Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-26
Pinsbury Again Leads.

Play in the international chess tourna-
rnent at st. Petersburg was resumed yes
terday, when Pillsbury (white) beat Lasker
in a Ruy Lopez, after forty-five moves.
Tschigorin was not well and did not play
SteintZ.
Present score-Pillsbury, AZ; Lasker, So
SteintZ, IL: Tschisorin IL.
A special cable dispatch to the New York
Herald thus describes Pillsburys victory:
The ovation accorded Henry Nelson Pills
bury by the Russians on his triumph at the
end of today's play might well have turn
ed the hardest head. As it was. the Brook
lyn lad modestly contented himself with
taking 1t as chiefly an honor intended for
America and as showing the sympathy
and good will of Russia at this moment.
There can be no doubt, however, of the
enormous personal popularity of the young
American, who has been the recipient of
tie most fiartering attentions ever since
his arrival here. Nor have The congratul
tons been confined to the Russians.
A dispatch. after the play, was handed to
him from Mrs. Rhoda BoWles, team cap
tain of the British Ladies' Chess Associa-
ton, claiming him as the true representa-
tive at chess of the whole Anglo-SaXon
family, and adding that his christened
name Nelson must always endeer him to
all English people.
The final days play for the second round,
when Iillsbury was to attack Lasker, pro-
duced the largest attendance of spectators
at the st. Petersburg Chess Club rooms yet
seen, so many Russian officials and i'm
portant persons seeking admission that no
more could be accommodated.
The first announcement of the day made
by President Saburoff, that Tschigorin was
i'll, and that his game with SteinitZ would
consequently be postponed, was received
with many expressions of disappointment
and regret. for Tschigorin is regarded with
he grea test possible affection by his coun-
trymen.
The illness not being serious. however.
all feelings were lost sight of in the alb
sorbing interest created by the struggle at
once commenced between Pillsbury and
Lasker.
The young Americans first move. P-K4
was evidently a surprise to England's rep
resentative, Lasker naturally expecting and
being prepared for the famous queen $
gambit of his antagonist. With three
moves Pillsbury left no doubt as to his in
tentors, a Ruy Lopez made its appear
ancC under his fingers
The Lasker method of defense of to @
R3 and kt TO B3 came quicly as his reply,
and both contestants. like wrestlers trained
to the hour. settled down to the strain and
embrace of fierce battle, each seeming to
fully realize how much depended on this
particular event.
lions were so deep and correct that it was
impossible to tell to whom the advantage
| belonged. Pillsbury never let go his hold on
| the attack, the pieces fell evenly and the
pawns were pushing forward to queen.
Suddenly it was noted that Pillsbury had
the weather gauge, and a whisper Wen,
around like mad, The American wins
| In few more moves, when forty-five in al
| had been made, Lasker gracefully resigned
| To fight longer was impossible.
The game is regarded here of the
greatest Importance. it not only giving
| Pillsbury a clear lead, but also two wins
out of only six games in all 10 be played
| with Lasker.