in having about the board to assist in
studying and AMAZING the game during its prog
| ress, Max Judd and the Judd family, all noted
as chess experts
Neither of the players. when walking or stand
ing, is at all progressing; both are small, and
actuslly insignificant Steinitz is quite lame,
cannot endure a walk of two squares arms, legs
and hands are very slender and delicate. His
head and waist are quite large, nose very small,
and with his face quite fat; complexion. the full
whiskers and hair are red-physcally unfit for
anything other than a sedentary life
or labors. Naturally, with him chess is
a profession. Appears stupid, but plays
and talks with German culture, intelligence and
brightness. He is very social and has won the
sympathy of all the chess players who have met
him with his cordiality, honesty and frankness.
He takes more time in playing than his opponent.
but a talk with both, after the game is over,
shows that he can give more reasons, pointing to
tain moves are made or not made, than his op-
ponent will give
Dr. Zukertort also has a large head, but is
little better proportional than Herr Steinitz
His face is expressionless and is sort o. cross"
between DR.. Avery, Chas. E. Darke and Mr.. Duy,
of indianapolis. His head is full Of squares and
angles, ard he impresses one with his quickness,
impulsiveness, keenness and cuteness. He does
not quickly win sympathy confidence, yet
quickly creates the impression that he is smart
and shrewd. and knows what he is about. In
| chess science he is learned and thoroughly post
ed, but not original in his openings. His moves,
in the openings. are always approved by the best
authorities. AT every tournament, and in every
| match. Stelnitz has attempted some new inven-
tion sometimes to his disaster, has acquired
the reputation of being more original than Zu-
kertort Why have these two small men
acquired the reputation of being the two greatest
chess players of this age9 An answer to this
question will be their records, and as the same
among chess players will be of great value, the
same is here told
CHIEF CHESS EVENTS IN LIFE OF DR.. zUKERToRT.
1871-Match with ANDERSEN. Won s. lost 2, drawnO
international tournaments Stenitz, first; Zu-
kertort third
1872-Match with Steinitz Steinitz, z; Zukertort.
l. drawn, A.
1s74-Won match with O. Devere, London.
1875-Won match with w. N Potter. London
1S76-Blindfold exhibition; sixteen simultaneous
games Won, IL; lost, 1; drawn, g.
1S77-Lepsic tournament; Paulsen first, Zukertort
and Andersen tie for second.
1s77-Cologne tournament; Zukertort first.
187S-Paris international tournament; Zukertort
first Winawer second.
lSS0-Rosenthal match, London; z, lost /;
drawn, IL.
1S51-Blackburne match, London; won z; lost q
drawn, 5.
1SS1--Berlin international tournament; Blackburn
first Zukertort second.
1SS2-.N Jenna international tournament; Steintz and
Winawer tie for first and second, Mason third
Zukertort and Mackenzie tie for fourth and
fifth.
1SS3-Tondon International Tournaments. Z,lar
tort, first; Stenitz, second.
18S3-4-Tour through America giving exhibitions
ISS5-Tour through Europe.
CHIEF CHESS EVENTS IN LIFE OF Mr.. sTEINITz
1S59-Vienna local tournament; Steinitz third
1S60-Vienna local tournament; Stenitz, second
1S61-Vienna local tournament; Steinitz first.
1S62-London international Steinitz sixth.
1S62-Won match with Dubois, who ranked him in
London tournament.
1S63-Won match with Deacon.