New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-17
THE COMING CHESS CONTEST.
EUROPEAN pIAYEEs TO BE PITTED AGAINST

EUROPEAN PBA1Ehb ~ BE T4IIhD HohA%'SN
AUTHORIZATIONS WHO WILL COMPETE.
The International chess tournament which viii be-
gin in this city on March e5 promises TO be the most
important occurrence In chess circles since the time
whom Paul Morphy brought back the worlds cham
pionshp having defeated every we'll known European
player who venturcd to sit opposite him. The idea
Of the tournament was preached by Mr. Steiniz about
two and half years ago 1t was necessary TO raise
IS 900 TO make success, and much opposition was
shown to the plan account of The difficulties IN Toe
way But Mr.. stenitx has overcome every obstacle,
the money has been raised and the best piayerS OF
Europe and America have eBteEcd.
Tho tournament win be held at No. Union Square.
and VIII be Of about seven weeks duration. play be-
ginning each day at p. m. There viii be seven
regular prizes follows: First $1,000; second, $3.50
third $500 fourth, $500; fifth. s4oo: sixth, $500
seventh, 600. prize Of ESQ will also be given to
the contestant who plays the best game In tho series
All Of the gan Of the tournament will DO published
IN hook, 10 be edited by Mr.. steinz. Thoy will be
sold only t. those who lave GIrrady subscribed SIC for
each volume. The players coming from England arc
J. H. BIackbuTne, James Mason, ]. Gunsberg, IL. r..
Bird and Mr. Pollock Berlin Will send C. Won
Bardeleben and Herr Schallop From 81. petersburg
comes the champion Of Russia, Michael TchigoHn, and
from Cuba, c. Golmayo. The American players are
within steIniE, Of Brooklyn, George H. Mackenzie
Samuel LpschuetG, J. W. Baird, d. G. Baird, oil OF
II,
Charles Moehle, Of Cincinnati, Ohio and Max judd of
ST. Louis There VIII probably be eight or ten moro
entries. Eugene Delmar, president Of the NeW-forK
Chess Club, is yet uncertain about entering. Al
who are interested IN American chess are anxious TO
have him play for he is probably the strongest rep
resentatiye Of the game who is Of American birth
Not long ago he solved the question OF superiority
between Samuel LipschuetE and himself by deieaung
that player in a match five games 70 three
II is desired to mako the coming tournament con-
test between American and foreign players, ana II Mr
DeIar does not play his loss VIII DO severely ieiL
Since the death Of Mr. zuketort, the strongest Eng
lkh PLAYERS arc Messrs. Blachburne and Gnhsoofs"
Mr. Gunsberg IN recent contest, defeated Mr. Black
burne, but Just previous to That BIT. biacAourno
won match from hr. zuker'or' ms was Hlr.
Bisckb,rnes most remarkable feat Mr.. BlacEburnc
is tustIv famed for his powers In blindfold play
without sight OF board or men he has played as many
s fifteen simultaneous games. In tho great London
tournament OF 1888 the first three prizes were won
by Messrx zulertor steinitE and Bisckourne ID order
At the Frankfort tournament held IN 1851 oeorse
H Mackenzie won the first prize although ell the
5s S B Bs'Ss time sS in
s. able 20 play ns IN The has worm msny
Michael Mich: MsIhgO the %. @Sss wh n.y. enz IN Cuba
Which was won BY the latter, . well known. H. r.
Bird q London Is strong psSss S sho has n1 psye
with Paul Morphy O. Won gaIelcbsn Of a Ss,n snS u
an able representative Of German anshtl i 81 pres
emit the champion Of the Manhattan Chess CLUB he
Tssn sS o ssed %ny q he eG IN PEI
oehe and Max Judd win ably represent 1 nssv "e sn
his fr4snds arr desirous that he should Probably
there d no player in the world who can beat nm IN
Ths presence OF Major o. T. Michsells u g. A.,
would add much TO the interest OF the congress S az
he Is one OF the stroneegt amateur players IN the
country bnf hs oficIal duties prevent his playlnE
This chess WIN Dc nosssle %t ma Ruropean
players With the exception Of Messrs. 6teinE and
haohenEe who Of foreign birth tas Pis LAY Fsro
pean ciubr The New.York clubs think that WIN
Messrs pemar and Llpschuetz TO mprese,
Anerca win make good showinG inoso 1917,
In chess throughout the world will await tho result
with much interest