New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-25
MODERN METHODS TRIUMPH
THE LESSON OF THE BIG CHESS MATCH.
HOW LIPscHUTz WON HIS yIcToRY-A RETURN
MATCH PROBABLE.

| HOW LIPsCHUTZ WON HIS yICTORY-A RETURN
MATCH PROBABLE.
n has probably occasionpd less surprise that lip
schultz finished his contest with Showalter by winning
the fifteenth game on Monday than was produced by
the splendid lead which the Hungarian master. now
| deservedly the American Champion obtained during
the early progress OF the fight Showalters previous
record and especially his last brilliant victory over
Max Judd may have induced him and his friends 10
entertain different hopes and anocparons OF the
final result up to the time when the stood four
to one against him. for he had pulled mp TO Victory
under the same conditions In his match at st. Louis.
But amer his rcdOubtblc opponent had gained another
point the actual outcome. tie success OF Lipschntz
without any further loss c0nld more reasonably be
expected than the recovery OF the player who has
made such bad start The depressing effect OF fight
Ing against large odds told its tale aud probably the
warmest admirers Of the winner will admit that Sho
walter PLAYED much below his best form during the
latter part OF the contest On the other hand. the
best friends OF shownltcr will not be able to gninsay
the superiority manifested by the victor IN the main
course OF the struggle.
The splendid success OF Lipscutz IS great triumph
for the modern school to which he professedly be
longs. lie has qualified himself before as an ex-
pert the theories aud he has contributed some
original ideas b. the development and application OF
modern principles. In this contest he exhibited
the circnspection at all points the nicely OF judg
mcnt in balancing forces when exchanging pieces as
well as in The formation Of wings: the reservation OF
attacks against the adverse monarch and the bold
ness In exposing his own King to apparently strong
but I'm reality dclusive assaults, which arc the
chief characteristics OF the system: and his OPP
ponent, who Is undoubtedly a inrcnlors adept
In the "briancy tactics" failed make impressive
resistance against the new scientific methods It
was noticed that Lipschutz economical hia iihc allow
ancc in a manner that gave him leisure for con
sideraiion at critical points especially toward the end
Of the hour. while his opponent was fire.
quenty nnriicd by time pressure and
made Hagrant mistakes in consequence Bnt this
was also due in great measure 10 difference Of style
between the masters. The defence OF the Kings
side has been made comparatively easy for modern
experts by simple devices. such leaving NJ least
two Pawns unmovcd on that wing and guarding the
same with one minor piece a Rock. and showalter.
who had specially trained himself for the Kings side
attack which he has often carried through In the old
brilliant style against weaker players apparently
wasted great deal Of his time efforts apply his
favoit methods, which. however proved frhtess
against the scientific parrying tactics Of his opponent
The match has been model Of gent'emanly conduct
IN the part Of the two players not alone for chess
'on'ests but for all sports The two masters wer,
IN the most friendly from first TO inst and not
he slightest hitch occurred 10 mar the good feeling
hat showed itself between the two rivals without |
he least dcrosator T. the winner II be said thnt
he highest credit for his ecnilemany bcnng was due
% the lOscr
AZ cr the conclusion Of the last game Mr. showacr |
'Sk'd his opponent when he would be ready for |
return match. Lipsclutz replied that he could not
TX any time for the present. but that he wonld lie |
Wiling to give his adversary chance for revenge
Within Twelve months.
The full Of the last game follows. with COM
ncnts by Mr. sicintz: