New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-14
PILLSBURY TO THE FORE.
THE YOUNG BROOKLYN CHESS PLAYER
IN FIRST PLACE
ANOTHER SURPRISE IN THE INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT AT HASTINGS RESULTS OF

ANOTHER SURPRISE IN THE INTERNATIONAL
TOURNAMENT AT HASTINGS RESULTS OF
THE SEVENTH ROUND
Hastings England. Aug. - CspeciaD.-since the
opening OF the International Chess Tournament al
this place exciting events have been OF daily oc-
currsnce and to-day. when the seventh round
contested az the Brassey Institute. was excep-
ton 10 the rule. As a result there Is at the end
OF the days play another aspira1t in frs. place
to which, pending a couple of adjourned games. he
has undisputed title The coveted distinction has
been secured by Plllsbury. OF Brooklyn. the young
est o. all the twenty-five participants. who to-day
played the game OF his life and administered TO the
veteran Steintz his second defeat. The victory
OF the youthful Brooklynite was a most popular
one for ne has by his consistent and sterling play
far in the tourney, stamped himself as one OF
the worlds foremost chess experts.
Bardeleben won again. thus coming up even with
Tschigorin who could not increase his score owing
to his inability finish off Burn on time The two
players are therefore. tied for second ana thlrd
places and as Bardeeben also has an adjourned
game his hands, they are prartralN neck anu
neck.
Champion I.asker improved his position by defeat-
ing Pollock who yesterday downed Steiniz. and
now occupies fourth pace. Tied for MN. sxtn
and seventh are steiniiz schiffers and Waibrodf.
The cont ,stants were paired for the seventh round
follows:
Prsbury vs. stenitx. Bardelohen vs. M Me-.
Pollock vs. fasker. n,a' ' y, ~ - vs. t''
Tarasch VS. schiner7 SltI vs., rs. To,chr,,rn
Marco W. Cunsberr Janowski Mason
Burn Tschigorin
The two Americans, Prlsbury and seinitz one
nat,ve-horn and the other a naturazed citizen OF
the United States were compelled 10 meet on nos
tie ground to-day When 1t became known that
these two players were scheduled 10 meet there
prevailed at once the greatest excitement ho'h
contestants have been playing in grand form since
the beginning OF the tournament. and az 1t nap
pened they tied for second place Inc youth
mi BROOKLYN champion again placed reliance In his
favorite Queens Gambt Contrary 10 MS custom'
Steinitz ~ TO accept II. This did not miitate
against him. however for he obtained perfectly
eaua. position which brought about fine ana scen-
tnc struggle. Both players conducted the game
most carefully and at stage II looked much IKE
a draw Pillsbury. however whose accuracy OF play
could not have been improved upon. finally brought
about diversion which, after ffty-three moves
gave him the victory.
Flushed with his great victory over Stenz yester-
day. Pollock had the temerlty to open with an
Evans Gambt against the champion lasker TOOK
kindly 10 the defence Of this opening that not
long after the first dozen moves had been made Pol
lock was set down q loser. The end came
In twenty-three moves.
Schifers's victorious career cut short at last
by Dr. Tarrasch. who had come TO the conclusion
VI
be left hopelessy in the rear. The Nuremberg
champion had the move and adopted a Vienna
open e. succeeding In establishing strong kings
side attack about the middle Of the game schif-
fers who had so far not once suffered defeat tried
hard to avert the threatened danger to his king.
Tarrasch. however. pushed the attack energeticaly
10 a win in thirty-sx moves
Tinsley. defending with the Petroh brought
about a sacrifice Of a piece. which. in the end.
proved to be unsound. In consequence, Wabrodt,
his opponent. had no difficulty In scoring after
thirty-six moves.
Marco and Gunsberg fought long and stubbornly
before their game, Ruy Lopez opened by Marco.
ended in draw For ffty-hve moves they strove
for the mastery. and. though Marco had at one
time slight advantage In position the sturdy de-
fence of Gunsberg prevented 1t from being more
Tschgorin. for the first time. failed to finish his
by b 10 SanS ana has SO sOod advanas
Burn. however. and should finally win.
who noT has sf not Ssn
S work n, Of Mss e n, early m the
1t foregone conclusion that Bird would dis. dis,
H Ss Veteran ct Walked au of With win orytwo
AS usual Bird adopted IRREGULAR tactics in
on the part Of the Italian
schIechter registered his sixth draw to-day, this
time against Teichmann. who defended the Aus
TRANS RIy LHPe, ey p sSeca eors ,ow
ara winning It After thirty moves they abandoned
Il drawn. -,
Mason also chose the Petroff Defence with
Janowski. and the Frenchman managed; BY good
solid play. TO obtain the superior position, which
should have decided he game In his favor. Having
once lost his opportunity and allowed Mason 70
escape the latter put some clever uphill play anc
forced draw in ffty-fo moves
Blackburne was again obliged to adjourn his game.
his adversary. Abin, giving him all he could at
tend to , - "a,
day was decided to-day. the players consenting TO
divide the honOrs. 1t was irregularly opened by
Bird and lasted seventy-two moves
Below are the scores TO date: