Evening star., 1900-10-11
PlLLSBURYS GREAT SKILL
REMARKABLE EXHIBITION AT THE
CHESS CLUB.
Played BlindfOId in the Afternoon
and Lost Only One Game-Number
of Interested Spectators.

Harry Nelson tliiSbury, now on his third
annual tour of the chess centers of tine
country, met the chess and checker en-
thusiasts of the city yesterday afternoon
III Il blindfold seance and in the evening
in a great simultaneous exhibition at the
rooms of the Washington Chess and
Checker Club. Each occasion brought out
a large number of Interested people. among
hem some ladies, one of whom. Mrs Scho-
He.d, took board at the evening session.
AIR Piusbury. Notwithstanding his two re-
.ent trips across the Atlantic to and from
Paris and Munich tournaments and
the strain of constant play from day TO
day ard from city to city, is looking re-
markably we'll, as was remarked by those
who had seen him in his former visits.
In the afternoon took place the blind
fold contest. twelve players OF chess and
four of checkers going in against the sin
gle and uoH-seeiES player. Mr.. Pilsbury
sat facing the l2th street windows and
Immediately at his back Were ranged the
players in TWO rows Mostly the moves
were rapidly made. Mr.. Allen Prender, as
on Il former occasion. serving as a go-be-
tween IN Il most satisfactory manner, max
ing Mr. Pi!lsbury's moves the successive
boards and calling the moves of the Oppon-
"nts in return. At times the single player
took u greater length of time TO gather
al the bearings. 1t is no wonder when we
remember that in these sixteen games he
mad to manipulate. all told 10 pieces and
- to watch the 2i1 pieces OF his opponents in
all their wanderngs and tn keep track. not
only OF The games as actually played, but
also OF the iDtnity of variations possible
9elpful or .hurtful
Wonderful Exhibition.
Looked at Alright it is u matter Of never
-nding wondermeut that It is possible for
any human brain 70 do the wonderful fea3
he did on this occasion. and the still more
wonde rfuI feats he has done former oc-
.ass0ns. his sixteen games at New Or
leans and other places, and, greatest of all.
his twen,y-bOard game at Philadelphia las,
year and against picked p!ayers-iea,s that
were never attempted before by any man.
all of them accomplished vi h brilliant sue
cess. When remember the trouble we
have in repeating back ten objects or states
in the order given. 4 sometimes source Of
amusement. we are in position 10 judge the
stupcnious task Mr. Fiilsbury marks out
for himself
Manner During Play.
Mr.. fill>bury's manner. whether at play
u up;. Is always quiet ana easy. His call
,ng of MS moves Is with the eviden; inten-
ion of GisilnctueSs. When a move is made,
py an opponent which was not just what
tsas expected. and has a serious look.
slight smile Is noticed 20 cross his face; then
Win The ElStTS over MS eyes or some times
4 long, deep look into space ne settles him
self down 10 see what 1t all means. His
'Igar Was nOt much in evidence. Two
F.cre smoked suCccssively at the opening
If The contest. and then a long period came
without one. When the play going at
me board the opponent had the privilege
If making additional moves. If he was
ready, and when he through Mr.. Prem
Ier would call. then giving himself time
% recall the next game, he would call the
number. adding this TO his other labOrs
and never making a mistake. The players,
n number of instances, did not do them
selves justice, evidently impressed by the
prestige OF the man they were playing so
hat number of games were in bad shape
very early in the contest. All settled down
IN while and made respectable contests
Of what remained. Mr.. Goldsborough by
winning the only game in this contest of
course set himself a. the head of the poll.
He did so in very fine style. Mr.. Ray. by
Skfllfully forcing exchanges. attained a draw
early In the contest. as did also DIR. Smedes
Capt. Hin and Mr.. Sournin by longer bat
les