New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-07
SURPRISES IN CHESS PLAY.
LAsKER AND TARRASCH GO UNDER AND
STEINITz NARROWLY ESCAPES

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THE SECOND ROUND OF THE 1NTERNA-
TIoNAL TOURNAMENT.
| Hastings England Aug 6 (SpeciaD.-Ths was a
day of great and exciting surprises at the nterha
| tional chess tournament. The American Pillsodry
J fairly and coucluslvely beat the great German
| champion Dr. Tarrasch. which was a sensation OF
itself Then the signal defeat OF LasKer AT
the hands OF Tschgorin, who seems to be playing
grea; chess at this tournament. Lastly the veteran
Stelntz could do more than draw with the Drill
| liant young Viennese Schlechter
Promptly at ! O'Clock the second round began, the
| following pairing having been announced;
seini,z schlech,sr Tnslsy vs. $. Mason 1.Sga,,
basker vs. Tscflsorin a ;rS VS. w Va
Marc vs.. Poiiocb Albin VS. Bardeieten
Gunsberg PUN.
The veteran Steintz had narrow escape at the
hands of the brilliant Schlechter. who defended
Giuoco Piano in grand style and actually obtained
what was considered winning position HIS nerve
| failed him. however. the critical moment, and ne
| did not follow up his advantage. the game hnally
ending after forty-eight moves In a draw, mucn
to the relief OF steinitzs many friends
or course the game which attracted the most
attention on the part Of the onlookers was the one
! between Emmanuel Lasker and Tschigorin, anu
grand exhibition OF the noble game did 1t prove 10
| he The worlds champion had first move. and
opening with the Queens Gambit as he did. many
thought II all over with the RUSSIAN. Inc
| latter however was his mettle after his brill
liant victory OF yesterday. and. declining the prof.
fered gambit, succeeded in holding on MS re-
doubtabe antagonist. A fine struggle ensued. and
| II became a matter OF doubt to who would be
successful. In the ending TschiGorin pulled HIM
self together and showed Lasker that he was not
alone master Of the art Of end play. Few
telling strokes ended the contest in the Russian
favor after hfty-sx moves.
Another magnificent contest was the one be-
tween PilIsbury Of Brooklyn. and DR.. Tarrasch
the eminent German master. supposed by many 10
be the equal of Lasker. The American pinned
his faith to a Queens Gambt which Tarrasch de-
clined and succeeded in building UP splendid
position Try as he might the doctor was unable
to resist the repeated and we-directed onsaushts
of Pillsbury who placed the first victory TO his
credit in hfty-two moves.
Mieses who beat Tinsley cleverly yesterday
had the English champion. Blackburne to contend
with to-day and essayed a Scotch gambit for the
attack Notwithstanding that IL Is well known that
this is the Brtisher's pet opening. HIS cour-
age was we'll rewarded, for shortly after the open
ing moves running thus: l. PIX 4. PIX 4; =
Kt-KB3 Kt-Q b 3; 3. P-Q4 p p; !, kt r.
Blackburne got himself into difficulties from which
he never recovered. Mieses winning in thir'y-two
go
Pollock defended Marcos Ruy Lopez with ."
P-Q3 which. however, proved unsatisfactory as
this defence has often done before in important
games The upshot OF il that Pollock FOUND
,een moves a state of affairs which compelled him
10 capitulate moves later.
Those old time opponents Gunsberg ana burn
both of England, faced each other again To-Day
and a good fight was expected. so 1t proved 10 oe
Rurn defended with French defence and for
long time held of Gunsberg. The latter. however
u,as not 10 be denied and by really hrst-class play
,orced Burn to acknowledge defeat in ior,y-two
moves.
r,rs,av who Grew Mason for to-days play. war
,,ced TO his greatest effort by the sting cf Els de-
feat YESTERDAY at the hands OF Meses lie opened
with pawn 10 Queens fourth ard p.ayeh most
ra,ns,akinr game. HIS antagonist. however, having
made an admirable start IN the tournament was
no, inclined TO abandon such advantage. and
e-.e strugg,. resulted from which Tirs.ey IN the
80 ard emerged conqueror. after fifty-one moves
had been played
I,o,v and France contended for chess supremacy
~ rho game between Vergani and Janowski, which
also was a Queens lawn opening In Inc middle
xame IN. Partisan down the Italian deience
and scored win after thirty moves
Age and youth matched together when BIRD
CONFRONTED Wabrodt and opened one OF those irregu-
,sr attacks which so delight the veteran to pay.
The game soon go, much "out OF the DOCKS ana
Rrds ingenuity web about the MITE Der
liner from which apparently he had no escape Just
as II was thought Bird had bagged his prey he carr
lesslv let him escape and a draw resulted after
The Russian schirers proceeded. most so:id!y to
develop against Teichmann well-known form OF
the four-knight game. The moves on both sides
were made with great ptecision TIL finally posi-
ton after thlrty-fve moves had been played. was
arrived al which seemed entirely equal and as the
attempt OF either player 10 break through Wouid
have resulted disasrously II was agreed TO call the
As was the case YESTERDAY, there was but one
Bardesesn ,uShoTny TIA, ,hsy were
Eol,owing Is a summary OF the play up 10 the end