New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-09-05
WITH QUEENS AND ROCKS.
PLANNING A TESTIMONIAL ENTERTAIN
MENT FOR STEINITZ.
THE METROPOLITAN CHESS CLUB AT THE HEAD
OF THE MOvEMENT-NO AMERICANS IN THE
BERLIN ToURNAMENT-CHEs NOTES
FROM VARIOUS FIELDS.

or, THE MovrMENT-No AMERICANS IN THE
BERLIN TouRNAMENT-cHEss NOTES
FROM VARIOUS FIELDS
When Steinitz thirty-fve years ago had won the
first prize of the Vienna Chess Club. his name De-
came first known as a chess master OF high rank
Since that time he has established wondertui
record such no chess-piayer before MS
time ever held Although he has met with reVerses
at the hands of Lasker. 1t cannot be said that this
players victorious career actually excels the vet
Grams triumphant onward march the more 80 IA
he held the title of the words champion for more
than twenty-five years. "A feat which stands unsur-
passed at chess or any other sport or pastme
Now that he has reached the age of sixty-one
years. IT cannot be wondered at that he fans 10
mold his own against players of the quality OF
I.asker. who has youth and strength as his great
allies in battles over the checkered board In view
OF Steinitzs great work in behalf OF chess the
Metropolitan Chess Club of this city mas taken h;,r
The following letter. forwarded TO the Tribune by
R Speaks ks or s@ OF the F'
AS previously announced. the Metropolitan chess
ating a 'SteInitz Testimonial Fund which latter,
It is hoped. Will assume ample proportions. so as
10 he OF material benefit to the grand old master III
I'm iurtherance OF this idea: reception and en- m
October H. mt the Central opera House
I'VE hope and trust that the chess world at at
Ncw-York and It's vicinity will gladly and gener.
ous respond ana thereby prove tnat %.
ally been claimed. but, on the contrary. are onIy
too glad 10 get 4 opportunity TO show their apprc
cidiiOn of real merit, their gratitude toward inc
foremost master the great teacher or our NOBLE
game.
Tickets are now ready for distribution. Their
sale should be almost unlimited APT ealing as o tnGE
do. not merely to those who intend to be present
AZ tho occasion, but TO all those whose nuInpcr II
legion, that willing and glad TO swell the
StcinliZ fund There others. not chess players
with whom the OF Stenitz has sterling
ring. those who willing TO admit the civilZlng
influence Of en- So To these we appeal as well 10
make our enterprise "A grand success
There IL other parallel move ment on ioot
which involves the cooperation o; the other ana
larger clubs contemplating the assistance or our
entire broad country. However. the prc.Nct Is sun
in IT. infancy. end nothing definite ready Tor pun
LEGATION has been as yet arranged ,,,.
IAN commitment and requests Tor tickets
should 30 addressed 10 Metropolitan Chess o,up
Central opnr1 House, Sxty-stventh-st ana lh'ro-
ave. Nc"-York city" ,,,,
London papers. in commenting upon the Berlin
tournament which Is 10 begin on September IL. say
that the affair IL disappointing nasmuch as no
American players VIII compete basker, larraSch
togt either BIlckburnc Burn. Bird. Toichman and
Ice however, viii be found among IN" players IN
the tournament. aS representing Great Britain.
IN addition 10 tho int"rnati Onal Journeys, 10 DC
arranged ncxt year M Vienna. Leipsc and Cologne,
an international congress ia projected 10 be held
is eaid TO give the schcm" great financial support
The plan was concoctod at tn" Netherland 'heSs
Association meeting AZ Utrecht. n l'onah Won
the first prize this meeting -. BielJknanS pelhg
second. S"hl"chter. II Vienna. VINO mas ocen
termed the drawing master" playe the follow
Ing beautiful gam" against the amateur j. IhiIlns
NJ the Vienna chess club. The notes are from
Ton, d.. md