New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-12
CHAMPIONS PLAY CHESS,
STHINITz SCORES A FINE GAME.
GUNsBERG BEATEN AT ALL PoINTS-H1S OPPo-
NENT SHOWS HIM HOW TO DEFEND
\ HUY LOPEZ.

! NFNT SHOWS HIM HOW TO DEFEND
EUY LOPEZ
The result Of Tuesdays game in the match between
strnitz and Gunshcrg. which is being played at the
rooms of tho Manhattan Chess club, gives the contest
at once an increased interest for chess players The
unovation introduced by StcInitZ coupled with the
smart defence which Gunsbcrg set mp also i'm
portant factors In augn emitting the interest Of the
counter
When Gunshcrg yesterday, somewhat contrary to
general anticipation. made a Ruy lopez opening, curl
osity TO see the in which he would conduct it
was added to the already aroused interest. and just
before the adjournment Of the afternoon session the
moves were being closely followed by "a large number
Of spectators the club where they being
rccorrcd on the big diagram board. At this time 1t
was readily from the position that Gunsbcrg had
very BAD game. Indeed on ali hands II wa con
fdcntly declared to bc won game for stcinitz,
and in some quarters surprise was expressed
that Gunsbcrc did not resign. instead Of allowing
the game TO lie adjourned frOm til O'Clock. of
course thi, latter was priudslnc Of the case for It
was Just pos. blc though by means probable, that
Gun~bcrg -tw = way out Of his difficulties.
4, the result showed. however, it would appear rs
he pursued the In the hope OF something good
suggesting itself 10y which he could bring about draw
ON the resumption Of play most Of the were
made rauidIy. and almost every move Of White that
va, ,cnt down the bearer asked il he had yet
resigned.
Dr. T. Nintz the president Of the Tournament and
Match Committee who has control Of the match ar
rangcmcut~ desires The Tribune TO publish the ap-
pended statement which he makes on rolalf Of the
club: Of the city papers having severely com
mcntcd upon the exclusion OF reporters from the room
o. piiy the official, OF the Manhattan Ches Club dc-ir
state hat they have ARRANGED for thl, match for
the benefit 4 the members and the subscribers to the
match fund and have granted 10 the players the sole
right Of publication Of the 1t must be distinctly
ia. .ltg
monetary benefit whatever from the affair. and that
have arranged for the contest and subscribed II $50
for the sole purpose Of giving our members in
crc~liug and instructive entertainment The nature
Of the game j, such that when played In a compare
lively small room We are compelled to exclude n,
porter, from th" actual room 81 play which In this
ease i, "a small one. We have. however put NJ IN our
large club room a giant diagram board which the
moves an. recorded they made, and pres, rep
-cuatlvc~ at liberty 10 enter the club and watch
the prog'-> Of he game this board and To write
whatever they choose FOR their respective paper, ~
onc they d, not print the of the games which
are The absolute property Of The players
To deal NOR. fully with the play. II will be
that >eiul plays, right away I'm duo ohscrvaucc q
tn principle which hc la, lad down r. h., chess
work. by defouGiu. tl. opening 0hc Euy Lopez ly
pla' Wing Pc a- h, third move. Guustcrs now
followed by taking mp one Of the leading variations
"N,mpih,d u ~oiuif1', WORKS. viz, 20 T. .. ard
Anticipating The probability OF GUn-bcrg, having come
prepared with something Oh his particular Inc 81
attack. th" great thcor.>t' al oue. turned h- attc
ion to other tactics that have hitherto remained
without anaiy-l- AID are comparatively now p" mo
chess world. IT, adopted plan 90 v'l"pmeiit ou
hi. nnh move which vi, orriuall, iutruducol in the
sixth American CAe>- Conrru', " Martinez. Gua'
,,r. seventh move clearly showed that De- Wa enter
ug into = defence upon the blocking plan, which ls
frequ"tly adopted b, first cass muotcrs. iecau-e Il
Lr liza. game. 40 ~ fO