New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-13

He was born, says THE Chess Monthly at
Copenhagen on August !, 1885, and was educated
al Randers. where his father held the post OF
Judge In 1867 he read philology and later theology
al the University OF Copenhagen In 1914 ne LOOK
orders and was appointed preacher at Faarevejle
and later at Hjortlund. In 1886 he became rector
of the Nicolai Church. at Swendborg
A knowledge OF chess he acquired at school, bu1
he played hardly at all during his university ca
reer and would probably have been lost to the
chess world but for the circumstance OF his young
er brothers illness which caused the latters stay
at an ASYLUM for two years There he met Captain
Ousde also a patient, with whom Mr. Jesperseh
brother played chess.
After leaving the hospital the brother stayed
with Mr. Jespersen for some time. and both re-
solved to study the game seriously. Not knowing
the title OF any book, they wrote 70 an antiquarian
bookseller for a work on the subject. and received
an old book C'Koch's Codex) containing games
by Greco Philidor, etc. and problems by Stamina
and ANDERSEN in the well-known old style on'"'
movers beginning with checks.
They studied this book assiduousiy ana hence
dates Mr. Jespersens introduction to the mysteries
of chess He became a subscriber to the NordlsK
Sksktidende" and was both amazed ana ueHs"'eu
with the difference between the moue'li P'
and the composition OF the old scnooi lie soNeu
oil tho nroblems Of the "Skaktidende' ana urea
his hand at composing. &c.,, .
4 severe rheumatic fever in 1917 ehsehue.e" a
chronic attack OF govt from which he is stu SUI
fering and a sedentary occupation mas Hauc inc
comnosit,on OF problems both soace from pam
and n recreation from more serious occup""o"''
thus he has composed over 1850 problems ana
gained prizes I'm thirty-two competitions aS wei 30
honorable mention -
=. .,ab, nerhaps interest the reader 10 learn
aor What circumstances he received honorable
mention" in a problem compeuuoh Oh ->"oE"
Ri,ista degli Scacchi. Signor Seghieri han pun
rshed In the 'Rivsta" an article about plagiarism
Smnles two identical positions by DubDe OF Kos
took. and the Rev j. Jespersen. The author nav
COPY he was obliged to mention that ms cojnpos-
ton was year older than Dubbes immeGiat ley
admnett,on Of the "Rivisa and again there were
TWO Il entcal compositions: the twin problem re
we're epened i was found Mir Jespersen was
the author Of one ana sb an n,h leaan curious Gomez
dence that italian and Danish compose snou'u
have competed with exactly the same p''oeh''
LOCAL CHESS MATTERS.
& IApschntz and j. W. Showalter VIII begin
their seven games up contest on Monday OCTOBER
q at the Manhattan Chess club. Both players are
confident OF victory. and the match Will be the
mos, important local affair OF the season.
Pnlsburv is still unable to say whether he Will
20 10 St Petersburg not and II VIII take another
week before he will be able to give a definite an
swer TO the invitation OF the ST. Petersburg Chess
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Hrooklyn Chess Cub at the Pouch Gallery, No 80
Clnton-ave. Plsbury are compete Todsts
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International Competitions They Foster Patriot
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Deepew .,,,,.A Cana ~, Modern wb,s,. No Man Il
q patriot Who Does Not Play the American
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brooklyn. 4 Modest Jewel in Great Crown'
Charles A. Schieren. $500
The Ancient Games OF Loaded Dice; Politics and
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THE Games OF the Nations Murat Ilasiead.
Or Persfor Frazer. president of the Franklin
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ner a splendid gold watch with the following in
scription: For winning highest international chess
honors FOR America at HASTINGS. England. Sep
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10. 1855"
An article bv DIR. s Tarrasch on the Hastings
tournament will be published next sunday