Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-01

Notes by " Sournin.
(a) This move Is recommended by DR. Tarrasch.
Fully following his suggestion the Black, by the
exchange of knight for bishop, preserves the bal
ance of the game However H., refused to exchange
the knight for bishop after White casted, and used
the knight in my plan of attack.
tb) The unexpected sacrifice Of the exchange re-
suited in an intricate and very interesting combina-
ton, especially after the second sacrifice of the
knight. These two sacrifices perfectly sound,
as proven by exhaustive ANALYSIS OF the game NO NO
not the position Of White on the kings side has
been demoralzed to such an extent that In
general way 1t may be said that cheekmate may
be announced in few moves.
An analysis of the openings used during
the match has been furnished The Star by
Mr. Sournin in the following letter:
I'm the first game of my match l used
the tactics of regular French defense.
l retreated from Brooks openings (P-Q3
followed by Kt-B3) in order to put my op-
ponent in an unfavorable position. How
ever I failed in that, as Mr. Guthrie had
showed me afterward Mr.. Steinitz's analy-
sis In favor of the White, to which l agree
to certain extent, but when 1 compare
this analysis to Mr. Lowenthal's find that
the latter is, in my estimation, without
doubt simpler and better, as proved by the
following variations:
P-K4, P-K3; 2P-Q4, P-Q4; 3Q-R5ch, P
Kts; o-K5, Kt-KBa (bes); B-Kkt5. B-k2;
best; PxKt P1B; PxKtP winning piece
ta) 80, P-Bs; PIP. PxB; sP-Qe regain
OBJ 49,, K-B2; 7Kt-QB3, KtxP; KtxKt,
PxKt; Obj, KxB: 10 Q-kt7ch K-Q3; IL p
QB4 with an excellent game.
an playing against odds of pawn and
move think, without any doubt, 1t Is best
to begin each new game with new OPEN
ing This did in my match. 1 must say
that Mr. Guthie made all his openings ac-
cording to the books. which he seems to
have studied we'll. His thorough knowledge
of the books and his well-earned reputation
as a strong chess player caused me to play
the best game / was capable Of
IS ''V. SOURNIN.'
Among the visitors at the local club dur
Ing the week were Messrs. Chittenden, pres
ident of the Brooklyn Chess Club and
Lauder, president of the Pittsburg Chess
Club According to President Chittenden,
chess matters are booming in Brooklyn.
and although England is prepared to make
a great battle for the Newnes trophy in
March. this country will present one of
the strongest teams that has ever repre-
scented it. Mr.. Showalter has not been def
nitely heard from. butts expected to again
take his place on thee team after two
years absence, and 1t is hoped that room
may be found for Az w. Fox. who has
made such a record at the Brooklyn club
during the past winter.
Mr.. Lauder reports that after period
Of quiet in the smoky city chessites have
caught the fever, which seems to be broad
cast. and a club has been formed one of
the moving spirits of which is Mr.. w. e.
Napier the noted master, who makes his
home in Pittsburg and edits the chess
column of daily paper there.
Among the recent successes Of Mr.. Albert
w. Fox was his double victory over Messrs.
BROOKLYN club recently, when he met these
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