New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-31
CHESS NEWS.

a very interesting match took place on January .,
between the City Liberal Club and the National Liberia
Club, which resulted in victory for The former by :
10 ;. The teams cspiaincd by L. /. Cover and
q. Wainwright Two matche, had been PLAYED prev
iousIy and each club had scored win by one game
onlv In this the third contest the CITY Liberal Club
was without the assistance OF three strong players.
Mcssrs. II. :. Leonard Schlesneer and II. Cover but
otherwise strongly represented and the National LIB
cTl Club had failed 10 include Mr. Gwinncr. the we'll
known Cantab The match opened most favoraby for
the National tram the City Liberals losing the first
four games Bnt from that point fortune changed. AMI
the CITY men. playing with thc greatest GOODNESS and
stcadlness won six games in succession. The two
manning gamcs which had been very hardly contested,
resulted In an addition Of one TO each score.
ON Board No. Mr.. Wainwright opened with a
Giuoco Piano against /. T. Cover and after declining
a draw about the ffeth move lost a pawn, and Mr..
Cover improving his advantage won the game.
on Board 40. = W. :. Cover attacked Mr.. Trcnchari
with a Giuoco Piano. The game gave rise TO some
pretty positions, and AZ time did not look healthy
for 3lr Trcnchard. but at critical point Mr.. Cover
made n vrDng move. and Mr.. 1rcnchard pushed a
passed pawn winning the game
on goard No. 3 Mr. Mathews IA very hard
fought game with MIR shlrdler.
Mr. MAYER and Mr.. sclllocsscr, both very quick
PLAYERS soon finished their game Mr. scocs.cr losing
by a slip which cost n piece
Mr. lanes one OF the stcadcst Of the city men, was
defeated after q long and well contested game by Mr.
sergeant an equally steady player. Mr. Curwcn
openc-, with the scotch sambt and won Interesting
game after a hard fight Mr.. spaldng won difficult
end game n good style; the first won The City
Liberal side IN the match Mr. T. r. Cover winning the
second Among the other game Mr.. Wilks won in
, very difficult end position by excellent pawn play
Mr. powel's game was very well rlay'd at the finish
The eight best men scored four games for each club
lint the tail OF the city LID'ral team decided the
match Mr. Tncophus Jones acted is umpire
far fine National Literal Chcss Circle which he orici-
nally organized.
There is II great dearh of professional chess player,
In London. II Is quite true mat NeS,rS. Bird Black
burnc Gun sbers Iofcr Lee, Muller and Van Vlict
are still alive and kickiug' not to mention lesser
ucnt, but # scerns the bulk OF them going hence.
forth to claim 10 be amateurs J. H. Blackburnc
AYERS he /, now and always has been only an
amateur lie SAYS this by of Joke the point Of
the Joke comes in wien learn that other players,
quite rs much professional" he Is call them
selves amateurs" in sad and sober earnestness.
The Rev A. D. shpwOrh thinks that a match
Amateurs vs. Professionals would catch on ana
that 600 could easily be raised for The prize fund In
his OF amateurs, he proposes TO include II. L.
Bird, A. Burn and l.. lIoifer.
Up to latest advces arrangements have yet been
come TO regarding the propo>c' Hhtohh ha>ler Tour
naInen;. 10 ne held In London al an carly ditc.
Mr.. l. Guns5crg T. rapidly gaining strength and
may soon be expected 10 be able 10 resume his work.
Tie Championship tournament at the ely Of
London Chess Club accordng To latest account Il in