New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-07-22
THE SECOND DAY AT CHESS.
POLLOCK WINS TWO GAMES FROM DELMAR
THE srAArs.zEITUNG PRIZE COMPETITION
oPENED-PLAYERs WHO TOOK PART.
RY ". STEINTTZ

skaneateJes. n. V. July 21.-The interest in the
second days play at the meeting OF the YORK state
Chess Association centred about the games between
Pollock and Delmar. The game yesterday was Won
by Delmar. The two games to-day were both won
by Pollock, who therefore stands one ahead In the
contest for the Stats Zeitung cup henihg Has
lead Of two games.
The second Pollock Dclmar game began last
night Demar being the first player, started
in with the Ruy Lopez opening. The open
ing took normal and authorized turn up
to the eighth move for Black, who posted his o-b
rather dsadvantageously at QKt .. With slight ex-
ception, the manner in which Delmar obtained the
pull, owing to the slight weakness in the opponents
game was highly praseworthy. Not minding tempo
rary attack Of tho adversary against his Kings side nc
alternately operated on both wings untl on the niue
teenth move he succeeded in blocking that iuplaced
OBJ. The game was adjourned at ii :3O p H. yes
terday on Whites twenty fifth move, and on the
sealed envelope being opened on the resumption OF play
at 80 D. IN. to-day, the made revealed transfer
of the attack straight against the King, which heu
been cleverly prepared previously. Pollock tried 10
neuralize matters by counter demonstration with MS
heavy forces on the same wing and was assisted III
his design by weak play the part OF his opponents
on Uhe twenty ninth move, at point when the latter
could have secured his advantage by strong diagonal
threat of his Queen at 3, instead OF adopting inc
feeble advance of his Kt z, which allowed Black
ceverly conceived entrance of his knight in the centre
by means of whdh Pollock soon effected powerful
formation Of pawns close TO the adverse Kings quar-
ters But after, the thirty third move, Pollock
inpetuousy rushed In for the attack, overlooking an
ingenious sacrifice of the exchange, which allowed the
adversary to escape with great advantage In position
The attack soon changed hands, and Delmar couid
have won in simple manner on the thirty eighth move
by sweeping off pawns. The plan which he pursued
was, however, also a good one, though IL
led to very difficult complications. DelInar haa
clear draw In hand at his own opuon'
but after some repetition moves he decided on
course which led TO an exchange OF Queens, Win
winning advantage his SIDE OK subsequent ana Sis
proved that White could have won as late as the
ffty-third move by BIB 6, line OF play suggested
by Charles A. Gilberg the president OF the Assoclaon
Demar's actual play 50 'B--K D. however, gave inc
ingenious Pollock an opportunity Of developing. at the
expense of a Bishop profound ending plan whlch ne
initiated by supporting with his KING his far advanced
K B p lie then opened irresistible attack with
his rock on the Il file, which he carried out Win
mastery exactitude. Within few moves he cleared
road for the Oueening OF his b P. and soon after
ward he forced the gain Of tie Knight the only piece
which the opponent had left for the defence. Where
nnon Delmar resigned at o'clock p. m.