New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS
WHAT THE NUREMBERG TOURNAMENT
HAS SHOWN.
IAsKER's GREAT ABILITY AGAIN sHoWN-MA'
ROCKY A sURPRrsE-PLENTY OF TIME fEr
FOR PrLLsBURY- SELECTIONS OF
GAMEs-A PROBLEM AND SOME
CORRESPONDENCE.

CORRESPONDENCE
The Nuremberg tournament is a thing Of the past.
and although no attempt will be made to revive inc
battles which have been fought over the checkered
board. owing space being given to NUMBER VI
games printed herewith II may safely be SAID that
the quality of the games played at the 10Y me'rop
oils will probably favorably compare with the games
contested in previous great International tourna-
ments.
The subject might now for the present be dis
missed only a few words about the prize-takers be-
ing added
Laskcr once m IRE demonstrated to the chess world
that he is second to none. and. although Tarrasch
always tried to speak lightly about the Anglo-Ger-
man-only last year. after the Hastings tourna-
m mt the doctor went 50 far as TO say Lnsker Is
strong player"-the chess world happened to hold
different views about this expert, and naturally all
are pleased at Lasker's latest success
Maroczy was an unknown quantity until he won
n minor tournament at the Hastings Congress last
year Great things expected Of this young
man in the future and. by winning the second prize
now ne has fairly established for himself an inter-
national reputation Of the first order
II Pillsbury would have done nothing else but
beat Iasker Tarrasch, Tschigorin and Steinitz In
the tournament. he would have demonstrated to the
world that his Hastings achievement was not a
nuke. But he did more. he divided third and fourtn
prizes with Tarrasch and this In spite of the fact
that he was scarcely in 1T condition when he be-
gan playing in Nuremberg. However. he Will havo
plenty OF time TO get the top of the ladder Of fame
for Pillsburys play Is both Ingenious and sound.
an instance being his wonderful stratasems in his
game with Lasker
Tarrasch, too. has shown himself TO be an ex-
pert OF strength and resources, and the place he
got merited.
Janowskrs pluck has gained this player the min
place A little more cautousness would have given
the Partisan still higher honors. II Janowski VIII
learn to be less daring he will be more successful
as there is plenty of genius and chess In him
Tournament play seems not to be the forte or the
veteran now. The daily exertons proved too much
for Stcinitz who times out of number demonstrate
ed over the chess board in Nuremberg that he
is still Steinz There is doubt that he Will make
a fine stand against Lasker in his match, to begin
In Moscow In October
Walbrodt and Schlechter. who divided the sew
enth prize. did good work in the beginning Of the
tourney but fell off at the end Still, to get prizes
in field where Schiffers and Tschigorn remain
unplaced Is an honor to be despised
Mieses sends word from Nuremberg that Black
burne received a special prize for making the best
score against the seven prize winners. Black
burne deserves 1t. for he never fought shy OF
battle and he really did play some excellent chess
in some Of the games he contested.
Here follows a selection of games from the tourna-