The sun., 1889-03-31
KENTUCKY'S CHAMPION WINS
Nm DEFEATS THE FRENCH PLAYER IN
THE 0REAT CHESS TOURNEY.

Mar JuAd Claim, . Game from tho Russian
Chsmpion Unaer the Ruios-The Case
Haferrea to tho eJury-Foreisners Ahead.
Tho last day Of the first weeks play in tho
sbsss tournament attracted more visitors than
an Any previous day. Among them was Mr..
Thomas Workman. n millionaire OF Montreal,
Who IL an admrer and liberal patron OF tho
royi game; Mr.. II. Reyes, champion OF tho
New Jersey State Chess Association; Charles
Y. Edwards Of New Orleans, tho veterans
Thomas Frere and William M. dc Vlsser,
Ard Mr., william steinitz, the foremost
player in America Mr.. steinitz walked
sloyly about tho enclosed space set apart
fo- the players, stopping to make a
brief inspection OF each game As the great
ruaster noted the positions OF the mimic ar-
mies he would shake his big, round head and
lower his massive forehead as though he
would like to have the next move and res
arrange tho plan OF battle. He tarried longer
than usual at the table occupied by Max Judd
champion OF the West and NJ. TohiGorin
Russia's strong player. They are tho handsom-
sst pair In tho tourney, and handle their forces
IN self fpossessed. confident way becoming able
generals Judging from the fret week's score.
the Russian bids fair to carry Of the first prize
Of q, 900, as he is the only contestant who has
not lost a game 80 far. but It must not be for
English players, and that the first round OF the
Games Is barely one-third over AS MIR. Stein
III defeated the Russian champion rather easi-
II in the match at Havana, there Is but little
Aoubt that the great player OF tho Man.
haitian Chess Club could have added to his
hank account II DO had not remained out OF the
S0ufn.ment for tho purpose OF giving the other
iYass, S sti1sa v u PHI ies
YSh,sSIbn newssR Weiss VS. IS apssRs
SG:1Hs e9:1 sslra Sa,5a & Is. HaHSam. DsimaT vs.
XII J. W. showalter, the tall Kentuckian who
arrived and entered tho congress on NJ Tuesd9sy, les 9
oS. ds{ hs most popsI Fas msn
sSsl0i&%'9TS sysr Y. TsubenSsas. The champion from
bs%ss ba E as and daE drpwn VIII
Gossip and Weiss, was something to be proud
.dT Thf he sSors ol FULL
Judd tled ne I'D retsels and popular Mr
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brilliant opponent no chance to retrieve him-
'IH w. J. W. Baird defeated Major Hanham in
an Irregular opening. Mr.. Baird outpayed
sjsvsriy on -his twentieth move. which prac-
uoollY ended the game.
irfr st II p. III, to Mr. @. H. d. Gossip. Mr..
Gossip 10 playing beyond the expectation Of
WIG ps1EhssDs sos a t0e Same Ens
Gr. Pollock, the IriRh champion. won. after
ySrI Interesting Ruy Lopez opening, from the
III: Bird won from Mr.. Martinez In very
dnA irregular opening.
EMr, Gupsberg defeated Mr.. Mason very cley.
Hr. Blackburne now called the Giant. de-
fsatod Mr Burille in an irregular opening Mr..
Burfllt quietly remarked that he was out
pl4yed BY the EnglishWan.
Msssrs. npscht1tz and Weiss had a very stub.
b6fu contest over 0 Ruy Lopez opening. which
Seeulted tn drawn game.
Tho SCORE Of the f1ne Rame played BY lsidor
6unsbere against James Mason is appended: