New-York tribune., 1896-10-08

CHAROUsEK AND rscHIGORIN NOW IN
THE LEAD.

PIrI.sBURY ACHIEVES A CLEVER VICTORY OVER
MARoczY-pETArrs OF THE THIRD Round.
Budapest Oct tspecia0.-The chess players met
to-day In the third round of the international tourna-
ment. when Tschigorin ptted against Marco
Walbrodt had TO meet Noa. Charousek faced Pople
Pillsbury had TO encounter Maroczy. Wnawer
Schlechter. and Tarrasch Albn. Janowski having
bye.
The results Of to-days play were not surprising 40
far az the first five boards concerned Tschigo-
rim. Walbrodt. Charousek. Pillsbury and Schechter
We're considered good enough dispose OF tleir re-
spective opponents. on the sixth table, however
there was a disappointment. as Tarrasch, whom
every ybody expected beat Albin could only draw.
The position Of the players far the lead is con-
cerned has now assumed the following aspect: era
rousek and Tschigorin lead with two and one-haf
points 70 one-hllf point Next follow Schlecter with
two, and Albn. Janowski and Pglsbury with one ana
one-haIf points each or the latter trio Janowski
score is the best as he has only lost ore-haf point
20 far Az TIrrasch Wabrodt and Winawer have
adjourned games in hand, either might by winning
this game lead or Least equal the score or Aoih
Janowsk and Pi.lsbury.
DETAILS OF THE PLAY.
Tschlgorin selected the T. P-Q 3. Ok ,: D. P-Q
T. B-Kt 3: s. P-Q r !. P-Q I: l. Castles f-'s D.
s. P-Q !. Kt-Q: g. B-Q 3. XIX b 3 variation
against Marco This led 10 an Interesting ana IN
sructve encounter The Russian. playing with great
dash accuracy and SKILL forced the pace, ana al
though Marco fought gameiy. he was outciassed ana
finally had submit TO defeat after hfiy--our moves
Noa relied on the good Old French Defence IN MS
game with Walbrodt. the variation being as loi-
lows: 2P-Q4 P-Q a. Kt-Q g. Z r. h'
p XIX B 3: B-Q 3. Blk 2: kt-h u D.
Kt-O 2: Castles. Castles: P-Q b j. P-Q Nt D.
At first Noa defended correctly. Later on now
ever he committed an of Judgment, thereby
enabling his adversary 10 proceed Win u "e"-
aimed attack which won after ffty-sx moves
cd he 3 -h }.
Q-Kt B. % . p ch, = x . VARIATION Oh ~. ui.e
Scotch Gambit against Poplel nus setnieu & 70 -, up
upon defend his position rne hunstriiaH "a. ndm
matters all his way, and won prettily at'er
twenty-eight moves. ,..
pillsbury excelled by his fine play against
Maroczy The two discussed the followed varia-
ton OF the queens Gambit Declined P-h -
Kt-Q y g. XIX 3: B-kt Blk = . kt-
p 3, Castles; 9 RIB p PrN >, p cd
on even terms until the middle stage was reached:
Then Pillsbury's superior treatment or tne game
became evident Little by little ne ssned am ~, IN st az
vantage. and after forty-sx moves ne hiu 'le Sh'i
full Hungarian beaten. , -.
Still another French Defence was selected oy
Schiechtar against Winawer. the cpe ling moves
being as follows: P-Q T. Pc !: kt-2 y . n
Kt PxB :. pa 3 ;, PIX y T. s. kt-kt :, P
= y At first all went well. but WlnaNer pro-
cceiad with prema ture attack wnich, ilt"r peiIS
repelled In masrerly style by his adversary, com
after thirty-six moves. ,
Dutch Openlng-l. P-0 4. PIX 4; P
Q d T. PIX g. g. Kt-O >. B-Q kt ); :; PIX ;: ~
BxB P-Q4 XIX p B. Kt-'9 was tried by
| Albin against Tarrlsch Both players gave an ex-
/ hbiton OF sound chess. and as neither could make
/ any headway. the game ended WIN hohors easy
after forty-four moves
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