New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-13

with Bardeleben who has an adjourned ga ne. still
70 be heard from Champion Lasker Is steadily
creeping I'D ana now has sole possession of fifth
place.
Following is the manner In which the contestants
were paired for the sixth round:
s,einz Pollock Abin vs. IS sc Mer
Tschigorin Techmann Tinsley T., vs. pi Burn
Iasker VS.. Ianowsk Mason VS.. Bardeiepen.
Mieses Pillsbury.
1t was magnificent play on the part OF Pollock. by
means of which he deposed Stenz from his lead
ing position and administered 10 the veteran his
first defeat The Canadian played the black pieces
at that. defending Ruy Lopez in most approved
fashion. The game proceeded evenly until the mid
die stage. when Pollock succeeded in bringing about
a comblna ton the depth Of which seemed altogether
too much for the ex-charlpion. besides being unex-
pec,ed Pollock thereupon brought about splendid
win in ffty-six moves
a noble struggle took place between Gunsberg and
Tarrasch and ended after fortysix moves. In a
draw. The Londoner essayed a Queens Pawn open
ing which both players treated with painstaking
care.
BY virtue OF his victory over Teichmann Tschi-
gorin once steps into first place which he had
momentarily yielded Steintz. The Russian went
through his opponents lines. a French Defence In
dashing style and scored in thrty-one moves.
The consistent work Of Schfers is being generally
admired for the Russian has far not met
Backburne and thereby enabled 10 step into
second place along with two of his rivals. Black
burne sought safety In a French defence but only
made mess of the opening. the game lasting
thirtytwo moves.
Lasker is forging slowly but surely ahead. and
has his eye fixed on first place. where. if his pres
ent fine form lasts. he is sure to land. Janowski
the Frenchman was handled by the champion in
A way to make his friends happy and TO renew their
confidence in his great skill. His Queens Gambt
was accepted by Janowski. who was never really
In the game, and resigned after thrty-four moves
Mieses who started the tournament promisingly,
ran I'D against Brooklyn's pride and was forced
10 60 down after twenty moves. The German. by
adontinr the Vienna Opening simply played into
Pllsbury's hands and. as II proved. Mieses lacked
a proper knowledge of the debut and was easily
disposed Of
For the fifth time Schlechter scored a drawn
game So far the only who has been able to
down this sturdy Austrian is Champion Lasker
His opponent of to-day Albin. to whom he
replied with a Petron Defence. which was evenly
contested by both players and lasted thirty moves
1t is the same old story concerning Vergani, OF
Italy who notched his sixth successive defeat Wal
brodt the youthful 8er.iner opposed nm ana ne
completely outplayed the tail-erder IN queen
Pawn opening, with which the Italian started ms
Burn added one more Pon. his steadily dy In in.
commitment in a Queens Pa yn opening. selected by
the latter Tins.ey succeeded in holding his strong
Obliged 10 succumb owing Burns superior strategy
on the end game 1t took forty moves to decide
An evenly fought contest between Marco and
BIRD lasted sd bays ssn ana was epeon
Marco b 9aBReds Stfns ana by n
Mason and Bardeleben had reached no conclusion
at 10 O'Clock and adjourned the game at that hour
since win for Bardeleben will make him tied for
FIRST place with Tschigorin. whereas defea; will
place him back with Lasker
The scores OF the contestants are: