Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-07-09
THE Observation-Disclosures MATCH.

The Morning. Post says: Lasker secured a
having been drawn. The young Ger
man competitor has thus, not only by his
by the excellence Of his play. undoubtedly
placed himself on level with the foremost
player Of modern times. Steinitz and Zuk.
ertort, although they gained overwhelming
no more than Lasker, who out Of IL games,
including two in the recent tournament
with the English champion, has won and
drawn 4. The marvellous record can
only be attributed to play of the highest Or
der. In only two of these games, namely,
the second and ninth of the match, has
Blackburne had chance Of success: b4t even
advantage, Lasker, by rare perslstency, has
managed to pull the game out of the fire and
make draw. The most remarkable char.
acteristic of Lasker's play is his wonderful
accuracy. He never misses an opportunity,
and seldom, indeed, gives his opponent a
chance.
The Standard observes: Lasker has gained
He ranks now among the chess magnates,
and stands second to none. Steinitz beat
Blackburhe seven games to none; but Black
burne had, at least, three times won games.
but failed to secure victories; while with
Lasker he had ouly one chance of winning
q game, through Lasker's oversight, and g
slight chance in the final game. Comparing
the two matches, Lasker's play is decidedly
of higher order. He plays the opening,
middle and end game with equal skill and
far-seeing Judgment.
The Field, London, SAYS:
.-Iasker won the match on Tuesday, when
Che tenth game was played. Final score:
Lasker g. Blackburne o. and draws. These
are eloquent figures. At the conclusion of
the recent quintangular match, in which Las
ker won the first prize We said that Lasker
combined Zukertort's ingenuity with Stein
it's soundness. We have nothing to detract
from that statement, strong rs It seemed at
the time when it was made. Blackburne 10
not match player; that is generally ad-
mitted; but to gain such decisive victory as
Lasker has achieved deserves the highest
possible praise. Even Stefnitz after his vic
tory over Blackburne, considered it the
greatest OF his successes, although there was
o greater element of luck in that match than
in the present. Blackburne could have won
at least three Of the games in the former
match, while against Lasker 1t can hardly
be said that he had any such chances. Two
Of the games he might have won, but he
only drew them. In the others he had no
chance. There are various reasons to &C
count for this defeat, the main being that he
defeat ana the consequent loss of prestige,
W hile Lasker had everything to gain from
victory. Hence Blackburne limited his rep
@ Ssve been a mistaken emii poiicS, I since I iasKer s
bnrne. while tie French defense offers
little scope for the display of ingenuity.
He also dreaded to venture upon any other
the latest investigations and Innovations,
much more 50 than Black-
burne. The careful observer Of the games
as they progressed will admit that Lasker
plays the openings correctly. He is master
OF the middle game and conducts the ending
with extraordinary skill. In two endings,
when Blackburne had the best of it, he could
only draw, while Lasker having once
the minutest shade OF an advantage, in
creases 1t with mastery precision: There is
only one player who combines the highest
qualities in such an eminent degree as
Lasker, and that is DR.. Tarrasch. It is to be
hoped that they will meet in the forthcom-
ing chess congress at Dresden.
GAME NO. N3