New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-09-02
CHESS.
OUTLOOK FOR TOURNAMENTS NEXT
YEAR-THE MUNICH CONTESTS.

Although there Is little doubt that there VIII oe
no dearth Of international chess tournaments next
wear with the possibility OF one being held this
side Of the Atlantic. 1t does not necessarily follow
that all the places clanoring for them will
get them or be IN position 10 carry out the under
taking they seem So anxious to load upon their
shoulders On the list OF countries said to be
after congress OF the worlds chess masters are
France. Scotland. Cuba. Canada and the United
States or these Cuba may at once be stricken on
the list since u Is stated good authority that
chess In Havana Is hourishing IN the days
OF yore. when steinitz Tschisorin. Blackburne and
Gunsberg used to pay periodical visits to the Pearl
OF the Antilles I'm search Of purses hung up by the
chess loving Cubans.
Nothing tangible has yet been attempted in this
direction here in America. but there is no doubt
that the proper persons will be found when the
time comes to provide with such another con-
test as the one In which the late SteInitz
OF the most active hgures-the sixth American
tournament OF 1850. This will be the more likely,
seeing that the Canadians are awakening 20 the
TACT that they have done nothing to attract the
attention of the chess playing world their side
Of the border Of late years 1t is sup
pose that II the NOrthernerS decide TO put their
shoulders to the wheel they will succeed In pushing
their enterprise through. Their success. then.
would make II practically impossible for Americans
to allow the visiting foreigners to depart from
these shores without utilizing their presence for
the purposes of a seventh American tournament.
The latest reports from Scotland are to the effect
that the Glasgow people who are behind the move
ment to bring the masters up there, are in danger
of getting checkmated while engaged I'm their COM
mendable undertaking. II seems that chief re-
lance had been placed In the authorities In control
of the International Exhibition to be held in Glas-
gov In 1901. but that the latter owing pressure
of space. had reported unfavorably, saying that
they could not their way clear provide
commodation for the proposed chess tourney. As
this means that subscription Is forthcoming
from the said managers the Glasgow Chess Clubs
committee may be considered to have received
NHa1Ir
tremendously dismissed. however and a special
meeting has been called for the latter part of Sep
TENDER to discuss the situation
Monte Carlo is generally conceded 10 mean bust
ness. Judging by the comments that the masters
most likely compete there have made
Returning TO the review of the Munich tourna-
ment by rounds the next in order is the tenth. the
pairing of which caused a good deal Of excitement
because most of the leaders seriously
gagged. and especially schlechter. who was pitted
, against Janowski This game resulted after a
splendid contest lasting sixty-one moves, in favor
of the Austrian, who has evidently succeeded in
thoroughly measuring the French masters
strength. Pillsbury obtained an advantage early
against Bardeleben, who longer possesses his
erstwhile form, and the American had difficulty
in adding TO his total Halprin and Billboard
played steadily to draw. Jakob putting a rock
en- prise with Berger the professor from Graz had
| an easy walkover. Marco had his hands full with
Popiel who ordinarily would have proved a com
! paratively easy mark for the good natured Aus
| tTlah Inc latter mad distinctly the worst OF H.
| but escaped through his opponents contenting
| himself with perpetual check GottschaH was In
| his element this day. and wore down COINS de-
fence In great shape. the latter having to give up
| pawn for piece in the ending. Wolf made a
| capital fight against Burn, and managed pull
] out with draw after bringing the ending down
/ to one of opposite colored Bishops Showater again
sought refuge in a French Defence with Maroczy
only to be once more disappointed. This. however.
was largely his fault, as he obIigingiy per
/ mtted his Knight TO be imprisoned
! In the eleventh round Cohn proved to Maroczy's
entire satisfaction that he was mean opponent
when really put 10 1t. and he had the famous
! Hungarian on the anxious seat than
/ The latter. however suffered nothing worse than
severe shock for in the end Cohn was unequal
to the occasion and by series OF rather indiTer-
! ent moves succeeded in frittering his advantage
| away GottsChall we'll played ending from
| Popel, and Marco treated his adversary. Jakob
! in kind present of a piece enabled Berger to
score against Billboard without putting his think
ing cap any serious inconvenience. The Schlech-
| er-HaIprin game most stubborn tussle. that
| would have terminated in a draw but for heroic
efforts the part OF the younger Vieunese expert
| in difficult ending. Bardeleben lost a clear pawn
to Janowsk through oversight, but then pro-
| ceeded TO buckle his and to fight for
! his life. He was rewarded by a draw PiIsbury
gave up a pawn for the attack in trying to make
impression the stubborn Burn II was not
SUFFICIENT TO win, and draw then tailed A
/ downright Authorization cost Showalter a piece at
| resorted to the Kings Pawn counter defence to
the Queens Gambit. Though he made a capital
fight thereafter the outcome of course a fore
/ gone conclusion
The Janowski-Burn game IN the twelfth round
was full of excitement and pretty possibilities but
/ ended finally in draw. The Frenchman had given
| up his Queen TO- three pieces and looked a likely
/ winner. when Burn surprised him and forced him
10 resort to perpetual check In order get away
with a draw. Both We're to excellent ad-
| vantage. Berger proved too much for Schlechter
pirant for chief international honors to be con-
| tent with draw. Marco TOO, had yield 10
! Billboard to the extent of half point when he
| much needed a victory. This likewise a per
Petual check ending. A fine Queen sacrifice wound
| UP smartly played game between GottsChan and
Jakob in favor of the former. With Wolf. ShOwalter
| once again had his Queens Gambit declined by
| 2.P-K4, and again the keutuc khan called upon
to lower his colors after spirited contest. Pills
| bury had another L'Hermet variation In the RIfv
Lopez TO defend. and this he did skilfulIy that
| VOLTS attack soon petered and he was hand
! somely beaten. 4 draw scored by FaIprin
! and Bardeleben in only seventeen moves NIaroczy
and Popiel disposed of drawn game lasting sixty
! three moves inside of hours. an express rate
| OF speed that would hardly 10 pay the
former, in view of his commanding position at the
time
! A resume of the remaining three rounds OF play
| will be given Sunday.
Appended is another selection OF games from, rha
! tournament
PETROFF defence
WHITE. BLACK WHITE BLACK.
| 1P-K4 P-K4 10 B-Q2 RxP