New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-04
STETNITZ AND TSCHTGORIN.
THE FORTHCOMING MATCH FOR THE CHESS
CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD.


CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD
A.. ,rr, no remembered, Mr. stenitz received after
the conclusion of the cable match IN April last almost
s,muI,areously two invitations. from the Havana
Chess Club and the other from the 81 PetersOnrs
Chess Club TO play match over the DoaN against
the Russian master for the championship oil Tue
word The Havana invitation had the preoenehco
ny a few days. and both players had been pre-
ousv well entertained by the Havana amateurs in theiI
first personal contest In 1889, Mr. steinltz TO whom
the decision was left, chose Havana as the place Tor
.ho pronosed encounter Mr. Tschgorln finally con
scented In cable message addressed to Senior Moner'
the honorary secretary and treasurer OF the Havana
Chess Club in which he also accepted the propose"
omouut OF stakes OF 80 600 side. IL was therefore
understood that he agreed 30 the main terms propoS
in reference to the match. which had already Oee
communicated TO him by cable, through the mednni y,
GThe SUM-" but no further confirmation in writing hao
been received since and In local chess circles some
mIsqiy1ngs were already expressed that the ahalr
would not come TO head.
From two letters which have been received oS 'ii'
Steinitz by the last mall there seems however " o
no more reasonable doubt that the match VIII coho
of Mr.. Tschigorin writes to explain, WIFE apoioso9
for his long silence, which due to the aosehce
from St Petersburg during the dead season OF some
of his special friends, who usually obhge RIM Win
transIating his letters from the Russian language
which is the only one in which he could otler"iSc
communicate. lie now gives Mr. Steiniz the tnl'cs.
authority to settle oil arrangements III ocH"n
of both parties. This will, no DOUBT On
pedte matters and Mr. StelnitT mas q"
cepted the honorable though delicate mission WIN ulo
provlso that the final draft of terms and regulations
hhould be submitted for approval, in behalf OF Mr.
Tschigorn to the Russian ConsulGeneral at HaVahna'
Mr. Schmitt who Is a chess amateur. well acahalhVeo
with both players The other letter Is ron 9eloI
Mollner who expresses himself desirus 10 oOhoIuc al
prelimnares In behalf of the Havana CHESS Ciuo WIN
the utmost dispatch
Pending further negotiations with the authorizes VI
the Havana Chess Club. it safely be stated tha'
the match will most likely begin during the Est wee"
OF December The winner of the first ten games eAcIu
sive of draws will be the victor. and IN tat rcspeo'
this match will greatly differ from and VIII be more OF
rest tlan the previous contest between the TWO play
ers In 1SS9 and the between Stelnluh tt'u A.
berg played in the early part OF the present ae, ~
which tho number of games were limited 10 u mhNi-
mum of twenty Otherwise. however, the Ieguiaton5i
will he the same in the main as In the IaNU ndileV
match with some alterations TO suit the dHeIch IOO
conditions and the possible increase III tie hunooi
games.
senior Molner announces in his letter that the con-
t4mplated international tournament which was to nave
een held during the coming season at Havana has Deeh
abandoned The Cuban champions. Senors Golmay9
and Tazduez whose assistance has been chiefly relcd
much occupied with official duties to atend 10 the "t