Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-27

who is now touring America. will be in
Washington the coming week, the guest
of W. b. Mundelle. Saturday evening,
May 3. Mr.. Jordan will give 'simultane-
clubrooms of the Capital City Chess and
Checker Club, 18th street and New York
avenue northwest. All lovers of the game
W no would like to meet this distinguished
player should avail themselves of the OPP
portunity and are invited to be present
On this occasion Mr.. Mundelle will pre-
sent to the first person winning game
a copy of Shearer's Hand Book. a new
and valuable work on the game
Mr.. Jordan will make his headquarters
at the Capital City club during about a
weeks stay, and there Is in prospect a
short match between the Englishman and
the District champion. Mr.. Farquhar.
The latter in his recent matches at the
club has defended his title without much
difficulty and a great deal or interest
will be attached to his meeting with
man of the caliber of the worlds cham
pion.
There is talk of a match for the worlds
checker championship between Jordan
and the American player. Banks. to be
arranged during the course of Jordans
tour.
For Friday night, May 2. o'clock. The
Star announces the first of a series of 81
multaneous chess exhibitions al the Cap
itol City Chess and Checker Club. 18TH
street and New York avenue NO admis-
sion fee will be charged. and chess play
ers in the District are invited to take
board against the performer. Mr.. r. +.
Lowell. To any non members or the cup
winning game the privileges of the club
will be extended for a period of two
months Mr. Lowell has made a fine rec
ord in the chess circles of the capital,
surprising the local players on his debut
by winning the local championship in
19lO-1911 from a field which in addition
TO crlC a nlaEerS
contained such men as V. Sournin, l.. X.
SEE. w. Norman and DR.. Adair. IL ~
suggested that where possible players
bring their own chessmen to insure get
ting game. 4.
An open tourney. to which all players
in the District will be eligible. is an
nounced to take place in the near future
Attractive. prizes will be offered and
system of handicaps adopted, the odds
being carefully adjusted so that the
weakest player will stand as good
chance to win first prize as the strong
est. This contest will be good means
of bringing all chess players in the Dis
trict together through actual play over
the board The Capital City club. which
is organizing this tournament. numbers
among its members practically all the
strongest amateurs of the city, with hard
ly an exception, and an opportunity 10
play them on a basis as outlined above
is, considered by The Star editors as be-
ing of incalculable benefit 'chessicaily
to aspiring players. Inquiries should be
addressed to w. B. Mundelle, secretary
Capital City Chess and Checker Club.
18th street and New York avenue. 1t Is
probable that arrangements can be MADE
to accompany this tournament with lee
lures and talks on chess by experienced
chess writer's and players.
The Star has previously remarked upon
the return of j. W. Byler to the ring,
playing in better form than ever. in the
Capital City club. Chess players through
out the District will be interested in the
return Of Mr.. A. 8. Gwyer to active chess
through enrolment, some time previously
In the ranks of the Capital City Chess
and Checker Club. Mr.. Gwyer was one
of the most prominent of the local play
ers. losing to F. B. Walker in match for
the District championship. Always pub
lie spirited player, entering into all that
made for the benefit Of the game, his re-
tirement. with many others, during the
unfortunate period which ended In the
formation of purely chess and checker
club (the Capital City club) and its in
slant success was felt. Organized chess
circles will be glad to see him in the ring
again.
The standing OF the leaders In the Capital
City Club championship tournament was
materially altered by the defeat of Lowell
by ADAMS during the past week. and of
Knapp Dy ZapOieOn InlS puts the pres
ent champion in the lead with two losses.
Lowell second with two and one-half
games lost, and Knapp third. The tour
ney is to be wound up within the next
couple of weeks tplay nights Wednes-
days. and as seen from the above, an ex-
ceedingly close finish is in prospect.
The following game was played in the
Baltimore match The winner w. II.
Pratt has a most unusual record in win
ming every one of his games in all these
intercity matches: