New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-05
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS
A RUSSIAN VIEW OF THE INTERNA-
TIONAL CHESS MATCH
CHESS PLAYERS AS JocKEYs-NorEs FROM LOCAL

CHESS PLAYERS AS JoCKEYs-NorEs FROM LOCAL
CoNTEsTs--AN ERROR CORRECTED.
Those who are acquainted with Russians will
scarcely believe that in spite OF their somewhat
melancholy nature they are in possession or some
humorous veins The writer has often met Russians
and has noticed that their songs Volksheder are
written In minor keys and although some Of Their
given in pretty lively time there Is IN al
Of them that gloomy, detected and mournful some
thing which clearly shows the dependency among
the people of the Car. 1t Is therefore all the
more surprising to find in Russian papers cartoons
which upset this theory to a considerable extent
The cartoon herewith reproduced from ST. Peters
burg paper refers to the international chess tourna-
ment. recently played in ST. Petersburg The artist
gives the four competitors In their positions at the
finish Of the Competent local artists, VINO
have the original cartoon say that 1T is ninety
executed and the readers of The Tribune VIII doubt
less be amused when looking at such jockeys as
Iasker, Steintz, Pillsbury and Tschigorin. More
over. ii proves has been often stated tha'
Russians great sportsmen as otherwise the
Russian papers would not present to their readers
chess In sporting attire.
No wonder Stenitz is we'll pleased with the re-
ception he received in that country Speaking about
Steintz. mention must be made of his progress in
his match with Schifrers, which is being played at
the Kommerz Club, in Rostow-on-the-Don After
losing the third and fourth games the veteran won
the fifth.
1.-The chess public" says The Daily News" ARE
such confirmed hero-worshlppers that they are apt
underrate a players strength when he is op-
posed to one Of their favortes Such wrong judy
ment not only inicts hardship the master who
may be opposed to great man. but 1t is equally
hard on the great man himself. for he is expected
TO deal with his opponent who may be very fine
player, almost good himself. as II he were not
capable of making any resistance. When the
match between Stentz and Sch!ffers was first moot
ed. the attitude OF the public depicted
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other players have shown before him. that the
public can be wrong. He has right on the very out
set OF the match made good and interesting fight,
and he has by means shown himself unworthy
Of the aspiration Of playing against the veteran
master. Up to the time of the last report five
games had been played in all In this match. and
Of that number Steinitz had won three and Schf-
fers two. We give the fourth game below which
was won by Russian master by spirited play.
and by a fine conception of possibilities of attack,
showing him possess chess talents of the highest
order.
''But in order to win in modern contest, chess
talents alone are not sufficient One requires
great deal Of experience, a great deal OF profess
sional patience and restraint. All these qualities
can only be acquired with sufficient opportunity.
which the Russian master undoubtedly has not
had II Schiffers will continue TO make good
fight in the remainder Of the match as he has UP
to the present he will increase his reputation. and
he will have done all that in reason can be expected
Of him
1.-THE third game Of the match was Ruy Lopez.
In which Steinitz again adopted the defence OF
BIB 4, followed by OBJ g. Sch!ffers this time
resorted TO what considered the superior move
of Kt-B 8, followed by XIX 2. and P-Q
later on He obtained a good game early in the
opening. which resolved itself into an end
game position Steinitz having moved his King to
X after the exchange Of Queens. The end game
was conducted with level forces OF seven IaWns
each, yet Stenitz showed that he would by
repeating his moves. be satisfied with draw but
the Russian master as is customary with him.
persistently played to win and after an interesting
ending. in which Schiffers obtained an advantage
step by STEP he succeeded in winning an exceed
inglY Xell-plaYed game In fftyfve moves.