The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-24
CHESS FOR PLAYER,
LOVER AND STUDENT
Capablanca's Return From His
Long Wandcrings Comes as
Complete Surprise.
WILL ADD TEST TO SEASON

Returning here totally Unexpectedly.
Jose II. Capablanca. Cbas famous chess
champion. sprans a big surprise upon the
members OF the Manhattan Chess Club
when he walked in upon them unsn-
nounced last Monday evening. lie had
been away long time. in fact over a
year, and many things had happened dur
ing his absence.
Up TO December Is. when ne sailed from
Buenos Ayres on board one Of the trans
ports OF the Argentine Government, he
had been in South America for about two
months There he made clean sweep
and produced many capital specimens OF
chess play The fact that the trans
port which carried Cspablanca went first
TO Porto Rico before coming here was evil
IDENTIFY responsible for the rumor that he
intended to so home first to Havana. after
falling 10 sail on the first steamer to New
York.
Naturally the members OF the Manhat-
tan Chess Club were overjoyed at seeing
him again. and the effect OF his presence
surely will be felt IN the new zest which
will be added to the activities in metro
politan chess circles. The seances OF
rapid transit play. In which he Is alweys
the central figre. attracted large gather
ings OF the members
Capablanca first appes rance at the
so-called rapid fire chess was IN four
cornered tourney with Edward Lasker. II.
RaubItscheck and r. T. Beynon. 1t took
him a game OF two TO get his eye In
again, but then he proceeded to win three
straight games, one from each Of his OPP
ponents. This made him winner of the
contest, which was played under The CON
dillon that the victor would he he who
Nanqished all OF his rivals in succession
Cdpahlanca was fun OF his experiences
while away from here. and the members
Of tho club listened 10 him with interest.
Nts,W.a
pionship, he said that the way had prRc-
iically been paved for match with Dr.
Ema nual l.askar in 1915. with whom he
became reconciled at tho close OF the 81
Petersburg tournament, IA which he was
placed second to the worlds champion.
This match undoubtedly would have taken
place later this year bu. for the outbreak
Of the war. which has put an end to in
ternatOnal chess for the present so far
az the European countries are concerned
Capablanca will make his first public
appearance on Tuesday evening, when he
will deliver lecture on chess and then
play simultaneously against all Corners in
the Carnegie dining hall. Fifty-siXth street
and seventh avenue Immediately below
the quarters Of the Manhattan Chess Club.
The programme on Tuesday will begin a
80 o'clock, admission being by ticket.
The friends and admirers OF Capablanca
are uniting in an effort to give him a
iousng reception.
Capablanca will remain in this country
for some time, and clubs will have an OPP
portunlty TO avail themselves OF his SER
vices before his departure. which Is not
yet definitely fixed
Arrangements also have been completed
for lecture aud exhibition OF smultane-
Gus play by Capa blanca AZ the rooms OF
the Manhattan Chess Club next Thurs
day evening.
The appended game was recently
played between the Russian T.. r. Bogol-
jubow and the Bohemian expert o.
Duras