New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
CHESS TABLE TALK.
| THE PROPOSED MATCH BETWEEN sTEINlTz

CHESS TABLE TALK.
THE PROPOSED MATCH BETWEEN sTEIN1Tz
AND TsCHIGoRIN.
On Friday received letter from Mr.. Iscmeorih
dated April 80 inviting behalf OF the ST. Peters
burg Chess Club to play match with him In the kus-
sian capital This evidently written before MT.
Tschgorn could have received the news OF the invita-
ton OF the Havana Chess Club for the same purpose
and most undoubtedly Havana has the priority In the
matter Probably Mr. Tschlgorin in his next letter.
which must be on the way as announced by MS caoe
message, will accept the same view, and this Will
avoid all complications in the preliminaries Tor the
contest
In the meanwhile 1t may be Of great interest to lovers
Of the game 10 learn Mr. Tschgorns views in reference
, the principles of play involved In the late cable
match. which he expressed in the same letter some
~ his remarks will probably afford little lesson Tor
coma nseudo critics who declare tat all my theories
are already annhilated by the result OF the caoe CUNTS
Mr. Tschigorin writes follows: WIN ePo04a'
oeasure and interest have watched your war OH oc
prophets' and reporters. The incompetence Oh ''ne
norhets, ,s quite clear 10 me- My own demonstrations
will only confirm yours That "hch tney saw ".
have also seen but they quite overlooked most OF
what we foresaw Judd is greatly In error when ne
maintains that the Evans Gambit 20 Kt-0 was the
hest attack The defenders OF this attack do not see
the better defence for Black. The light sort Oh
criticism Of several gentlemen, among them aiso Or'
Tarrasch in reference to your move 10 NM 0q
rest in the Two knights Defence convinces me uha'
pacticalIy you are right in your propositons IN tne
two Games There Is great deal TO be said In their
favor and ANYHOW they cannot be treated with suei
caralessness as has been shown by many. The cnti-
cism OF the prophets is only clear PROOF OF H. A'
friends OF chess must thankful to you for the IN
terest which YOU constantly awake with your lhho'%
,Ions and for your aversion TO schablon-hKe pias
Az known 10 you do not share your theory ana pr-
ciples completely, which, however does not peVen'
me from understanding them But you are uoils
me an injustice dear Mr. stenit5, Tsn reate"t nf the
T,nas Sank. After all we are probably both rlgnt M
nnr views about the conduct of the game: In some y.
of your own best games n you urs sy9 aanS uiR ''
To the last part of Mr. Tschigorin's remarks may
ansxver that tour critics who have systemaucaiiy
claimed him as belonging exclusively to the oia scnoo
ore more responsible for his being charged with Sone
sided views1 than am am: natcS viii no doubt confirm
In the main my comments on ms sy,de VI p,ay nt
published In this journal IN our sue Issue & VI e
~ 49, VIZ nuhiect that MIR TschgOrln directs ms shapl
cnunter criticism much more at the nalleless aLo
soonymons prophets" than at the gentlemen WHOM i'e
names. ,o.,or IN
Mr. Tschcorin I'm acknowledging my resignation ia
Tho cobla match gives the following final ahaiy-
eis ~ the Two Knights defence: so O-ht ., o.
PIX ch: 40 K-Kt 2. 40 RIB dis. CHI. 81 Nm d.
A, R-R q ch 42 K-Kt 4, AZ XIX CHI. 43 h.
and Black mates in three more moves l.e 'a"0 u,
variation had already been previously pointed ouV "
mo nv Mr. shtey of Philadelphia. who stated that IL
,. ~ - S a,,t discovered by Carol smyth one OF
th Strongest members of the Franklin Chess Club, OF
mt civ The initial move OF the terminating three
move PrGpen Sst az pSinted out by Mr. shipey, White
Id nreyIousy gve up his Queen IN several variatons
and avoid mate hSweS@' ,ns mo HIu Hsc Wonld remain
With Rdok and two minor pieces against the hooR