The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-14
MODERN CHESS PRINCIPLES.
What German Experts Think Of stelnltz'.
Modern school.

Modern school.
Mr.. Stoinitz is the father Of the modern O.,
so-called new school Of chess The old school
turns attention mainly to the adversary : king.
and concentrates the largest part Of its forces
10 this side, while the new school selects the
side Of the queen for is main operations and
leaves behind for protection OF the own king
only such troops as are urgently required Tho
former way leads quicker 10 q hnal issue, either
one way or the other. because II gives am 0p.
portunlty 20 proceed early on IN the game
with attacks and counter demonstrations and
this method OF play is therefore. mostly
adopted by aggressive players. The modern
school resembles the slow development NJ
pieces first shown by Andersen and gener-
ally brings about strong center Moreover.
this kind of Development bears great pressure
upon the opponents queens flank, and ly
means OF this pressure advantages in position
are 10 he gained, which neutralze any opera
tons on the kings wing which might have
been brought into execution 10y the opponent
The modern school maintains that a proper
mOvem ent OF the pieces on the queens side
combined with a proper balance Of forces.
must lead 10 n won game.
The principles Of Steinitz are generally &c.
knowledged 70 be correct. but practice hss
shown that 1t IA very difficult indeed % pav
strictly in accordance with these theories n
match or tournament. The theory requires
camness. attention, caution. presence Ot
mind q defense worked out IN all rs details
and calculations OF all the possibilities likely
10 occur and all these qualities are SO essen.
tial as 10 make IL almost impossible for aver.
age player. 20 succeed IA practical play ~
adopiing the theories advanced bv Steinit1
n Is worthy ~ note that Stenitz has found
most adherents in Germany. This might ind
an explanation in the fact that Germans as
rule are very fond of treating everything in a
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young chess players, as Harmonist, the broth.
ers Iasker of Berlin, Mieses and Hermann
Won Gottschall Of LEIPZIG Weiss and Eng
lisch of Vienna. and last but not least Ur
Tarrasch and Kurt Won Bardeleben. and are
the most enthusiastic admirers Of Steultzs
modern school.
Among the most prominent edherents Of tie
old school must be named Emil Schall0pp x
Berlin, T. Riemann and Louis Paulssen
As it is well known the Germans are tia
greatest theorists. and the "Deutsche Haf.
buch,' edited first by an officer Of the Ger.
man army. Herr Won Bilgur, and contr.
ned ly Heidebrand IN der Lasa, q former
Pr1issian Ambassador 10 the court Z
Denmark, III An encyclopedia Of chess.
II Is the bible Of chess for al 'coGnrres
Of the globe Hundreds Of openings rl
thousands II variations are treated fully onl
analysed In this work. In order o. get s0
idea Of the industry, endurance, patienreHl
perseverance which were necessary 90 pub
such book. II need only be stated that af.e-
white and black have made two moves each
IN game Of chess there are 400 variation e
play, and after each additi0nalm0vs the nun.
Der of combinations Of play arc almost l-
finite.
Tho game Of chess IS Mt present mostly r.l.
tltatcd by the Gounluic races German,
Englshmen Austrians. and Dutchmen. lts
rather peculiar that q nation like France
not brought forward even one solitary really
great expert within this last century. proul.
because of the tickle character Of the FrerU.
men, who don't care 10 bring patience l..
perseverance 90 bear upon the study Of l pas
time. Whatever the reasons may be, the fl.t
remains that France cannot claim % matt.
irst-class master # chess The Partisan
kosonihal, although n naturallzed French.
men. Is a native OF Poland.
When finally discussing tho question tl
whose lot 1t viii fall % inherit the champion
ship ~ the world SD successfully held rSf-.l-
it,. there can le no doubt that DR.. N.0-h.tt
Tauasch will bee destined for Calssas tll...
Dr. larraS h Is only % years .ll. and Iu $3.50
ntenatlonal Tournament. already bias $780,.
iirst priZe The main feature, ~ his gamo l..
great Guinness, security and cirouwpeH
with which bee CON. .lr- very thorough thrl-
r-tical knowledge which dee knows bow t0 u-e
with utmost security ior an possibilities ~
position IN a practical game. Ne Wil un-
doubleday bee the next man to challenge SreI-
ntz for the champon-hp of the world TITS
more than doubtful whether he will succeed
in conquerug the iuvucible. but his grand
successes mt his AGO Justify the bost hoir~.
We others. though, who owe "a chfs SD
many happy hours of mental eXerci-e anil
recreation. will unite IN the wish tAr ta
royal game may live. grow aud extend ou te
earth. until some day the Creator WI a.-
u0unce chCcbnate 20 the last human being.
Eusen Sobernheiniu Frankfort Times.