New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-27
TO RESUME TIE CABLE MATCH
STEINITZ AND TSCHIGORIN WILL CONTINUE
THEIR CONTEST.
THE FIRST MOVE WILL PROBABLY BE MADE ON
sATURDAY-DEATH OF r. G. CAMPBELL
THE PROBLEM COMrOSER-OTHER
CHESS NEWS.

CHESS NEWS
The cable chess match between William steinitz
and TschCorin. which stood adjourned during the
late match between Gunsbcrg ard steiniz. Will prob
ably rebcgin saturday next. VIXEN Mr.. stein
it, will cable 10 his Russian opponent the word Yes.
which has been agreed upon between the two com
batantS as sign for rcSumng the fight. This match
is unique, in that it is in full progress before the con
dous are finally settled between the parties. at
least before they made quite clear to one Of
nem In long letter which Mr.. Scinitz received from
Mr.. Tschirorln saturday last the Russian made
apologies for the misunderstanding which had arisen
before the adjournment Of the match In reference 10
the stipulation about the accumulation Of time. lie
explains that the mistake caused by an imperfect
translation OF Mr. stcnitz's letter OF september Il.
and he agrees to the modified rules. which would take
effect on the resumption Of the match, according 10
which each party will be credited with the time saved
up before the adjournment. but the contest Will
otherwise proceed under limit Of three days, to be
counted from the time the message was received
Mr.. TSchiCorin. in specifying his own claim for tine
accumulation makes another mistake, this time 10 his
own disadvantage, for he proceeds under the aSNump
ton that before the adjournment the day OF recept
had to be counted day Of delibcration. where
as Mr. Seinitz had distinctly stipulated for two clear
days and had accordingly sent In his own claim at
the time Of adjournment. over seven weeks ago. MI.
scinitz will correct the error I'm his letter. and
his opponent. who only claims three accumulation
days, ana two or the SIX extra Gays allowed 10 ta'l
party during the contest, Will be entitled to eight az
cumuation days and the full number OF extra days
The credit OF Mr. Scinl2 In the time Limit
amounts to nine accumulation days and FIVE
extra days. Accordingly Nr. T,clGorin nav
take twelve days for Of his answers, while
his opponent may thirteen days one single
move But during the rest of the match each ines
sage Will have to be sent within four days al the nj
most five or six times respectively, until the extra
DAYS are exhausted on each side and then three Days
limit will be the maximum after the receipt of any
move.
meeting Of the committee Of the sixth American
Chess Congress will be held on Friday next at the
Manhattan Chess Cub with the object Of pushing for
ward the publication OF the book Il the congress,
which Is now finished. with the exception Of Inc com
mittee'- report. There will lie only one Issue, 81
500 copies. # which about 40 have alfca!y be'n
sUl ~tribcd for Book No. Will be sold 10 the highest
bidder who l. at present Mr.. c. H. BiUel Hrooklyn.
who has offered $50 above the original price. when
was $40 a copy. -
The death h announced Of +. g. Campbell, one 81
the foremost problem composers. who won the second
prize I'm the International problem tournament OF the
! London Chess COngr"-> IN l-G2. Nr. ChHpbcH wa,
also first class amateur among practical player, ana
ne occasionally scored "A victory I'm stolty Cohc,tch
oG.hand games against such celebrities az Professor
Andersen and Herr lIdrrWltz.