New-York tribune., 1895-08-17
LASKER DEFEATS STEINITZ
LEADERS HOLD THEIR PLACES IN THE
HASTINGS CHESS TOURNAMENT

PIL1sBuRY. THE BROOKLYN BOY. WINS FROM
JANowsKI-rHE SCORE TO DATE
Hastings England. August 1.-THE warm weather
to-day kept many spectators away from Brassey's
Institute where the international chess tourna-
ment is In progress. but nevertheless there
good-sized crowd waiting at l o'clock for the
players to begin the ninth round.
Excitement high when the pairing an
nounced and 1t was found that Lasker and Steintz
were drawn to play together. AS is we'll known.
there is little love lost between these two experts
who last year were contestants for the worlds
championship. fierce struggle looked for
ward to and consequently there an immediate
rush for points of vantage the board whereon
they played. AS is told below. Lasker defeated his
veteran opponent.
All the leaders. by winning their games. sue
ceeded In holding their respective positions Tschi-
gorin still leads by half game. followed by Pills
bury and Bardeleben who tied for second and third
places. Lasker. only half point behind these two
occupies fourth place.
The players faced each other In the following
order:
Teichmann Marco. Bardeleben Pollock.
Mason Meses Blackburne walbrodt
Tschigorin VS.. Gunsberg. Burn VS. Tarrasch
Albn Vergani. Janowsk Pillsbury.
Lasker Is Steintz Scnlechter ".
Lasker and Steintz. surr ounded by a dense throng
Of onookers. began their game in deep silence. each
with look OF grim determination on his face. They
had their little differences settle. and needed
no other incentive to put forth their best efforts to
secure victory. Lasker had the first move. and
selected the Ruv Lopez with which attack his
veteran antagonist. The latter defended with
3. P-Q g. after which the game continued for
some time familiar lines. But gradually the
young champion succeeded in gathering sina. ad-
vantages. which finally resulted in his obtaining a
bothersome attack. Steinitz though hotly press ID.
struggled vaan,.y escape but Lasker. ever a;ert,
tptfv hrNn
an end by fine sacrifice after thrty-slx moves.
Young Pi.,sbury. the Brooklyn representative. was
again equal the occasion and. by defea ting jan
owski. he is still tied for second place The play OF
this wonderful youth has been superb. and his game
to-day OF his best efforts far in the tour
nament. which is saying a great deal. He handed
the back pieces In Queens Gambt. adopted by
Janowski but .ost no time in Placing him on the
defensive although the latter also in 6rst-class
shape. and prepared for prolonged struggle A
most brilliant combination which upset the Pa
risian completely. carried the day for Pisbury in
ffty-four moves
Tschgorin at last ventured offering Evans
Gambit. speciality with the brilliant Russian
Gunsberg being called upon to face this dangerous
form of attack The latter accepted the gambt az
he always does and soon found that he des-
tined to have a lively time. consequent upon
Tschigorn's energetic onslaughts. II not long
before he was In hot water. and from that time on
II constant struggle on his part 10 keep from
going under The persistent efforts Of Tschgorln,
however. ended the game in his favor after forty
six
Bardeleben had an easy time of 1t to-day. for a
change. as he polished off Pollock In quick time
after only twenty-sx moves. Queens Pawn
opening played by Bardeeben. proved too much FOR
the Canadian, who outplayed throughout
Teichmann forced Marco to the wall in Queens
Gambit declined. lasting thirty-two moves. Marco
was on the defence at the start. and was not per-
tn{tia a%ix.o aFt ~ no
contest. Teichmann's play was excellent and he
dessss sSers The has ssaS struck winning gait and is
found out to his cost. The latter adopted
tesed to hs mdSe when schs obtained
the upper hand. From then on Tinsley was slowly
Ruy Lopez on similar lines to the one between
Lasker and Steinitz contested by Mason and
Mieses. the former having first move Just when
@ n pa in hf the @
scoring in forty-seven moves.
Blackburne once the foremost of tournament
here again succumbed and enabled the youthful
to nsa hs to tn s
gaining an advantage n, in the a., middle OF the game
pps"r B"rn opened % wit with queens ambi against Dr.
Tarrasch' the latter declining ne pawn: The for
doctor early assuming the initiative, had trouble
in the E,sK rraDS Psssss. with
in sanng msch the superior
traze the advantage the latter thereby scoring his
eighth draw after sxty-tvo moves
Vergan Is evidently benefting from the expert
ence so far gained by him In the tourney. for to-day
he registered his second draw after long drawn
out contest with Albin The game lasted for sixty
seven moves. being Ruy Lopez. which the Italian
treated with the Berlin Defence. Appended are the
scores up to date
Players. Won Lost PLAYERS won L"s
s:!s ;$sa j. ::;s:.: ::s;s: @ @ T. T.
sBlackburne .....2 " schiechter .'.'.'''f o
t,urn ..........3is 81 Stenitz ...........4l2 a..
Cunsberr .,..4 Z Tarrasch ..........5
TanovsH g Teichmarn .......4i7 ~,
asker Z Tinsley ...........3 u
Marco .....,...3 Tschgorin ........s
Mason a NerEani ......'.'..