The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-12

dcncy post he filled most acceptably for
two terms. At the time OF his demise he
was vice. president and director OF the
club. with Prof. Rice as president, 1t was
as an executive rather than as PLAYER
that Mr.. kirschberg shonc. although he
did take part on one occasion in a handi-
cap tourney of the Cosmopolitan Chess
Club. 1t was his constant delight to en-
courage the younger element. A widow,
two sons and two daughters survive Mr..
kirschberg.
Dr. n. Gebhardt OF Coburg, president
Of the German Chess Association. and p
T. Saburoff of 81. Petersburg. represent
Ing the new Russian Chess Association.
have issued summons as provisional
chairmen OF the Int irrational Chess Fed
Grafton for meeting TO be held at
Mannheim on July 10 for the purpose OF
completing tho organization of the fed
Grafton. 1t is addressed to all chess
federations. champions. protectors and
friends but tho notice has come some-
what late for America to be properly
represented. eNcep; through Marshall. the
United states champion. and he has no
''''''N'"'' ~ hNN AVt any Ou'
himself.
What will interest most people is the
plan outlined fog the control of matches
FOR the worlds championship, a pro-
gramme which. il is said. has the ap-
proyal Of DR.. Lasker. The rules laid
down provide that matches for the cham
plonship be of not less than six games
up, with a time limit of fifteen moves an
hour or thirty moves In the first two
hours. The title holder has the right to
name the session Of play, which must be-
gin not before 10 A. NJ and not later
than =. NJ. The playing time will DE
-four hours day II there Is only ono
session and six hours IL there are two
sessions, one OF -four hours and the other
OF two. with an !ntermiss!on OF one or
two hours.
The champion need contest tho match
only on neutral ground and II two places
oner the same terms he can exercise
his option. He must be ready. however.
to defend his tito within a year Of the
receipt OF the challenge and give his
, opponent three months notice OF tho
time OF starring. II offence is offered
, him by the challenger he need not play,
provided the champions objection is up-
held by the president of the fedora ton
With regard to the financial end OF the
play unless the match fund amounts to
$4,000 20 per cent. Of which belongs to
the title holder as his fee. the remainder
being divided between the two principals
/ The champion also may require the de-
! post OF stake OF $4,000 a month be-
/ fore the match
! Or $. Tarrasch OF Nuremberg announces
/ that he has undertaken both the editing
! and publishing of the congress book OF the
! recent international chess masters tourna-
ment at 81. Petersburg, which will con-
tain the complete collection OF all the
games played In both the preliminary and
final competition. The annotations also
will be made by DR. Tarrasch, who, in
addition, will review the openings adopted
In an appendix. in which he will dwell upon
their effect as whole upon the theory
! OF chess. The German masters an
nounct ment contains the positive state
ment that the book will make its appear
ance this month.
Franklin +. Russell. former New Yorl;
University champion and a son OF Chief
Justice Russell of the Court OF Specia
Sessions, has returned from England after
completing his course as a Rhodes scholar
at oxford University. lie now will at
tend New York University law school fol
a year in order to obtain his doctors do
gree, but will find time for some chess anC
probably will play for the Brooklyn Chess
Club in the Metropolitan League matches
next season. While abroad RUSSELL helC
his own well among those of the British
experts with whom he came in contact
AS a good sportsman, he regards the Brit
lshers highly and the match between th
universities and the House Of Common
was TO him a rare treat.
Col Garland y. Whistler, u. 9, A., re
tired, scion OF famous family of sol
diers who died recently at his summe
home in Pensacola, Fla, was one OF tn
most prominent members OF the State
Island Chess Club, in the activities o
which he took a keen interest. In hi
, Young days the Colonel was taken by hi
father as a special treat to see Paul Nor
ply. and he met most OF the great player
who have visited this country since tina
l time.
; Those two we'll known British players
r. d, Yates, British Federation champion
and q. a. Thomas. engaged in a littl
match at the City of London Chess Clul
London, the former being the winner. Ar
pended Is one OF the best played games /
: this contest