New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-21
An IMPORTANT CHESS MATCH.
AMERICAS CHAMPIONSHIP THE PRIZE.
MEssRs. LIrsCnuTz AND sHowALTER BEG1,
THEIR STRUQGIE

MEssRs. LIrsCnuTz AND suowALTER BEGIN
THEIR STRUGGLE.
The great contest between Messrs. Llpschmtz and
showater for the American chess championship which
is to form the most important topic among Amateurs
for some weeks to come, began in earnest yesterday
Mt 80 p. M at the rooms OF the Manhattan CHESS
Club. The two players had previously agreed 10
notifications Of the rules OF the sixth American Con-
gresS which are TO guide the play during the match,
the effect that draw should be declared absolutely
after three repe)ns Of move Of u series OF moves
and that the touching OF square should In no way
involve any obligation. long ms the player retained
hold OF the piece Mr.. Ford was elected umpire for
Lipschutz and Mr.. Deyfe for ls opponent
SOwalter the toss for first and started ont
with the Kings Knights opening followed by BIB 4,
which was Immediately interpreted by those &c
quainted with his dashing style intention OF
offering the Evans Gambit. Npschutz hestnted for
several Minutes before responding 3 BIB a, and
It may be explained that this apparent waste Of time
generally occurs in the early part Of a match. when
q player endeavOrs TO prepare himself in advance for
the favohte lines OF play which his opponent has
adopted at later stage Of the same opening In
previous important encounters. As II turned out,
Lpschutz reluctant TO accept the gambit and
he retreated 4 B-Kt 3, when his adversary
launched 4 PIX Kt 4. Blacks next move, Kt-Q 8,
involved surprise which offered Ingenious sacri-
ton, declined 10 accept the bait, which no doubt
would have been Immediately rnous The develop
ment then advanced steadily and the nature Of the
respective positions indicated that account Of his
weakened Queens side White would have TO challenge
fortunes the other wing against the Kings flank,
on which both had castled. Battle promptly
offered accordingly by Showalter that side after
preparations with his Queens Knight which
he brought to Kt 3, and exchanging Q for
tbe adverse X u, by opening the Kings Bishops Ole
and doubling the Rocks on II. But Black was soon
the other side on the eighteenth move. A beautiful
fight then ensued In which Upschutz, by successive
mastery though quiet movements, with his heavy
pieces and the two minor ones. Bishop and Knight,
gained important points by compelling the further ad
OF Whites centre Pawns and his Qneen's Rocks
Pawn, all on white squares. which cleared command
Ing entrance for Blacks Knight In several directions.
The game adjourned at 80 after Blacks
thirfieth and resumed at 80, and
again hhowalter formed attack oil the
Kings side. which, however. did not last long
aud ended In general exchanges which his
opponent forced In clever In the ending
Lpschuz remained with knight against "a Bishop and
no had much the best Of II up to the fifty fifth move.
when Instead Of securing the Knights Pawn he
abandoned IL ia order to gain the Kings Pawn.
shOwner who had made remarkably clever de-
fence. then manoeuvred his King and Bishop I'm
beautiful manner and, though his opponent won
Pawn. the final Issue looked doubtful On the sixty
fourth move when the gnme was again adjourned la
the following position:
Blnck-S Iipechutz To play