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What the Year 19o7 Holds Forth.

Opening with the match for the championship of the world between Dr.
Emanuel Lasker and Frank J. Marshall, during January, which transcending
event is to be followed in due course by the two international cable matches
for the Newnes and Rice Trophies, respectively, and, later, the international
masters' tournaments at Ostend and Sestro-retsk, Russia, the year 1907 bids
fair to furnish a season that will make its mark in the annals of the game. Re
garding the year 1906 retrospectively, there is much for Americans to be thank
ful for, notably the resumption of the students' cable match with Oxford and
Cambridge; the first visit to America of Geza Maroczy; the organization of a
women's congress, and last, but not least, the second great success of Frank J.
Marshall (at Nuremberg) and his subsequent comprehensive tour of the United
States. But the coming twelvemonth has in store for us a quota of good things
which we hope will prove at least as satisfying. Verily, the game progresses!
Awaiting the return of his young challenger, Dr. Lasker is prepared to pro
ceed with the closing negotiations of the championship match. The much
talked of purse ($1,000) is a reality, but the raising of it required more than a
mere announcement. Thus is the chess world once more indebted to Walter
Penn Shipley of Philadelphia, whose unflinching energy in a worthy cause is
equalled only by his skill as a player. Treasurer Shipley now proposes that the
good work go on in order that a surplus may be realized for the benefit of the
loser of the match. Belated subscriptions of patrons (minimum, $10) should be
sent to his business address, 404 Girard Building, Philadelphia, Pa.
Upon the suggestion of the City of London Chess Club, Friday and Saturday,
February 22 and 23, have been selected as dates for the Anglo-American cable
match.
It is planned to shift the championship meeting of the New York State
Association, usually held on Washington's birthday, to Lincoln's birthday,
February 12.
On Saturday, March 23, the student players of Columbia, Harvard ,Yale
and Princeton will encounter the team of Oxford and Cambridge by cable.
Ostend's third congress will occur during May, this to be followed by the
Russian international tournament at Sestro-retsk, a health resort near St. Peters
burg.
Saturday, January 26, is the date definitely agreed upon between Dr.
Lasker and Marshall, on which the first game of their championship match is
to be played.
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Marshall service from G. Ellis, Devonport, England; A. Emery, London, Eng
land; Richard Teichmann, Altenburg, Germany; W. A. L. Stevenson, Chelten
ham, England; J. B. Knoepfler, Cedar Falls, la.; J. G. White, Cleveland, 0.;
John Reynolds, Montclair, N. J.; William J. Ferris, New Castle, Del.; W. G.
Windhurst, Marion, 0.; Carlos Perret Gentil, La Guaira; A. G. Heaton, Wash
ington, D. C; E. F. Schrader, St. Louis, Mo.; Howard Coghill, Morristown, N.
J.; P. Diefenbach, Erie, Pa.; F. 0. Currier, New York; W. H. Snowden, Jr.,
Baltimore, Md.; H. Berger, New York; J. Ardoom, Hackensack, N. J.; Dr. A.
T. Bigelow, St. Paul, Minn.; F. Englund, Stockholm, Sweden; H. Legler, Point
Reyes, Cal.; Dr. A. T. Severance, Exeter, N. H.; Arthur F. Bird, London, Eng
land; C. Fiedler, Buffalo, N. Y.; T. M. Paine, Glencoe, Minn.; W. I. Allen, Jen
sen, Fla.
Among the Universities. /
Being obliged to close copy for this issue, we content ourselves for the pres
ent with merely giving the entries to the annual tournaments contested in New
York City during the Christmas holidays and won, respectively, by Columbia
and Pennsylvania:
"C. H. Y. P." Tournament.
Columbia — J. R. Capablanca, L. J. Wolff, H. Blumberg, 0. Brown.
Harvard — Q. A. Brackett, G. T. McClure, E. H. Gruening, K. S. Johnson.
Yale—E. B. Burgess, C. P. Kimball, F. T. Kelsey, G. J. Rosenn.
Princeton — W. M. Ward, L. W. Stephens, C. Williams, M. M. McDermott.
Triangular College Chess League.
Cornell — Roy T. Black, V. J. Guenther.
Pennsylvania — William H. Hughes, Henry B. Smith.
Brown — Homer N. Sweet, Omar R. McCoy.
Complete reports of both tournaments with selections of annotated games,
will appear in the February Bulletin.
The conduct of a chess magazine is not a sinecure and many who really
Know will bear us out in this statement; yet it has pleasures which compensate
*or the risk and hard work involved. Not the least of these are the gratuitous
sxpressions of appreciation that reach us from time to time. As an earnest
that our friends think well of us, we take this occasion to reproduce the following
extract from an unsolicited communication which accompanied a renewal:
"Your care and ability in conducting the Bulletin merit the thanks of chess lovers, and I
lesire to add my congratulations to the many you must receive."
' Very truly yours,
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Srockport, N. Y., December 22, 1906.
To which in an open letter as it were, that we shall endeavor to

we reply,
continue to deserve well of all our readers, whose good opinion and support we
covet.
In a match on ten boards between the Brooklyn Chess Club and the Columbia University
flayers, the latter were beaten by 8J to 1J. J. R. Capablanca drew for Columbia at the top
'ôard and H. Blumberg won his game at the fourth table.
A recent match between E. Cohn and E. Post for the championship of Berlin resulted in
v ti 2 at 4 points apiece and one drawn, after Cohn had established a lead of 4 to 1.
Paul Johner has won the championship tournament of the Manhattan Chess Club with a
score of 6 out of 7, losing only to R. Raubitscheck. The latter obtained the second prize. A
fuller report will appear next month.
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EDWARD A. CASWELL.
Through the organization of the annual "C. H. Y. P." tournaments,^the

game of chess in this country received a lasting encouragement, the benefit of
which cannot well be calculated. To be sure, most of the players representing
the seven universities that now meet every year in intercollegiate competition
obtained their first experience in the preparatory schools; nevertheless, it is in
thecollege where the student as a rule puts on the finishing touches to his chess
education, which later on fits him to become a first class amateur. For this
great boon, the chess community is primarily indebted to Edward A. Caswell,.
Yale, '66, who lent his executive ability to the planning of the series of contests
that have since proved so unqualifiedly successful. A sketch of this busy man's
life must of necessity prove highly interesting to every lover of the silent game.
Mr. Caswell was born in New York and attended the public schools in that
city. After graduating from Yale, he spent six years in Europe, studying lang
uages and acting as correspondent for several American newspapers. In 1872,
he returned home and has since been engaged in the metal brokerage business.
Mr. Caswell first began playing chess about the age of 12 and has remained an
ardent admirer of the game to this day. It was in 1892 that he launched the
then novel "C. H. Y. P." chess congress and this has had his faithful support
year in and year out, while biding his time to transfer the responsibility to the
shoulders of actual graduate players. This has been accomplished and the
members of the present committee are all men who in their time were candidates
for the teams. Mr. Caswell has been persuaded to retain his connection with
the board of management and acts as secretary. Cleveland H. Dodge, Princeton,
'79, has likewise been associated with the tournaments in the capacity of treas
urer since their inception. The other members of this committee are H. A.
Keeler, Columbia, '03; W. Catchings, Harvard, '01; J. L. Lockwood, Jr., Yale,
'95; J. B. Hunt, Princeton, '01.
Incidentally, it will be of interest to mention that Mr. Caswell, while living
in Florence, witnessed there the cremation on a pyre of an Indian Prince, which
ceremony, by its poetry and solemnity, so impressed him that he determined
to strive to introduce that method of disposing of the dead. , In 1874, he procured
a hall, called a meeting at which several very prominent men spoke, and thus
inaugurated the movement. Surrounded by a small band of resolute workers,
he and they pushed the movement along through a storm of adverse criticism
and satire, until it reached its actual working result in the Crematory at Fresh
Pond, Long Island. Here, in a fine building containing a chapel furnished
with an organ and a large columbarium, now occur over four hundred inciner
ations a year.
"Marshall Luck."
As we go to press, we are in receipt of a letter from New Orleans stating that Marshall had
figured in a bad train wreck which occurred at Donaldsonville, La., while on his way to the Cres
cent City via the Texas and Pacific Railway. His train, while traveling at a high rate of speed,
collided with a freight on the morning of December 15. Marshall, though badly bruised and
shocked, escaped with a strained ankle and cut hand.
The young master was late in arriving in New Or eans, but gave a simultaneous exhibition
at the local Chess, Checker and Whist club, winning ten games, losing one and drawing one.
Marshall's nerves were completely upset, so much so that he seriously contemplated canceling
some of his engagements in Mississippi and North Carolina and returning home by Christmas.
H. E. Atkins and H. W. Shoosmith will play off their tie for the championship of the Brit
ish Chess Federation during January.
Around the Circle With Marshall.
Frank J. Marshall has been "swinging the circle" with a will for more than
a month past to the particular delight of a host of chess lovers with whom it has
been his good fortune to come into contact. Everywhere the young master has
been lionized, not merely as winner of two great international tournaments,
but quite as much because of the fact that he, after all, will be the one to meet
Dr. Lasker in the first world's championship match to be contested in over ten
years. Many players have thus been enabled to meet the young American
master for the first time and his circle of friends has been materially increased.
His geniality and courteous bearing toward opponents in actual play has been
marked and everywhere favorably commented upon. The stir his presence
created has in a number of instances been the means of rejuvenating the chess
life of the community. In this respect at least, Marshall has shown himself to
be a worthy successor to the lamented Pillsbury, despite his more limited reper
toire, and the effects of his recent missionary work will long remain in evidence.
It is a far cry from New York to Winnipeg, by way of Chicago and Minneapolis
among other centers, thence to Denver, through Iowa and Missouri; next to El
Paso and from there on through Texas to New Orleans, and home via Mississipi
and North Carolina; but Marshall1 was equal to the task set for him, playing as
often as five times a week in different cities, with all the close railway connections
that this implies, and without once missing a date or faltering by the wayside.
While not ideal training for a championship match, perhaps, yet this steady
adherence to a single purpose could but influence him beneficially, while the
constant change of scene, though necessitating more or less fatiguing journeys,
was calculated to rest the mind in a way not to be accomplished by the greater
monotony of a disciplinary routine.
(Continued from page 241, Vol. III.)

November 13, Y. M. C. A., Erie, Pa. — Drawn: Dr. L. C. Chatham; best game: Frank L.
Montgomery; other opponents: F. R. Fieger, Dr. Cook, Hume, Samuel Semuht, Edward Kern,
Dr. B. W. Sweet, Clay Missimer, Henry E. Messenger and Messrs. Ackerman, De Horrith, Guido,
Grebner, Carroll.
Total: Marshall played 31; won 30; drew 1.
November 16, Marion, O. — best game: J. H. Ray, Clintonville, O.
Other opponents: Col. Cyrus Sears, Capt. E. A. Gordon, Dr. I. C. Edwards, Dr. C. E Sharp,
Dr. W. L. Gares, J. H. Rae, W. G. Windhurst, Rev. E. G. Mapes, Harry Fies, Dr. Bert Sawyer,
E. Katz, B. F. Shurz.
During this performance, W. G. Windhurst played the "Windhurst gambit" against the
master, this opening being differentiated from the Muzio by white's fifth and sixth moves, which
involve a trap, as follows.
1 P— K4 P— K4; 2 P^KB4, PxP; 3 Kt— KB3, P— KKt4; 4 B— B4, P— Kt5; 5 P— Q4,
'
(this and the next move constitute the Windhurst gambit") PxKt; 6 Castles. The scheme
is for black now to continue with PxP, when would follow 7 BxPch, KxB; 8 RxPch, mating in a
few moves. Mr. Marshall remarked later that he "scented danger" and played 6 P — Q3, white
resigning after 33 moves. Marshall stated that the moves were entirely new to him.
Total: Marshall played 23; won 23.
November 17, Cincinnati, O. — afternoon: played 11; won 8; lost 1; drew 2; evening: played
Winners: Dr. P. G. Keeney, Newport, Ky. (2), Dr. M. Scholz, William
16; won 10; lost 4; drew 2.
B. Lawrence, Dayton, Ky., Dr. B. J. Ratterman; drawn: S. Euphrat (2), M. Goldsmith, H. Wach-
tel.
Best game: Dr. P. G. Keeney, Newport, Ky.; other opponents: E. I Helmlinge, Rev. J.
Babin, Geo. L. Williams, F. W. Cottel, F. A. Schmidt, Nat. C. Murray, J. B. Howard, F. C. Voge ,
H. Wachtel, S. Euphrat, M. Goldsmith, W. B. Lawrence, Moses Scholz, Rev. Dudley W. Rhodes.
Total: Marshall played 27; won 18; lost 5; drew 4.
November 19, Commercial Club, Indianapolis, Ind. — Drawn; T. E. Reagan; best game:
W. H. Wilhelm; other opponents: F. O. Ballard, W. D. Allison, H. C. Leeson, Ewald Over,
W. H. Blair, C. D. Spenser, Jesse Warrington, W. H. Ripley, F. C. Victor, H. K. Fatout, H. C.
Brown, J. W. Barnhart, F. S. Chance.
November 20, Chicago Chess and Checker Club, Chicago, 111.— Drawn: George T. Kimball;
best game, G. T. Kimball. Other opponents: Mrs. F. W. Lynn, M. A. Lang, C. F. Perkins, R.
W. Conde, W. R. McEuen, J. H. Dion, J. A. Lamon, E. R. Wickersham, C. Luetgarten, H. Hought-
eling, P. F. De Marias, Dr. M. H. McGrath, J. W. Britton, J. V. May, A. G. Paine, R. G. Hamilton,
E. Michelsen, G. B. Morrison, E. R. Tyson, J. H. Lish, M. M. Day, G. P. Mow.
November 21, Racine Chess Club, Racine, Wis. —-Drawn: J. T. Wentworth, W. Q. Morton;
other opponents: J. Gemmill, W. Burfeind, William Van Pelt, B. Elmlinger, Dr. C. K. Hahn,
Dr. E. Tompach, A. C. Frank, J. M. S;ott, J. L. Sieb, H. C. Cuase, Dr. Pope, A. G. Sauser.
Total: Marshall played 16; won 14; drew 2. »--j
November 22, Milwaukee Chess and Checker Club, Milwaukee, Wis. — Winners: George
Gessner, F. B. Myers; drawn: John Ernst; best game: G. Gessner; other opponents:W. Reck,
R. P. Hodge, Gustav A. Worm, A. C. Kemper, Fred Wahl, W. L. Simonds, A. C. Candee, E. C.
Hall, Paul Herwig, Dr. L. Frank, Guido Enderis, Ernest Reel.
November 24, Minneapolis Chess Club, Minneapolis, Minn. —-Winners: F. N. Stacy, C. E.
Thayer, C. C. Peterson, Dr. F. A. Huxmann, W. D. Gistlason, G. Harris; drawn: C. G. Roosen,
C. Murray, Lawyer Bright, F. R. Bartholomew, C. E Thayer; best game: C. C. Peterson; afternoon
series: won, 12; lost 4; drew, 1; evening series: won, 10; lost 2; drew 4; other opponents: Josslyn,
W. J. Murray, C. D. Gould, Lennen, McCiellan, Baldwin, Creig, Warnot, Nelson, Hageman,
Klein, Lewis, Walling, Warner.
Total, Marshall played 33; won 22; lost drew 5.
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November 26, St. Paul Chess and Whist Club, St. Paul, Minn.— Winners: F. N. Stacy, C.
Taylor; drawn: W. D. R. McLeod, Dr. A. T. Bigelow; best game: F. N. Stacy
Other opponents: T. Buford, Dr. O. S. Pine, Prof. Irvin L3viston, A. D. Sturley, W. O-
J.
Hillman, L. M. Hastings, S. A. Purtell, "White Bishop."
Total: Marshall played 12; won lost drew 2.

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November 27, Glencoe ChessClub, Glencoe, Minn. — opponents: T. M. Paine, Capt. A. H

Reed, Prof. A. P. Ropsr, Henry L. Simons, Capt. M. Thoney, Dr. B. F. Allen, Rev. F. L. V.
Meske, Hon. H. Dorsey, Dr. B. Nickerson, Judge W. C. Russell, B. Mayer, F. R. Allen,
J.
S.
J.
H. A. Thoeny, S. H. Albers, Alfred Mayer, H. Heneman, C. Heneman.

J.
J.
Total: Marshall played 12; won 12

November 30, Grand Forks Chess Club, Grand Forks, N. D. — Winners: G. W. Twiford,
Dr. G. P. Kirk:drawn: Dr. W. H. Bates, R. L. Smith, F. W Kent, Dr. G. Couorette, G. Purcell.
J.
December 1, Winnipeg Chess Club, Winnipeg, Man. — Winners: Magnus Smith, R. J. Spencer,
A. W. Bruce, J. D. Harley, B. Palsson; drawn: Magnus Smith, A. H. Cameron, A. Stephenson,
H. Yockney, A. W. Bruce, H. H. Burrell; best game: R. J. Spencer; afternoon session: won 15;
lost 4; evening session: won 16; lost 1; drew 6; other opponents: C. Blake, George Patterson,
H. P. Reid, Rev. Dean Coombes, R. E. Davison, A. Benson, A. E. Lawrence, S. E. McCall, T.
Thorvaldson, J. W. Shipley, W. T. B. Kennedy, R. C. Andrews, J. Wildman, A. W. MacLennan,
O. Djurhous, H. H. Currie, W. H. Hill, A. S. J. Simpkins.
December 5, Kansas City Chess, Checker and Whist Club, Kansas City, Mo. — Winner: F.
J. Chase; drawn: W. E.Telfer; best game: O. C. Brett.
Other opponents: W. C. Michaels, W. E. Telfer, Henry Koch, C. S. Shimael, Oscar Ostrum,
J. A.Drpuillard, Henry S. Julian, Fred J. Chase, Joseph Daniels, Arthur Harris, T. H. Whittaker,
A. V: Longenecker.
December 7-8, Denver Chess, Checker and Whist Club, Denver, Colo. — Winners: J. N.
Haynes, Greeley, Colo., G. E. Dudley, J. E. McAndrew; drawn: J. E. MacNeill, O. E. Jackson,
F/McDowner, A. W. Pick, John H. Knaebel; best games: 1st session, W. W. Brasie; 2nd session:
O. W. Kremer; 3rd session, W. A. Piatt.
Other opponents: Nicholas Nelson, George Rheinhardt, E. S. Jones, J. C. Tapp, O. E. Ken-
ney, H. E. Russell, Paul Weiss and R. A. Young; C. W. Kuner and W. F. Moody; L. E. Perry
and E. P. Waite; Dr. W. Mitchell and Dr. Worthington; C. M. Woodrow, J. N. Olmstead, F. F.
Rose, Dr. Allen, Prof. Bosignot, J. S. Parker, Charles Kellogg, J. C. Tapp and E. B. Waite; Baker
and Hopkins; A. W. Pick and Richard Wolfe; J. F. Bickmore, J. Stanley Jones, R. A. Young,
C. C. Karnegie, W. E. Humphreys, H. H. Hagemeier, S. E. Parker, Thomas Mitchell.
KJB OPENING. playing B — Q3 instead of Kt3. In either

(Played at Erie.)
case, of course, white gets a fair development.
Montgomery Marshall Montgomery Marshall
White Black White Black (6) Surely an unpleasant alternative,
1 P— K4 P— K4 30 R— R Kt— B5 which involves a dreadful handicap so early
B— B4 Kt— KB3 31 B— Kt3 P— QB4
Kt— QB3 KtxP 32 B— B2 P— B5 in the game. Q — K2 or Kt — K2 hold out
KtxKt P— Q4 33 R— Q P— Kt3
B— Kt3 PxKt 34 P—K5 P— R5 better .prospects.
P— Q3 PxP 35 R— Q4 Kt— Q6 Considering his present unenviable
PxP , B— Kt5ch 36 BxKt PxB (c)
8 B— Q2 BxBch 37 RxQP K— Kt2 plight, it is greatly to white's credit to have
9 QxB Castles 38 P— B4 K— R3
10 B— B2 Kt— B3 39 R— Q K— R4 made the plucky fight he did.
11 Kt— B3 B—Kt5 40 R— KKt P— B3 Marshall here misses the chance of
12 P— KR3 B— R4 41 PxP RxP (d)
13 P— R3 BxKt 42 R— Kt5ch K -R3 brilliantly finishing the game by 43 ... . RxP;
14 PxB Kt— Q5 43 R— Kt4 P -ROW)
44 R— R4ch K— Kt2 44 RxR, P — Kt4, after which one of the
15 Q— Q Q-Q4
16 K— Q2 KtxPch 45 P— R4 P— R7 pawns will be forced through, owing to the
17 K— B KR— Q 46 P— Kt3 RxP
18 P— KR4 R— Q3 47 RxP P— KKt4 absence of the white King.
19 R— R3 Kt— QS 48 R— Kt2 P— Kt5
20 K— Q2 P— K5 49 K— Kt2 K— B3
21 R— K3 Kt— B6ch 50 K— B2 K— B4
22 K— B R— QB3 51 K— Q2 R— B6 GIUOCO PIANO.
23 K— Kt(c) R— Q 52 K— B2 P— KtO (Played at Indianapolis.)
24 RxP QxR 53 K— Q RxP Marshall Barnhart Marshall Barnhart
25 PxQ RxQch 54 K— K R— R6 White Black White Black
26 BxR KtxP 55 K— B R— R8ch 1 P— K4 P— K4 11 Q— Q2 B— K3
27 K— R2 Kt— Kt3 56 K— K2 R— R7ch 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 12 B— Q3 Kt— Kt3(a>
28 B—Kt3 P— KR4 57 K— B RxR 3 B— E4 B— B4 13 BxP PxB
29 B— Q5 R— Kt3 58 KxR and resigns 4 Castles P— Q3 14 QxP R— K
5 P— B3 Kt— B3 15 P— K5 Kt— R2
There is no reason why white should 6 P— Q4 PxP 16 Kt— K4 B—KB4
(a) 7 PxP B— Kt3 17 QKt— Kt5 KtxKt
not help himself to Black's KBP before cap 8 P— KR3 Castles 18 KtxKt Q— Q2
9 Kt— B3 P— KR3 19 Kt— R7 Resigns
turing the knight, or regaining the pawn by 10 B— K3 Kt— K2
(a) Mr. Barnhart thinks he should (c) With a passed pawn and a tempo in
have brought this knight to KKt square in store,black has now a simple ending to deal
the course of his development, and such a with. Access to K4 cannot be barred.
course would have prevented the impending
FRENCH DEFENSE.
sacrifice. Marshall carries on the attack in (Played at Chicago.)
his own attractive style. Marshall Kimball Marshall Kimball
White Black White Black
TWO KNIGHTS DEFENSE. 1 P— K4 P— K3 20 RxP RxR
(Played at Indianapolis.) 2 P— Q4 P— Q4 21 KtxR KxKt(d)
Marshall Amateur Marshall Amateur 3 P— QB4(a ) PxKP(6) 22 R— Q7ch K— B
White Black White Black 4 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 23 RxB R— K(l)
1 P— K4 P— K4 13 B—Kt2 Q— Q2 5 B—Kt5 B—K2 24 P— KKt3 R— K2
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 14 Q— RS P— Kt3 6 P— KB3(c)PxP 25 RxR KxR
3 B— B4 Kt— B3 15 Q— B3 Q— Kt2 7 KtxP QKt— Q2 26 P— KR3 Kt— B3
4 Castles B—K2 16 R— Kt BxKt(a) 8 B— Q3 P— B4 27 K— B2 K— K3
5 P— Q4 PxP 17 BxB Q— B2 9 P— Q5 PxP 28 K— K3 Kt— Q4ch
6 P— K5 Kt— K5 18 Q— B4 Q— Q4(!>) 10 PxP P— QKt3 29 K— K4 KtxKtch
7 KtxP P— Q4 19 QR— Q R— B2 11 Castles Castles 30 PxKt P— QKt4
8 PxP, e.p. KtxP 20 B— B4 Q— K5 12 P— Q6 BxP 31 P— KR4 P— QR4
9 KtxKt PxKt 21 Q— R6(c) B—K3 13 BxPch KxB 32 P— Kt4 P— R5(!)
10 B— Q3 Castles 22 KR— K QxQBP 14 QxB B—Kt2 33 K— Q3 K— K4
11 Kt— B3 P— KB4 23 R— QB QxRP 15 QR— Q Q— B 34 P— R3 K— B5
12 P— QKt3 B— B3 24 BxB Resigns 16 BxKt KtxKt 35 P— B4 PxPch
17 Kt— Kt5ch K— Kt 36 KxP KxP(e)
Hastily played, no doubt, and with 18 Q— Kt3 Q— Kt5 37 K— Kt5 ' P— B5(?)
(a) 38 KxRP Drawn
19 QxQ KtxQ
out realization of his inability to continue
with QxB, on account of B — B4ch by white; Notes by L. TJedemann.
otherwise B — Q2 would have been played. (a) A good simultaneous variation.
(6) Black is evidently in a hilarious mood, (b) It
is difficult for black to obtain a de
else he would not have committed himself in cided advantage, but P- — QB4 would give a
this fashion. He is referred to as a "player free game.
well known in local chess circles. (c) A gambit variation that ought to lose
(e) Threatening Q — Kt7 mate, and there against deliberate analysis.
is no defense. (d) Or R— KB, for if Kt— Q; 6 . . . . BxP;
KxB(?). Kt— K6ch; K moves, KtxR; Ktx
QUEEN'S COUNTER GAMBIT. Kt, R— Q wins.
(Played at Indianapolis.)
Allies Marshall AlUesJ Marshall The winning move. White now must
White Black White Black (e)
1 P— Q4 P— Q4 23 P— B5 R— R3 stop the Q side pawns while black is near
2 P— QB4 P— K4 24 Kt— Q2 K— B2
3 PxKP P— Q5 25 Kt— K4 B— Q3 enough with his king to capture the K side
4 Kt— KB3 QKt— B3 26 P— Kt3 R— B3(o) pawns or prevent them from queening.
5 P— QR3 B—Kt5 27 P— KKt4 P— R5
6 QKt— Q2 P— QR4 28 P— Kt3 PxP
7 Q— R4 Q— Q2 2!) K— B2 R— B RUYl LOPEZ.
8 Kt— Kt3 BxKt :so KtxBch RxKt (Played at Racine.)
9 KPxB B—K2 31 RxKtP Wentworth Marshall Wentworth Marshall
10 B— B4 P— KKt4 32 K— Q3 g=82 White Black White Black
11 B— Kt3 P— R4 33 R— Kt RxR 1 P— K4 P— K4 12 B— B7ch K— B
12 P— R3 Kt— R3 34 KxR R— K2ch 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 13 B—K6 Q— K
13 B— Q3 Castles 35 K— B2 R— K6 3 B—Kt5 P— Q3(a) 14 PxB Q— R4(?)
14 Castles QR KR— Q 36 R— Kt3 RxR 4 P— Q4 B— Kt5(6) 15 QxP Q— K
15 KR— K Kt— B4 37 KxR K— K2 5 P— B3 P— B4 16 QxBP PxP
16 P— B4 KtxP(a) 38 K— B3 K— Q3(c) 6 QKt— Q2 Kt— B3 17 B—KB4 R— Q
17 QxQ KtxBch 39 K— Kt3 K— K4 7 Castles(c) PxKP 18 QR— K Kt— KR4
18 RxB RxQ 40 K— B3 P— Kt3 8 B—K2 PxKt 19 R— K4(/) Kt— B3
19 R— K5 KtxB 41 K— B2 K— B5 9 KtxP B—K2 20 QR— K Kt— R4
20 PxKt P— QB4 42 P— R4 PxP 10 Q— Kt3 Q— Q2 Drawn (g)
21 P— QR4 P— B3 Resigns 11 B— QB4 BxKtM)
22 R— K2 K— Kt2
The allies: Rev. F. C . Ballfn.l, !-:. A. Munsor
J. W. Barnhart. (a) The Steinitz defense to which Marsh
all has of late been partial.
(a) Marshall's treatment of the defense (6) In a "front refused" the KB should
has been quite out of the ordinary run. be posted at QB4, and later at QKt3— J. T.
Here he neatly regains the gambit pawn. W.
(b) At this juncture, Marshall offered a (c) Q — 114 would have avoided all the
draw, but the allies, thinking they had slight trouble now in store frr him. However, he
winning chances, pleaded for an adjourn puts his "best foot" forward and prepares to
ment until after the evening exhibition, with sell his life dearly.
unfortunate results. (d) Quietly castling or Kt — QR4 would
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appear to be in order for the general safety of (a) Marshall's experience with this move
the community. during his tour does not warrant experiment
(e) Q file being open, QR should have been in more serious play. Plainly Marshall's
posted at Q and KR at K.—J. T. W. Chess Openings has had considerable circul
(/) Some of the observers were of opinion ation here.

that White could win by B — Kt3, and Mr. (6) Both sides are content to play a quiet
Marshall seemed to think that the attack and methodical game and steer clear of the more
the two pawns should win over the Kt, es intricate lines.
pecially in view of the fact that Black KR The motive for this soon becomes ap
(c)
was practically out of the game. — J. T. W.
parent. Having coaxed away the support
(g) The game illustrates the premature
of the KP, he free to continue as in the
is
construction of a major right oblique refused
text.
front by Black and its subsequent destruct
Threatening, to be sure, but white
is
ion. The improperly KB, with (d)
posted
ready for the emergency. The two pawns
Black's loss of time in the center gave White
plus will offset the loss of the exchange in
a complex strategic manoeuver which should
curred in neutralizing black attack.
s
have been decisive but for his failure to prop
erly post KR at K.—J. T. W. (e) Black did not realize the full force of
his opponent's last move, else he would have
GIUOCO PIANO. kept his Queen out of the "enemy's country."
(Played at Milwaukee.)
(/) ™"A pretty stroke to which there no
is
il
Marshall Gessner Marshall Gessner

.
White Black White Black adequate reply.

1 P— K4 P— K4 15 Q— K2 P— B4
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 16 B— Koch(e) KtxB
3 B— B4 B— B4 17 PxKt P— Kt5(d) RUY LOPEZ.
4 Castles P— Q3 18 KtxKt(e) PxKKt
5 P— KR3 Kt— B3 19 PxP BPxKt (Played at Minneapolis.)
6 P— B3 Castles 20 R— Ktch K— R2 Stacy Marshall Stacy Marshall
7 P— Q4 - B—Kt3 21 R— Kt3 Q— Ro White Black White Black
8 B—KKt5 P— KR3 22 QR— KKt RxP P— K4 P— K4 22 B— B B— B4
1
9 B— R4(a) PxP 23 RxR PxR Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 23 B—Kt2 B— K5(0
10 PxP P— KKt4 24 Q— Q3oh K— R B— Kt5 P— B4 24 Q— B2 BxBch
11 B— Kt3(6) KtxKP 25 R— Kt3 BxRP! Kt— B3(a) PxP 2.", KxB Q— Q4ch
12 K— R2 P— Q4 26 QxBP B— Kt5ch KtxP P— Q4 2ti K— Kt Q— K3
,
13 B—Kt3 B— K3 27 R— R3 QxRch Kt— B3(6) B—KKt5 27 P— QR3 K— Kt2

14 Kt— B3 K— Kt2 Resigns . P— Q3 Kt— B3 2s R— KB Q— K6
Castles B— Q3(c) 2'.) QxQ RxQ
98
B—Kt5 Castles 30 K— Kt2 R— K5

(a) BxKt forced upon him.
is practically 10 Kt— QP Kt— Q5 31 P— B3 K— B2
11 B— QB4 K— R 32 K— B3 R— K3
«j>
(6) He cannot well give up his knight for 12 QKtxKt PxKt 33 R— B2 P— QR4
the two pawns by playing KtxKtP, mainly 13 B— R0 KtxKtch 34 P— KKt4 P— Kt4
14 PxKt B— R6 35 R— K2 P— B3
on account of his weak QP. 15 BxR QxB 36 RxR KxR
16 K— R Q— R3(d) 37 K— K4 P— R3
(c) Again, the lamentable weakness in 17 R— KKt P— K5 38 P— KR4 P— R5
the center prevents his playing Kt — K5 in 18 R— Kt3(e) BxR 39 K— B4(ff) K— K2
19 BPxP PxBP 20 K— B5 K— B2
stead of the text. 20 QxP R— K 41 P— R5 Resigns
21 P— Q4 Q— Kt4
Black nothing not vigorous.
is
if
(d)
Superficially, this an error, yet,
is
(e)
— R5 by black Notes by the winner.
were he to retire his KKt,
Q
—
Q3 Marshall considers White's
P
would lead to speedy disaster. (a)

4
best continuation.
RUY LOPEZ. This practically compels Black to pay
(6)
(Played at Minneapolis.)
pawn to castle; but Kt — Kt3 also good.
is
6
a
Harris Marshall Harris Marshall

White Black White Black Attacking, but costs a pawn.
P— K4 P— K4 13 PxP (c)
Q— Kt3ch
9 8765 43 21
Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 14 K— R Kt— Kt5W) Key to a pretty combination.

B—Kt5 P— B4(a) 15 RxB KtxR (d)
P— Q3 Kt— B3 16 QxKt PxB "The only!"
Kt— B3 B— Kt5 17 KtxP (e)
Q— B7
PxP Castles 18 Kt— Q2 P— KR3(e) which follow help
Castles P— 03(6) 19 Kt— K4 QxP (/) The. exchanges
B—Kt5 BxKt 20 Kt— B6ohff) PxKt white's pawn end-game.
PxB BxP 21 BxBPch K— B2
10 Kt— 02 Kt— K2 22 QxKt R— KKt (gr) Black has not time to eat white's
11 P— KB4 P— B3 23 B— Kt5ch K— K
12 B— B4ch(c) P— Q4 side pawns.
Q
White mates in two

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DOUBLE RUY LOPEZ. KKT. OPENING.

(Played at St. Paul.) (Played at Minneapolis.)
Bigelow Marshall Bigelow Marshall
White Black White Black Marshall Peterson Marshall Peterson
1 P— K4 P— K4 18 PxBP RxP White Black White Black
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 19 BxKt KtxB 1 P— K4 P— K4 18 P— B3 B— Kt3
3 Kt— B3 Kt— b3 20 QR— Kt R— R4(6) 2 Kt— KB3 P— Q4 19 P— Q4 PxP
4 B—Kt5 B— Kt5 21 RxPch QxR 3 PxP P— K5 20 P— K5 R— K
5 P— Q3 Castles 22 RxQch KxR 4 Q— K2 Kt— KB3 21 Castles Kt— B3
6 Castles BxKt 23 B— Q7 R— KB 5 Kt— B3 B—KB4 22 RxKt(<t) PxR
7 PxB P— Q3 24 B—Kt4 R— Kt4 6 Kt— Q4 Q— Q2(a) 23 Q— Kt4ch K— R
8 B— K3 B—Kt5 25 P— KR4 R— Kt3 7 P— B3 B— B4 24 Q— B5(e) Q— B
9 P— KR3 B— R4 26 P— R5' R— KM 8 KtxB QxKt 25 PxP(/) R— K7
10 Q— Q2(a) BxKt 27 PxP PxP 9 PxP Q— K4 26 B— B4(ff) KtxP(A)
11 PxB Kt— K2 28 Q— K3 P— KR3 10 P— Q3 B— R6(6) 27 PxKt BxPch
12 K— R2 Kt— Kt3 29 Q— K4 R— B2 11 P— KKt3 P— B3 28 K— R R— K8ch
13 P— 04 Q— K2 30 QxP KtxP 12 B—Kt2 Castles 29 B— B RxBch
14 R— K Kt Kt— R4 31 Q— K4 Kt— B3 13 B— B4 Q^35 30 K— Kt2 R— Kt8ch
15 B—Kt5 P— KB3 32 Q— K3 KtxBch 14 B— K3 Q— Kt5 31 K— R3(j) Q— B
16 B—K3 Kt(R4)-B5 33 PxKt RxP 15 QR— Kt(c) BxP 32 K— Kt4 BxP(i)
17 R— Kt4 P— KB4 34 QxPch 16 B— Q2 Q— R6 33 RxP P— R4ch
17 Kt— Q B— Q5 Resigns
The hour being late Marshall offered a draw.
which was accepted.
(a) Peterson, remarking that the "situa
(a) Inviting a doubled pawn and antici
tion is becoming critical" considers this move
pating a lively time along the open file.
carefully.
(6) Apparently unwilling to advance his
KtP; at any rate, the most enterprising move (6) Marshall now complains that his posi
at this stage. The ensuing exchanges are tion is becoming "unpleasant."
fairly equal, all things considered. Marshall remarks that this move
(c)
renders his position still more unpleasant and
RUY LOPEZ.
(Played at St. Paul.) carefully considers his reply.
Stacy Marshall Stacy Marshall
White Black White Black (d) Up to this point Marshall has been on
1 P— K4 P— K4 20 QR— Q R— K2 the defensive. He now determines to sacri
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 21 K— KB P— R3
3 B—Ktfi P— B4 22 B— Q3 Q— QB4 fice the exchange for an attack, but it is too
4 Kt— B3 PxP 23 Q— Q2 Kt— KR4 late, as shown by the play.
5 KtxP P— Q4 24 B— B2 Q— K4
6 Kt— B3 P— K5(a) 25 B— K2 QR— B2
7 Q— K2(6) B— KKt5 26 B— Q4 KtxB (e) Cleverly threatening 25 QxPch fol
8 P— Q3 B— Kt5
9 Castles
27 PxKt
28 R— KKt
Q— B3
Kt— B5 lowed by 26 B — R6, resulting in mate or
BxQKt
10 PxB Kt— B3 29 B— B Q— R5 loss of Black's Q, if Black had not shown
11 PxP PxP 30 R— Kt3 Kt— R4
12 B— Kt5 BxKt(c) 31 R— Kt4 Q— B3 vigilance and found the right reply.
13 PxB Castles(d) .32 B—Kt2 Kt--B5
14 PxP Q— K 33 P— K5 Q— K3 (/) Marshall here looked longingly at 26
15 KR— K P— KR3(e) 34 P— B3 KtxB(f)
16 B— KR4 Q— Kt3ch 35 QxKt RxP BxP, but fearing Black's replying 26 RxP,
17 K— R QR— K 36 RxP Q— Q4(ff) desisted,
18 P— B3 Q— R4 37 R— KKt(A) P— B3s
19 B— Kt3 K— R Mate in two.
(g) Again fatally on the defensive.
Notes by the winner. Peterson remarks that he "will be a
(h)
Marshall thought this more attack "
(a) sport" and "give white a show."
ing than 6. . . .QB — Kt5 played in the first
(j) Weak. Marshall acknowledged that
game.
(6) 7 Kt — K5 is perhaps more aggressive.
31 (K — B3) would have been better.
(c) The open file thus made helps white's (fc) Peterson, with this winning advantage
end-game. calls on Marshall to resign, which, however,
(d) Castling costs a pawn again. the latter postpones to the next move.
(e) 15 ... . Q — Kt3 immediately
looks in
viting; however, it could be answered. SCOTCH OPENING.
(Played at Sioux City.)
(/) Marshall thought to regain his pawn. Shoup Marshall Shoup Marshall
(j/) Marshall says he should have here White Black White Black
1 P— K4 P— K4 8 P— K5
played R — B7; however, White's reply, R — 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 9 Castles
Q— K2(b)
QxP
Kt6, would still give him superiority. 3 P— Q4 PxP 10 R— K Kt— K5
4 KtxP Kt— B3 11 BxKt QxQB(e)
(h) Stops a two-mover and gives white 5 KtxKt KtPxKt 12 BxPch B— K2
6 B— Q3 R— QKt(a)13 BxQBPch K— B
one; there is no good defense. 7 B—KKt5 P— Q4 14 Q— Q8ch(d) Resigns
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(a) P — Q4 is the book move here; the (d) Black's excellent conduct of the game
text was probably intended to stop the cus deserved much earlier recognition.
tomary check at Kt5 after exchange of the
center pawns. RUY LOPEZ.
(6) In the nature of things, this can only (Played at Kansas City, Mo.
lead to trouble, and trouble a-plenty comes Brett Marshall Brett Marshall
White » . Black White Black
right away. < 1 P— K4 P— K4 22 Kt— B P— Kt4
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 23 PxP KtxP
(c) He has no alternative, for if PxB, 3 B—Kt5 P— Q3 24 B— B5 P— R5
then Q — Q8 mate. 4 Castles Kt— K2
B—Kt5
25 Kt— Q3 P— R6
5 P— Q4 26 P— KKt4 P— B4
(d) To catch a master napping in such 6 PxP BxKt 27 Kt— B4 P— B5
7 QxB PxP 28 Kt— Q5(6) Q— K4
a manner must have given this clever ama 8 Kt— B3 P— QR3 29 B— Kt6ch K— Q
teur a deal of satisfaction. 9 B— QB4 P— B3 30 RxBP R— R5(c)
10 B—K3 Kt— Kt3 31 B— B5 R— QR2
11 QR— Q B— Q3 32 K— R R— KB2
GIUOCO PIANO, 12 P— QR3 Kt— Q5 33 RxBch(d) QxR
(Played at G rand Forks.) 13 BxKt PxB 34 Q— K(e) RxB
14 Kt — Q5(a ) P— B3 35 QxPch K— K
Marshall Twiford Marshall Twiford 15 Kt— Kt4 Kt— K4 36 QxPch(f) K— B
White. Black White Black 16 Q— K2 P— QR4 37 QxP R— B7
1 P— K4 P— K4 25 B— Q3 QR— K 17 Kt— R2 P— QKt4 38 Q— B8ch K— Kt2
Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 26 B—Kt5 QR— K2 18 B— K6 Q— K2 39 Q— B7ch QxQ
B— B4 B— B4' 27 B— B6 P— Q5 19 B— B5 P— Kt3 40 KtxQ Kt— B6
Castles P— Q3 28 P— QKt4 P— Q6 20 B— R3 P— R4 Resigns
P— B3 Kt— B3 29 P— QR4 P— Q7 21 P— KB4 Kt— B2
P— Q4 PxP 30 B— B3 R— K8
PxP B— Kt3 31 P— Kt4 RxRch
P— KR3 Castles 32 KxR R— K8ch Notes by O. C. Brett.
. Kt— B3 R— K 33 K— Kt2 P— Q8(Q)
10 B— KKt5 P— QR3 34 BxQ RxB Not RxP on account of BxPch and
Kt— Q5 B— R2 35 P— R5 R— QR8 (a)
11
12 Q— Q2(al KKtxP 36.K— B3 R— R5 winning the exchange.
13 Q— B4(6) KtxB 37 K— K4 RxPch
14 KtxKt B—K3 38 K— Q5 R— Kt4ch (6) Mr. Marshall pointed out here after
KtxP(c) 39 K— B6 RxP
QR— Q the game that Kt — Kt6 would have won.
15
16 RxKt BxR 40 KxP R— R7
17
18
KtxB
QxB
PxKt
PxKt
41 P— B4
42 K— Q6
R— R7
RxP
I think the move made as good as it forces
19 BxPch K— R 43 K— K6 K— Kt2 the win of a P.
20 BxP R— Kt 44 K— B5 R— Kt6
21 BxP Q— B3 45 P— Kt5 PxP (c) Looks like a Marshall move.
22 QxQ PxQ 46 PxP R— Kt8
23 P— QKt3 R— K4 Resifrns(<i) (d) _Mr. Marshall kindly passed my table
B— B4 P— Q4
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twice at my request while I was analyzing
this position. The sacrifice of the exchange
(a) no doubt, to continue, if
Intending,
is sound and should have won.
RxP, with Q— R6, R— K3; 15 QR— K,
14
preventing Q — B, and white.'s attack bids (e) Hard to find an answer to this move.
fair to succeed. Black's neat reply in the RxB is the best, but not good if played cor
text, however, was evidently not considered rectly by white in the next few moves.
by Marshall. (/) A fatal error; Mr. Marshall had but
(6) If 13 BxQ, KtxQ; 14 BxP, KtxKtch; one or two other unfinished games and was
15 PxKt, KtxP and the advantage rests coming back too quick for me. This would
with black. have won: 36 Q— R8ch, Q— Q; 17 Q— B6ch,
(c) Black is confident of his ground and Q— Q2; 38 Q— Kt6ch, Q— B2; 39 PxR, QxQ;
does not propose to let his adversary off 40 PxQ and Black loses another pawn. As
it the position cramped and white wins
is,
cheaply. The net result is the "exchange"

is
and he adheres to his advantage tenaciously easily. If at 37 Q— BCch, K moves, 38 KPx

to the end. R and opens file for R; black cannot defend.
The Lakeview Club has won the annual championship tournament of the Cook County Chess
League. Teams of the Hyde Park, Austin, Y. M. C. A., Irving Park and North Side clubs also
competed.
By the bequest of the late J. Spencer Turner, president of the Sixth American ChessCongress,
the Brooklyn Chess Club has come into possession of the chess library of the deceased, compris
ing over a hundred volumes.
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Washington vs. Baltimore.

The fourth of a series of team matches contested between the Washington
Chess and Checker Club and the Baltimore Chess Association during the last
eighteen months took place at Baltimore on the evening of December 8, and
resulted in favor of the visitors by 12J points to 1\. As will be seen from the
following summary, it was the first of this series the players of the Capitol had
been able to place to their credit:
1. May 5, 1905 Baltimore 8 Washington 8
2. December 2, 1905 Baltimore 11 Washintgon 8
3. February 22, 1906 Baltimore 12 \ Washington 9§
4. December 8, 1906 Baltimore 1\ Washington 12 \
Totals 39 38
The summary of the last match follows:

Bds. Washington Baltimore Bds. Washington Baltimore
1. Sournin 1 Lichtenstein 0 12. Schartz 1 Eastman 0
2. Walker 1 Hall ....0 13. Huntington 1 Jackson 0
3. Smith 0 J. H. Adams 1 14. Hodges 0 Garner 1
4. Gwyer J Schofield i 15. Molkow 0 Newton 1
5. Byler 0 Dallam 1 16. Flick 0 Snowden 1
6. Dyar \ Gorfine J 17. Webster 1 Klipper 0
7. E. B. Adams. ... 1 G. W. Dame 0 18. Snell J Peril I
8. Cohen 1 Hinrichs 0 19. Hitchcock i Davidson. . |
9. Mitchell 1 Diggs 0 20. Wood 1 Bandemer 0
10. Lavender 1 W. M. Dame 0
11. Tibbetts J Becker \ Total 12J Total 7J
The shortest game, won at the tenth board by acting secretary, F. J. Lavender of the Wash
ington club, ran as follows: 1 P— K4, P— K4; 2 Kt— KB3, Q— B3; 3 P— Q4, P— Q3; 4 Kt— B3,
P— QB3; 5 B— KKt5, Q— K3; 6 PxP, PxP; 7 Q— Q8 mate
A recent quadrangular tournament between leading masters at St. Petersburg resulted in

the success of S. Alapin, who made a score of 9 points out of 12, Tfchigorin being second with
7J. Snosko-Borowski's poor showing is attributed by Wochenschach to certain taxing studies
he is pursuing. The competitors played four games with each other. The record:
LOST WON LOST
Alapin 9 3 Jewtifejew 5J 6J
Tschigorin 7J 4A Snosko-Borowski 2 10
The congress books of Ostend and Nuremberg, 1906, (he former edited by G. Marco and the
latter by Dr. S. Tarrasch, will both shortly appear.
Sixteen players have entered the annual championship ( ournament of the Chicago Chess and
Checker Club, including C W. Phillips, H. F. Lee, J. R. Houghteling, C. Madsen, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank W. Lynn, and P. G. Mow,a youth of 19, hailing from Copenhagen. Messrs. Phillips and
Lee both won their first three games.
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New York Women's Chess Club.

Very much encouraged by the success of the First American Women's Chess Congress held
last spring, the Women's Chess Club of New York City is preparing for another season's activity.
Fifteen new members have been received into this circle of Caissa's fair devotees. The annual
election resulted as follows:
Miss Eliza Campbell Foot, president; Mrs. Winthrop Parker, vice-president; Miss E. Somers
Haines, Lakewood, N. J., secretary; Mrj. William Gordon Ver Planck, treasurer. The list of
directors includes, besides the officers already named, Mrs. Mason Jones, Miss Frances Peters
Mrs. George P. Slade, Mrs. Paul Fenn and Mrs. Samuel Hanson Ordway. The members will
hold their meetings during the season at the Hotel Martha Washington, 29Êast 29th Streetl
New York. ,
LlPSCHUETZ AND THE AUTOMATON.
In looking over some old papers and letters a few ful contestants and winning both of his games.
days since I fell upon a small memorandum book la I made a record of the games as they progressed.
belled "Chess," which, upon opening, I found to con In playing them over now they are both very interest
tain, among other notes, the record of two games of ing to me and I trust that the one which I append may
chess played on the evening of August 7th, 18S5, be prove of interest to the readers of the Bulletin.
tween "Ajeeb" — the Cness Automaton at the Eden Port Huron, June 27, 1906.
Musee, New York City — -and Solomon Lipschuetz, at A Michigan Subscriber.
that time champion of the New York Chess Club.-
KB OPENING.
The recent death of Mr. Lipschuetz gave, to me, an Ajeeb. Lipschuetz.Ajeeb Lipschuetz.
White. Black. White. Black.
added value to the old record, and it becam3 of spe 1 P— K4 P— K4 17 KtxKt PxKt
cial interest in the light of the Reminiscence of the 2 B— B4 B— B4 18 Q— Kt4 QxP
3 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 19 Kt— QKt3 QxliP
dead Master which appeared in the Bulletin of Feb 4 P— Q3 P—Q3 20 KtxB QxKt
5 P— KR3 Kt— KB3 21 P— KR4 Q— Bsq
ruary last. 6 B—KKt5 P— KR3 22 Q— Kt3 Q— KB4
A. number of us who in 1885 were members of the 7 B— R4 Castles 23 K— R2 QR— QBsq
Kt — QB3 B— K3 24 QR P— KB3 ^
New York Chess Club, with headquarters at 49 Bow B— Q5 Kt— QKt5 25 B— K3 K— B2
P— QR3 QKtxB 26 P— KB4 R— B7cb
ery, visited the Eden Musee in a body on the occasion PxKt B— B4 27 B— Q2 R— R -i
referred to to try conclusions with the "Automaton." P— KKt4 B— KKt3 28 KR— B2 QxQPI
P— KKt5 PxP 29 PxP PxP
Some of us succeeded in defeating "Ajeeb" — and 14 BxP P— QB3 30 QxP RxPch
15 Kt — Q2 31 K— Ktsq B— Ko
others lost — Mr. Lipschuetz being among the success 16 Castles
Q— Kt3
KtxP -3 32 Resigns
Pillsbury National Correspondence Association.

Owing to the absence of President Edward T. Runge from P. N. C. C. A
headquarters, the affairs of that organization have for some time been at a stand
still. Having returned, Mr. Runge announces that matters will quickly be
brought up to date, and a report shortly issued. Twenty-two games remain to
be finished in the finals of the Rice gambit tournament, the leaders at present
being the following: Dr. P. J. Keeney, 10V to V; J. A. Kaiser, 8J to 3J; G. H.
Walcott, 8 to 1; E. Delmar, 8 to 4; W. E. Fowler, 6 to 3; T. C. Mcllwaine, 4J to
6i; R. M. Burns, U to 1\.
Glasgow has won its correspondence match of two games with Liverpool by 1J points to i.
The game won was a fine Evans Gambit, wherein Liverpool resorted to Lasker's defense of 7
B — Kt3 in response to P— Q4, but lost nevertheless.
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Nuremberg Tournament Games (19o6).

FOUR KNIGHTS. RUY LOPEZ.
Schlechter. Marshall. Schlechter. Marshall, Janowski. Przepiorka Janowski. Przepiorka
White. Black. White. Black.
1 P— K4 P— K4 15 Q— Kt4 White. Black. White. Black.
QxB
1 P— K4 P— K4 15 Q— Kt4 P— KR4 1 P— K4 P— K4 14 Kt— Q4 Q— Q2
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 16 Q— R3 R— 1'3 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 15 P— B4 Castles
3 Kt— B3 Kt— B3 17 P— Q3 P— KKt4 3 B—Kt5 P— QR3 16 Q— R4 B— B3(a)
4 B— Kt5 Kt— Q5 18 Q— Kt3 R— Kt3 4 B— R4 Kt— B3 17 Kt— B3 KR— K
5 B— R4 ' P— QB3 19 B— Q2 Castles(6) 5 Castles P— Q3 18 R— Kt R— K2
6 Castles P— Q3 20 BxKt KxB 6 R— K B— K2 19 B— Q2 QR— K
7 KtxKt PxKt 21 P— Kt4 R— Q4 7 P— Q4 PxP 20 P— QB5 YxP(b)
8 Kt— K2 KtxP 22 R— K4 Q— B2 8 KtxP B— Q2 21 P— K5 Kt— R5
9 KtxP Kt— B4 23 QR— K B—Kt2 9 KtxKt BxKt 22 PxB KtxKtch
10 R— Keh B— K3(a) 24 P— B4 PxP 10 BxB PxB 23 PxKt R— K7
11 KtxB KtxKt 25 RxBP R— B4 11 Kt— Q2 Kt— Q2 24 RxR RxR
12 B— Kt3 P— Q4 26 Q— B3 KR— B3 12 Kt— Kt3 Kt— K4 25 B— K(c) Q— Q6W)
13 P— QB4 P— Q5 27 RxR RxR 13 P— KB4 Kt— Kt3 Resigns
14 P— B5 Q— B3 28 Q— K4 Drawn
(a) Good, preventing QxBP, and if KtxP,
Notes by F. J. Marshall.
the reply wou'd be K— R,
and the white
(a) If 10 .... B— K2; 11 BxPch, PxB; 12
knight would be in a tight place.
KtxP, and wins.
(6) If 19 ... . BxP, then 20 BxKt, PxB; 21 (6) Again black outwits his adversary, who
RxPch, QxR; 22 R— K, and black's outlook fails to realize the strength of the twenty-
is poor. third move. It is most unusual to see both
pa ties in possession of tripled pawns.
QUEEN'S PAWN.
Swiderski. Wolf. Swiderski. Wolf. (c) A mistake. Q — Q, and if RxB, Q — K,
White. Black. White Black.
1 P— QB4 P— QB3 17 B—K3 QKt— Q2 would have prolonged th3 game, though the
2 P— Q4 P— Q4 18 KtxBP(e) KxKt chances of winning it would be slight.
3 P— K3 Kt— KB3 19 P— Q6ch K— B
4 Kt— QB3 P— KKt3 20 P— B5(f) QxQP
5 Kt— B3 B— Kt2(a )21 PxP PxP (d) There is no defence in this powerful
6 B— Q3 Castles 22 Kt— Q5 P— QKt4
7 Q— Kt3(6 PxP 23 QR— Q Q— K4 stroke if 26 Q— Kt3, Q— Kt3ch. 27 B— Kt3,
8 BxP
9 Q— B2(c)
Q— Kt31
B—Kt5
24 KtxKt(ff) KtxKt
25 RxKtch BxR QxRch. — From the Yorkshire Weekly Post.
10 Kt— K5 B— B4 26 B— R6ch B— Kt2
11 Q— K2W) P— B4 27 Q— B3ch B— B4
12 P— K4 B— B 28 B— B4 Q— Q5ch( When thou dost sit thee down to chess,
13 P— Q5 P— K3 29 RxQ BxRch
14 Castles PxP 30 K— R R — K8ch Let thy play be with carefulness;
15 PxP R— K 31 B— B B—K5 Consider well, and trebly prove
16 P— B4 P— QR3 Resigns
The consequence of every move.
Notes by L. Uedemann.
For this thy right is by the game;
(a) This development of the bishop gives But when thou once hast made the same,
the game an entirely different character and Tho' it e'en "puerile judgment" lack,
is a refreshing deviation from the orthodox Oh, never, never take it back
lines. Ask for the odds of Rook, and lo,
(6) Allowing black to gain a move. Rookless behold thy generous foe;
(c) An exchange of queens would further Who will, when thou dost ask it e'en,
black' j development. The resulting doubled Take from (he chequered board his Queen.
pawns are no injury and the open rook's file But when thy move is made — to crave
is an advantage. Deliverance from a self-dug grave,
(d) If P -K4, QxQP with a winning game.
— 'Tis the straw breaks the camel's back;
(e) An overbold acrifice. So never, never take it back.
(/) He should have held his pawn at Q6. It

— Newcastle Weekly Courant.
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(h) Winding up the game in grand styl .

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PROBLEM AND END GAME DEPARTMENT.

Problems, solutions and all correspondence connected with this department should be ad
dressed to the Problem Editor, Henry W. Barry, 896 Fourth Street, Boston, Mass.
Problem No. 216.— By William A. Shiukman, Problem No. 217.— By Dr. Emil Palkoska,
Grand Rapids, Mich. Dedicated to Dr. Prague, Bohemia.
Oscar Blumenthal, of Berlin, Ger (Original.)
many. (Original.)
Black. Black.
% ww wwl wk
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ms& m w//sA
mm
%
m mm
mm
m mm mm
ml ¥3, m
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m 7
mm
mm,
White. White.
White self-mates in 423 moves. Mate in three.
Problem No. 218.— Tourney No. 47. Problem No. 219. — Tourney No. 48.
Motto: "Iris." Motto: "Quo Vadis."
Black. Black.
'wMm\ fHf
~WB.0*»M
Ww
WW,
W,
mm
W>
mm
HI
?m
•
§m
z-,
''/.,//s-/,
WW/.
mm mm mm 4M w
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wm^mm mm WW WW WW WW
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wm
m iil<#
m w
IB HI
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Hi
W6& :WM mm, mm
III §1 M
Wk
SB
fS! -..*,..-.- H
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ww.%wm HI mm
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m
Sue
0m mm ww,
, mmt
ww. mm ww. ww. W; WW, mm w%
White. White.
Mate in three. Mate in three.
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Problem No. 220.— Tourney No. 49. Problem No. 221.— Tourney No. 50.
Motto: "A Sly Fox." Motto: "Indiana."
Black. Black.
W///////, W//////?,•
%
SB
t
m
B3
IS
White White
Problem No. 222— Tourney No. 51. Problem No. 223—Tonrney No. 52.
Motto: "Leo." Motto: "Daffodils."
Black. Black..
Gl
1
111
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m
'a"
m
i
m.:,
White. White.
The Lasker-Keidanz Four-Mover.

Problem No. 200, a four-mover specially contributed to the October Bulletin by Dr. E.
Lasker and Dr. H. Keidanz, created much interest, as shown by the numerous solutions and at
tempts at solution, received.
A prize was offered for the best solution and criticism combined. In a contest of this na
ture it logically follows that a perfect criticism must depend upon an exhaustive analysis, and it
is expected that all flaws, as well as merits, be stated.
As an example: One of the most elaborate criticisms sent in was that of a well-known prob
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lem enthusiast, Mr. Russell H. Ramsey, of Germantown, Pa., who in fact, would have won the
contest but for his overlooking a difficult "dual continuation" after Black's 1 P — Q3.
To Mr. Murray Marble of Worcester, Mass., belongs the honor of being "first in the
field" with an analysis and criticism, to which the prize is awarded. Mr. Marble writes that he sol
ved the problem in 25 minutes! A special prize will be sent to Mr. Ramsey, for his instruct
ive and cleverly written criticism. Mr. Marble's analysis follows:
Solution to problem No. 200 by Dr. Emanuel Lasker and Dr. Hermann Keidanz, published
in the "American Chess Bulletin," October, 1906. White to play and mate in 4 moves.
Kt— K6 P— B5 Kt— B4 R— K8 Mate
(A) 1 4
PxKt PxP PxKt
R— R4 Mate
4
KxP
R— R4 R— R5 Mate
, 4
KxP . P— K5
KtxQBP Check R— K8 Check Kt— K4 Mate

(B) 1 2 3
PxP K— K4 (best) K— Q3
Kt— Q4 Mate
K— B4
R— R5 Mate
If 2
K— B4
P— B5 KtxKtP Check R— R4 Mate

(C) 1
P— Q3 KxP (best) K— K5
f R— R4 Check KtxKtP Mate

13
P— Q4 KxP
Dual {
| KtxBP Check R— R5 Mate
13
[ KxP
But there is a dual second move as follows:
R— R4, PxP: 3 RxPch, K— K4; 4 R— K3 Mate.

2
If 2 P— Q4; 3 P— B5ch, or KtxPch. If 2 P— B4; 3 Kt— Kt5 Mate. If 2 K— B4; 3 KtxPeh,
K— K5; 4 P— B5 Mate.
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KtxBP R— R5 Mate
1 2 3 —
(D)
K— B4 or P— Q4 any
Kt mates either at Kt5 or xQBP

(E) i 2 :
P— B4
Criticism by Mr. Marble.
"The beauty and novelty of the main variation easily offset the rather numerous flaws. A
fine four-»mover, and not too easy. The try, P — B5, is good, being defeated only by P — Q4.
In the 1 P — Q3 variation the second move R — R4, brings about a more striking mate, and offers
better variety than the 2 P — B5 play, evidently intended by the authors. It is a pity, however,
that some of the blemishes can not be removed; for there are only two variations wherein there
are no duals, and only one in which no "short-mate" appears. Nevertheless, all considered, I
do not hesitate to pronounce this a fine problem, worthy of publication and preservation."
There was little to choose between Mr. Marble's entry and that of the Rev. Gilbert Dobbs,
of Brownsville, Tenn. Mr. Marble's analysis was a little more complete in showing "short-
mate" continuations. Mr. Dobbs remarked in closing: "The distinguished collaborators have
given us a refreshing study, and not too difficult for an idle hour."
The principal portion of Mr. Ramsey's interesting criticism is given. He concludes by
awarding the problem points, upon the general system employed by problem tourney judges,
as partially outlined in the Bulletin not long ago. For Originality he allowed 20 out of a
possible 30 points. For Beauty, 22 out of 25. For Difficulty, a maximum of 25 points, and
for Construction, 13 out of a possible 20 points.
His remarks upon the problem are appended:
"This problem is a rare treat for the solver and must be thoroughly analyzed to bring out
both its beautiful points and its blemishes. Great cleverness is exercised in handling the pre
dominating theme of mating with two rooks.
The key is ideal. The Kt at B$ seems well placed in guarding the square at K6, as well as
the KKtP. The sacrifice of the Kt therefore looks useless. In variation (A), after 1 . . . .PxKt
the position is still difficult as a three mover. 2 P — B5 is a sly manoeuvre with no apparent
object. 2 . . . . PxP; 3 Kt — B4 is startlingly beautiful and illustrates a stanza in the poetry of
chess by the harmonious rook mates that follow. A retrospective view of the above reveals ideal
difficulty and beauty. The three white moves form a very elusive combination. On 2. . . .KxP;
3 R —R5 is an adroit touch, compelling black to hasten his own overthrow by blocking the square
at K5 and allowing the R to mate at R5. The trio of rook mates in variation (A) is a fitting cli
max to the ingenuity displayed in its production. None of the three sacrifices in variation (A)
are compulsory, nor does white give check prior to the mating moves.
Variation (B) 2 K— K4 (best); 3 R— K8ch, K— Q3; 4 Kt— K4 mate; the blending of
this pure and beautiful mate with the theme of the former variation is a master stroke. On
3 . . . . K — B4 the mate with the other Kt adds to the variety.
If this analysis could end here the problem would be several points stronger, but unlike the
gardener and his chrysanthemums, the problematist cannot always prune off all defective buds
and branches. The first defect we find is a short mate in variation (B), namely 2. . . .K — B4;
3 R— R5 mate. /
Variation (C) On 2 . . . . KxP (best) ; 3 KtxKtP check adds variety to the remaining sound
mate. Unfortunately 2 . . . . P — Q4 leads to a dual.
About forty per cent of black's possible moves are subject to short mates and duals, but in
view of the latitude allowed to prize winning four-movers in recent International tourneys, forty
per cent is not a serious offence. Two cases may be cited, namely, the four-mover in the second
prize set (by Jespersen) in the St. Louis problem tourney and the second prize four-mover in the
Barmen problem tourney. Over seventy-five per cent of the possible defensive moves in each
of these problems are subject to short mates and duals.
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Adding the points scored under the various divisions gives this beautiful composition a grand
total of eighty points. This is a considerably higher score than may appear to some at first sight.
Rare indeed are the problems that would reach 100 — perfection ! Especially when it is considered
that 10 points are set apart as recognition deserved only by absolute originality of theme, and
that therefore 90 would be the maximum score that could be obtained by all problems lacking
this rare virtue, it must be conceded that even a master-problematist is to be congratulated upon
a production that obtains a score of 80.
Other correct solutions were received in order named from Lorenz Hansen, Warwick, N. Y.
P. Richardson, Hyannis, Mass., F. Gamage, Westboro, Mass., A. Y. Hesse, Pheonixville, Pa.,
and J. A. Deane, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Our Problems.
As a new Year's Greeting to the Bulletin's readers the famous composer, W. A. Shink-
mann, +hor of more than 1,800 problems, contributes the little self-mate problem given above.
He states tl. is it one of his best compositions, composed upon a new "Multum in Parvo"
principle; and he - .'idently believes it about right in point of difficulty for the Bulletin's ex
perts. Who can reduce the number of moves? Here's a chance to make a "New Year's reso
lution!" Problem No. 217 w„,s contributed by the celebrated Bohemian Composer, Dr. Palkos-
ka, as a third distinct rendering of Chocholous' three-mover, discussed in the July, August and
September numbers of the Bulletin. Apparently, it is a sort of inversion of the main-play,
rather than anything new otherwise. Another interesting lot of competing problems in
our composing tourney are given. The high calibre of the entries is being commented upon.
We are obliged to defer publishing solutions, and tourney scores until next month, owing to pres
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Lasker and Marshall, the Men of the Hour.
With the world's championship match definitely fixed to begin on January
26, Caissa's devotees everywhere are on the tiptoe of expectation in anticipation
of a rare treat. Just what this means to them will readily be appreciated when
remembered that, although there have been international tournaments
it
is
for the leading players of the day without number, not one contest for the world's
individual supremacy has taken place since Dr. Lasker, the present title holder,
defeated William Steinitz at Moscow in 1897 for the second time. In 1894 Dr.
Lasker had wrested the title from Steinitz with the score of 10 to and drawn;
4
5
the second time Steinitz was beaten by 10 to and drawn. The supremacy of
2
5
Steinitz extended over period of twenty-eight years. In the meantime,
a
since this last transfer of the title took place, many things happened in the chess
world. Steinitz dead, and Pillsbury, who was generally credited with the
is
genius necessary to overcome Lasker, has passed away after a phenomenal

career that has left an indelible impression upon the game.
His successor, Frank Marshall, now matched against Lasker, has won
J.
first prizes in two great international masters' tournaments, in addition to many

achievements of lesser magnitude. Other famous players have arisen like Geza
Maroczy, of Hungary; Carl Schlechter, the Austrian; David Janowski, first play
er of France; and Rudolph Charousek, another extraordinary Hungarian ex
pert, now dead. All of them have met Lasker in tournament play, but never
in set match. Neither has Dr. Tarrasch, credited with four successful tourna
a
ments, and who since then has achieved even higher honors, been successful in
meeting Dr. Lasker for the world's championship, although repeated efforts
have been made to match the champion against one or either of these leading
lights.
Now has fallen to the lot of the young American to break this long spell
it
of inactivity, and the good wishes of host of enthusiasts are with him. Las
a
ker, however, has made many friends during his sojourn of three years in this
country, and moreover he now lays claim to United States citizenship and to
the sympathy of Americans. In the serious judgment of most of those quali
fied to JMdge, Lasker favorite, notwithstanding that he ran second to Mar
is
a
shall in the international tournament at Cambridge Springs, Pa., in 1904, in which

contest the individual encounter between the two masters resulted in draw.
a
It was in 1900 that Marshall made his debut as full-fledged master at Paris,
a
and on that occasion the American worsted the champion in most brilliant
a
game. But Lasker won the tournament, nevertheless, this being his only re
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verse, whereas Marshall tied for third place with Maroczy. No other meeting
in serious chess game is recorded between Dr. Lasker and Marshall. Yet
Lasker is regarded as well nigh invincible when in proper form. It may, however,
be asserted without fear of contradiction, that if any one has a chance, by dint
of daring and original complications, so to becloud the situations on the board
as to upset the champion's poise, that man is Marshall. Dr. Lasker is 38 years
old; Marshall is 29.
The match duly got under way as scheduled, Dr. Lasker winning three
games in succession. The fourth was drawn.
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Very one-sided play marked the progress of the fifteenth annual "C. H. Y.
P." tournament held in the Auditorium of the West Side Republican Club,
2307 Bioadway, New York, on December 20, 21 and 22.
Owing to the presence on her team of Jose R. Capablanca, now ranked
among the first players of the country, Columbia was thought to possess a dis
tinct advantage. But the New York institution had other capable players in
captain L. J. Wolff, H. Blumberg and 0. Brown, not one of whom was beaten,
with the result that the remarkable record of 11 1 points out of a possible 12
was established. Columbia met her ancient rival, Harvard, on the first day,
winning by 3J to \, after which the outcome of the tournament was not very
doubtful.
The players comprising the four teams were:
Columbia— 1. J. R. Capablanca, '10; 2. L. J. Wolff, '07; 3. H. Blumberg,
'08; 4. 0. Brown, '07.
Harvard— 1. Q. A. Brackett, '06; 2. G. T. McClure, L. S. S., '06; 3..E. H.
Gruening, P. G., '07; 4. K. S. Johnson, '07.
Yale— 1. E. B. Burgess, '10; 2. C. P. Kimball, '07; 3. F. T. Kelsey, '07;
4. G. J. Rosenn, '08.
Princeton— 1. W. M. Ward, '07; 2. L. W. Stephens, '10; 3. C. Williams, '08;
4. M. M. McDermott, '10.
The officials of the tournament were the following:
Alumni Committee of Management — Howard A. Keeler, Columbia, '03;
Waddill Catchings, Harvard, '01; J. E. Lockwood Jr., Yale, '95; J. B. Hunt,
Princeton, '02; Edward A. Caswell, Yale, '66; secretary (99 John Street, New
York); Cleveland H. Dodge, Princeton, '79, treasurer; tournament director,
Albert W. Fox; referees, William E. Napier and Hermann Helms.
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First Round — December 20, 1907.
B DS COLUMBIA HARVARD B DS YALE PRINCETON

1. Capablanca 1 Brackett 0 1. Burgess 0 Ward 1
2. Wolff 1 McClure 0 2. Kimball 0 Stephens 1
3. Blumberg 1 Gruening 0 3. Kelsey 0 Williams 1
4. Brown i Johnson J 4. Rosenn 1 McDermott 0
Totals 3i i Totals 1 3
Columbia played white on the odd boards. Princeton played white on the odd boards.
Second Round — December 21, 1907.

B DS COLUMBIA YALE b'ds HARVARD PRINCETON
1. Capablanca 1 Burgess 0 1. Brackett 1 Ward 0
2. Wolff 1 Kimball 0 2. McClure i Stephens J
3. Blumberg 1 Kelsey 0 3. Gruening 1 Williams 0
4. Brown 1 Rosenn 0 4. Johnson 1 McDermott 0
Totals 4 0 Totals 3i }
Yale played white on the odd boards. Harvard played white on the odd boards.
Third Round — December 22, 1907.
B DS. COLUMBIA PRINCETON B DS. HARVARD YALE

1. Capablanca 1 Ward 0 1. Brackett 1 Burgess. . 0
2. Wolff 1 Stephens 0 2. McClure 1 Kimball. .0
3. Blumberg 1 Williams 0 3. Gruening 1 Kelsey. . . 0
4. Brown 1 McDermott 0 4. Johnson 1 Rosenn. . .0
Totals 4 0 Totals 4 0
Columbia played white on the odd boards. Yale played white on the odd boards.
Following are the final college and individual scores:

Columbia. Harvard.
W. L. w. L.
Capablanca 3 0 Brackett 2 1
Wolff 3 0 Mc Clure 1§ 1J
Blumberg 3 0 Gruening 2 1
Brown 2\ \ Johnson 2\ h
Total. 11J \ Total. 8 4

Yale. Princeton.
Burgess 0 3 Ward 1 2
Kimball 0 3 Stephens \\ \\
Kelsey 0 3 Williams 1 2
Rosenn 1 2 McDermott 0 3
Total 1 11 Total 3J 8J
Through the courtesy of Secretary Edward A. Caswell the Bulletin is
able to present a complete record of the tournament scores since the beginning
of the series:
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COLUMBIA HARVARD YALE PRINCETON

PTS. TOTALS PTS. TOTALS PTS. TOTALS PTS. TOTALS.
1892
'
.6 S. Ballou .5 A. Bumstead . . . .3 S.Dickey .0
E. Libaire 3-9 G.B.Wilson... .2J-7J A. E. Skinner. . .2-5 B. R. Ewing... .21-21
1893
.51 J. Hewins .5 R. L. Ross .2 B. R. Ewing . . . .1
E. Libaire 3 -8JT. Spaulding. . . .2-7 A. E. Skinner.. .3-5 E.P.Roberts.. .21-31
1894
J. Binion .11 S. M. Ballou.... . 4J A. Bumstead. . . .2 W. V. Belden. . •21
A. M. Price . li-3 W. L. Van Kleech41-9 R. L. Ross .4 -6 E. B. Seymour. .31-6
1895
A. M. Price .3 A.W.Ryder... .4J L. Arnstein. . . . .11 A.R.Elmer.... .0
I. Ross .5-8 E. E. Southard. .4-81 W. M. Murdoch 2- 31E. B. Seymour ..4-4
•
m 1896
A. W. Parker. . . .1 A. W. Ryder. . . .4 F. A. Lehlbach. . 11 E. B. Seymour. . .3
A. M. Price 3i-4JE. E. Southard. .6-10 W. M. Murdoch. .21-4 W. W. Young. . .21-51
1897
A. S. Meyer .41 J. Hewins .4 L.A.Cook .3 D.T.Dana .0
G. 0. Seward . . . .2- 61E. E. Southard. .6 -10 W. M. Murdoch 11-41W. W. Young. . .3-3
1898
K. G. Falk .4J C. Arensberg. . . .4 L.A.Cook .1 J.A.Ely .1
A. S. Meyer 4 -8JE. E. Southard 6 -10 A. M. Webb 11-21A. S.Weston... .2-3
1899
K. G. Falk..... . .4 E.R.Perry.... .5 L.A.Cook .4 J.C.Henley.... .1
F. H. Sewall .4i-84C. T. Rice 4 -9 J. M. Morgan. .. . 1 -5 J. B. Hunt .11-21
1900
K. G. Falk .2 E.R.Perry.... .11 J. F. Sawin. ... .1 J.B.Hunt .11
F. H. Sewall.... 2J C.T.Rice .21 H. C. Russ .0 J.C.Henley.... .1
R. C. Schroeder. ..1J A. J. Fotch .1 E. B. Adams. . . . 11 A. S. Weston. . . .2
H. A. Keeler .2J-8JW.G. Clerk.... 1-6 C. A. Roberts.. .1 -31R,Ely .11-6
• 1901
F. H. Sewall.... .11 C. T. Rice... -. . .2 J. F. Sawin .1 J.B.Hunt -11
H. A. Keeler. . . . .21 G.E.Hyde.... .2 E.B.Adams... .11 J. H. Hankinson.O
B. R. VonSholly . 2 W. Catchings. . . . 1 C. A. Roberts. . .2 A. J. Pilgram. . . •11
G. W. Tucker. . . . J-6iL. P. Carr . 1 -51 H. C. Russ .3 -71J. H. Dodd 1H1
1902
F. H. Sewall. . . .1 C.T.Rice .21 E.B.Adams... .2 C. S. Richardsonll
H. A. Keeler .2 P. W. Bridgman.li J. F. Sawin .1 J. H. Hankinsor >• 1
G. W. Tucker. . . .3 W.C.Clark.... .1 E.Hull .2 L. H. Bissell. . . .0
F. B. Barshall.. .li-7iL. P. Carr .1-6 N. Hull 2-7 A. J. Pilgram.. . - H-31
1903
G. W, Tucker.. . . \\ P. W. Bridgman .2 E.B.Adams... .21 L. M.SchoonmakerO
R. Schroeder.. . . . i L. P. Carr 3 A. Sandiford. . . .1 T. C. Mowry . . . .11
F. B. Barshall... .11 Q. A. Brackett . . 2 U. Mather .3 W.M.Ward... .2
A. Lasinzk 1-41 G. T. McClure. . .2-9 H. Palmer 1-7 P. M. Brasher. . .0 -3J
1904
J. Tolins .21 G. T. McClure. . .3 W. N. Woodbury2 T. C. Mowry . . . .2
G. W. Tucker. . . .2 Q. A. Brackett . .3 C.H.Owen.... .11 W.M.Ward... .2
A. Lasinzk . i S. W. Howland. .11 A.S.Jameson.. . 1 S. F. Nelson.... .1
L. J.Wolff . 1-5J P. W. Bridgman. 1-81 C. P. Kimball. . .0-4 C.Williams.... .1 -6
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1905
R. Schroeder 1 P. W. Bridgman. 14 W.N. Woodbury3 W. M. Ward . . . . 4

L.J.Wolff 1J Q. A. Brackett. .2 A. S. Jameson.. .2J C. Williams 0
O.Brown 1J G. T. McClure. . .3 H. M. Headley. .li H. G. Greenland 0
H. Blumberg 2-6 W. C. Cogswell. .3-9J E. B. Burgess. .. 1-8 R.Hinds 0-4
1906
J. R. Capablanca 3 Q. A. Brackett. .2 E. B. Burgess. . .0 W. M. Ward 1

L.J.Wolff 3 G. T. McClure... 1J C. P. Kimball. . .0 L. W. Stephens.. 1J
H. Blumberg 3 E. H. Gruening...2 F. T. Kelsey 0 C. Williams 1
O. Brown 2i-11^K. S. Johnson. . .24-8 G. J. Rosenn. ... 1-1 M. M. McDermottO-3 J
Totals 106i 1234 734 564
SUMMARY.
YEAR COLUMBIA HARVARD YALE PRINCETON
1892 .' 9 7J 5 2J
1893 84 7 5 3J
1894 , 3 9 6 6
'."
1895 8J 34
4
8
1896. 4J 10 54
4
1897 64 10 4J
3
1898 8J 10 24
3
14
1899 84
9
5
1900 84 34
6
6
1901 64 54 74 4J
1902 74 34
9 6
1903 44 34
7
1904 54 84
4
1905 6
94
6
4
1906 114 34
8
Totals. 1064 1234 734 564

Harvard has won tournaments, Columbia and Yale
1.
5,
9
The eligibility rule governing the "C. H. Y. P." tournaments reads as follows;
No player can compete in more than four tournaments. Any student to be eligible must
be an undergraduate, taking the full Academic Course, or the regular Scientific Course, or else
be in the Law, Medical or Theological School, or taking postgraduate course; and, not an un
if
a
dergraduate, must have previously taken a regular degree such as B. A. or B. S., from the col
lege he represents. No graduate can be eligible for more than three years after his graduation
nor after seven years after his first matriculation.
N. Y. State Meeting on Lincoln's Birthday.

change of date for the annual championship meeting of the New York
A
State Chess Association has this year been necessitated by the fact that Wash
ington's Birthday, falling on Friday, could be availed of for the cable match.
a
The board of managers has therefore decided to hold the meeting at Reisen-
weber's Hotel, corner Eighth Ave. and 58th St., New York City, on Lincoln's
Birthday, February 12.
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SICILIAN DEFENSE. because of 38 P— B4 and P— Kt5, etc. It is

Capablanca Ward Capablanca Ward a fine point whether to effect capture at once
(Columbia) (Princeton) (Columbia) (Princeton)
White Black White Black or bring up his king.
P— K4 P— QB4 34 BxP RxQch (ft) Timely, as it prevents a passed pawn
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 35 KxR R— QR8
3 P— Q4 PxP 36 P— QR3 R— R7 on this side.
KtxP P— K3 37 P— Kt4 RxQRPto) —
(i) If here Black feared to play R Q8ch,
4
5 B—K3 Kt— B3 38 K— Q4 R— R7
6 Kt— QB3 B—K2 39 P— KR4 K— Kt2 winning the bishop, because of the two pass
7 B— Q3 Castles («
S Castles KtxKt 40 B— Q8 R— R8(i) ed pawns his opponent would get, he erred
9 BxKt P— QR3 41 K— B5 R— QB8 sadly, for the black king quickly comes to the
10 P— K5 Kt— K 42 KxP RxP
11 P— B4 P— B4 43 K— Kt6 R— B5 rescue and forces a win.
12 R— B3(a) P— QKt4 44 P— Kt5 RxP
13 R— R3 P— Kt3 45 K— B5 R— B7 (j) Fatal loss of time. Instead, 46 ... .
14 P— KKt4 B—Kt2 46 P— Kt6 K— B2(i) R— QKt7; 47 K— B6, P— B5! would easily
15 PxP KPxP 47 P— Kt7 R— B7ch
16 Q— K Kt— Kt2 48 K— Q6 R— Q7ch draw.
17 Q— Kt3 Kt— K3 49 K— B7 R— B7ch
18 B—K3 R— B2 50 K— Q7 R— QKt7 FRENCH DEFENSE.
19 K— B2 Q— B2 51 K— B8
20 R— KKt QR^KB 52 B— B7 P— R3 Capablanca Brackett Capablanca Brackett
21 Kt— K2 R— Kt2 53 P queens RxQch (Columbia) (Harvard) (Columbia) (Harvard)
22 Kt— Q4 B— K5(6) 54 BxQ P— Kt4 White Black White Black
23 KtxKt PxKt 55 PxP PxP 1 P— K4 P— K3 21 B— Q2 Kt— R5
24 B— Q4 BxB 56 B— B7(*) P— B5 2 P— Q4 P— Q4 22 R— QB P— R4
25 QxB R— Q 57 B— Q8 P— Kt5 3 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 23 PxP B— R6
26 P— B3 B— B4 58 B—Kt5 P— B6 4 P— K5 KKt— Q2 24 R— Kt KtxP
27 Q— Q2 KR— Q2 59 B— R4 K— B2 5 P— B4 P— QB4 25 BxKt RxB
28 R— Q3 Q— Kt3 60 K— Q7 K— Kt3 6 PxP(a) BxP 26 RxP R— B8ch(/)
29 R— Q(c) P— QR4 61 KxP K— R4 7 Q— Kt4 Castles 27 B — Q RxP
30 BxB(d) RxR 62 B—Kt3 K— Kt4 8 Kt— B3 P— B4 28 Kt— Kt3 R— K5ch
31 Q— K3(e) RxR(f) 63 K— Q5 K— B4 9 Q— R3 Q— K 29 K— B2 R— B5ch
32 BxQ QR— Q7ch64 P— K6 Resigns 10 B— Q3 Kt— QB3 30 K— Kt3 RxB
33 K— B3 R— Q6 11 Kt— QKt5 Q— Kt3 31 RxR R— B2
12 P— B3 Kt— Kt3 32 P— R6 B— B3
(a) The entire plan of attack, which has 13 P— QKt4(6) ) B—K2 33 RxR KxR
14 R— KKt Q— Kt5(c) 34 Kt— Q4 B— R
all the earmarks of great haste, cannot be 15 QxQ PxQ 35 Kt— Kt5 B— B4
16 KKt— Q4 KtxKt(d) 36 R— QB B— Kt3
recommended. A slower process, like P— 17 KtxKt B— Q2 37 R— B8 P— Q5
KR3, followed by K— R2 and R— KKt, 18 B— K2 P— KR4 38 RxB P— Q6
19 P— KR3 PxP 39 K— B3 Resigns
would be in order. 20 BxP(e) QR— B
(6) Well played; to exchange would still (a) The move invariably played by Dr.
further expose the white king, who is unfor Tarrasch in his match with Marshall, who re
tunately placed, and the KBP would be a sorted to the French defense five times. The
large mark in the course of a few moves. American, with one exception, then continued
with Kt— QB3.
(c) Black's king side position having
(6) Clearing the diagonal in a novel and
proved impregnable, white must now perforce
effective manner and his rook assumes a posi
transfer his heavy artillery to the Q file,
tion which forces prompt action.
which becomes the scene of interesting oper
(c) Not relishing the prospect, he blocks
ations.
the file at the expense of an ugly appearing
(d) He must take the bull by the horns,
king's wing. Against a player of Capa-
else Black would improve his position with
blanca's genius for attack it was a choice of
every move and, after exchanging pieces,
the lesser of two evils.
emerge with a winning ending.
(d) Because white threatens Kt — B7,
(e) Certainly, a unique situation, which doubly attacking the KP, black has no time
is handled by White with a rare presence of for vigorous measures like P — QR3 or QR4.
mind, considering his difficulties. And, after all the file has yielded; the
(e)
(/) Going astray a bit, notwithstanding RP cannot be saved. If 20 P— R5; 21
that his actual continuation gives oppor R— Kt6, K— B2; 22 B— R5, R— R; 23 R— R6
tunity for a display of ingenuity. 31 ... . dis. ch K—Kt; 24 RxR, KxR; 25 B — B7
RxQ; 32 BxQ, RxR; 33 KxR, P— R5, and a and the pawn falls.
most important "tempo" is gained. In fact, (/) The desperate course is alone open to
it would have been Black's game without him, for a quiet move like R — KB2, if seem
question. ingly necessary, does not provide against the
(</) He cannot well take the other RP, advance of the QRP.
OSTEND, 1906.
VIENNA OPENING. ENGLISH OPENING.
Perils. Marshall.Perlis. Marshall. Swider ski. Bernstein. Swiderski. Bernstein.
White. Black. White. Black. White. Black. White. Black.
1 P— K4 P— K4 19 B—KB4 BxB 1 P— QB4 P— K4 25 KtxKt QxKtP
2 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 20 QxB Q— K2 2 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 26 Kt— Q3 QxP
3 P— B4 P—Q4 21 R— KB B—Kt2 3 Kt— B3 Kt— B3 27 Kt(R2)
4 BPxKP KtxP 22 B— B4 R— Q 4 P— K3 B—K2 — Kt4 Q— B6
5 Kt— B3 B— QKt5 23 Q— R6 Q— Kt2 5 Q— Kt3 Castles 28 KtxP B— QB5
6 B— K2 Castles 24 QxQch KxQ 6 P— Q4 PxP 29 Kt(Q3)
7 Castles Kt— QB3 25 R— B7ch K—K3 7 PxP P— Q4 — B5
QxQ
8 Q— K P— B3(a) 26 P— B3 R— K 8 PxP Kt— QKt5 30 BxQ QR— Q
9 KtxKt PxKt 27 P— KR3 R— K8ch 9 B— QB4 B—KB4 31 KR— Q RxRch
10 B— B4ch K— R 28 K— R2 R— QKt8 10 Castles B— B7 32 RxR B—K2
11 QxP PxP 29 RxP B— K5 11 Q— R3 P— QR3 33 Kt— Q7 R— B
12 KtxP B— B4ch 30 R— K7 B— B4 12 P— Q6 BxP 34 Kt— K5 B— B3
13 K— R RxRch 31 R— K2 K— Kt4 13 B— B4 B—K2 35 KtxB PxKt
14 BxR KtxKt 32 B— Kt3 P— Kt4 14 Q— R5 P— QKt3 36 R— QB P— B6
15 QxKt P— Kt3 33 P— Q5 K— B3 15 Q— KKt5 P— Kt4 37 Kt— B5 B— Q5
16 P^Q4(6) B— Q3 34 P— Q6 P— Kt5 16 B— K2 P— R3 38 Kt— R4 R— Kt
17 Q— K4 R— Kt 35 R— KB2 Resigns 17 Q— Kt3 Kt— KR4 39 KtxP R— Kt6
18 B— Q3 P— Kt3 18 Q— Kt4 P— Kt3 40 Kt— K2 RxB
19 Kt— K B—KB4 41 KtxB R— B5
—
(a) Here he should play P B4. Marshall 20 Q— B3 KtxB 42 Kt— Kt5 RxPch
21 QxKt B— Kt4 43 K— B R— KR5
gives up a pawn easily and thereafter is given 22 Q— B3 QxP 44 K— Kt2 R— Kt5ch
no opportunity whatever to retrieve himself. 23 P— Kt4 B—K3 45 K— B3 R— Kt4
24 P— QR3 Kt— R7 46 KtxP
and wins
(6) Very much to the point. Capture of
QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING.
the queen pawn would result in freeing all of Rubinstein. Schlechter. Rubinstein. Schlechter.
white's undeveloped pieces and leaving open White. Black. White. Black.
1 P— Q4 P— Q4 18 PxP PxP
to the latter continuations of which the fol 2 B— B4 P— K3 19 P— KKt4 B— Q2
3 P—K3 B— Q3 20 QR— Kt P— Kt4
lowing is a fair sample: 16 .... BxP; 17 4 B—Kt3 Kt— KB3 21 Kt— R3 BPxP
22 BxP
Q— K4, R— Kt; 18 B— Q3, P— Kt3; 19 B— 5 Kt— Q2
6 RPxB
BxB
Q— K2 23 RxB
BxB
Q— K3
KKt5, Q— Q2; 20 R— K, B— QKt2; 21 Q— 7 P— KB4 Kt— K5 24 KR— Kt QxP
8 KtxKt PxKt 25 QxQ KtxQ
R4, threatening both R — K7 and BxP. 9 Q— Q2 Kt— Q2 26 PxP PxP
10 P— KKt4 Kt— Kt3 27 R(Kt4)-Kt3 P— Kt5
. QUEEN'S GAMBIT. 11 B—K2 B— Q2 28 Kt— B2 R— R7
12 Kt— R3 P— KB3 29 Kt— Q P— B4
Bernstein Schlechter Bernstein Schlechter 13 Kt— B2 B— B3 30 R(Kt3)-Kt2 RxR
White. Black. White. Black. 14 P— B4 CastlesQR 31 RxR PxP
1 P— Q4 P— Q4 15 QR— Q KR— K 15 CastlesQR P— KR3 32 PxP RxP
2 P— QB4 PxP 16 Kt— K5 Q— B 16 Q— B2 P— B4 33 RxP RxKtch
3 Kt— KB3 Kt— KB3 17 B—Kt3 P— B4 17 Q— B3 K— Kt Resigns
4 P— K3 P— K3 IS PxP QxP
5 BxP B—K2 19 BxKt BxB QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED.
6 Castles Castles 20 Kt— Q7 Q— B2 Post. Salwe. Post. Salwe.
7 Kt— B3 P— QR3 21 KtxBch PxKt White. Black. White. Black.
8 P— QR4 P— QKt3 22 Q— Kt4ch K— R 1 P— Q4 P— Q4 16 Q— R5ch P— KKt3
9 Q— K2 Kt— B3 23 Q— R4 Q— K4 2 P— QB4 P— K3 17 Q— K5 K— B2
10 R— Q Kt— QKt5(a) 24 P— B4 Q— B4ch 3 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 18 B— QB4 R— K
11 P— K4 B—Kt2 25 K— R Kt— Q6(6) 4 Kt— B3 B— K2 19 KR— K Q— B3
12 B—KKt5 Q— K 26 R— KB K— Kt2(c) 5 B— B4 P— B3 20 QxP Q— B4
13 QR— B . R— Q 27 Q— Kt3ch Resigns 6 P— K3 QKt— Q2 21 Q— Q4 P— QKt4
14 R— K Q— Q2 7 PxP KPxP 22 R— K5 Q— B3
8 B— Q3 Kt— B 25 B—Kt3 P— KR3
(o) One of the latest fads in the defence to 9 Kt— K5 KKt— Q2 24 QR— K P— QR4
the queen's gambit. 10 Castles KtxKt 25 Q— K4 B— Q2
11 PxKt P— KB4 26 B— R4 P— Kt4
—
(6) A defensive move like Q- K2 was im 12 PxPe.p. B—P 27 Q— R7ch K— B
13 P—K4 Kt— K3 28 R— B5 QxR
perative here. Although White has a sur 14 B— Kt3 BxKt 29 QxQch K— Kt2
face attack, it is in reality not dangerous. 15 PxB PxP 30 B— Kt3 Pesigns
— a strange , QUEEN'S PAWN OPENING.
(c) Throwing away the game
Snosko- Snosko-
proceeding on the part of Schlechter. Quite Borowski. iêwitt. Borowski. Lewitt.
adequate was 26 .... P— B4; 27 R— B3 White.
1 P— Q4
Black.
P— Q4
White.
15 Kt— K5
Black.
Q— K
(27 Q— B6ch, K— Kt; 28 R— B3, then Kt— 2 Kt— KB3 P— K3 16 P— KKt4 Kt— Kr.
3 P— K3 Kt— KB3 17 P— Kt5 B— Q3
B7ch and wins), PxP; 28 Q— B6ch, K—Kt; 4 B— Q3 P— B4 18 BxKt BPxB
29 R— Kt3ch, K— B; 30 QRxKt, PxR; 31 5 QKt— Q2 Kt— B3 19 Kt— Kt4 P— K14
6 Castles B— K2 20 B— Q2 B— Q2
R— Kt7, Q— K2(forced because of RxRP); 7 P— B3 P— QR3 21 K— ft P— QP4
8 Kt— K5 Castles 22 Q— K Q— Kt3
32 Q— P.6. Q— Q3; 33 RxRPch (if Q— B6; 9 P— B4 Kt— Q2 23 Q— R4 Q— P4
34 R — K2 and white cannot now play BxKP) 10 R— B3 P— B4 24 R— KKt B—K
11 R— R3 Kt— B3 25 Kt— B6ch PxK<
K— K2; 34 Q— Kt5ch, K— Q2; 35 RxPch, 12 QKt— B3 P— B5 26 PxPch B—Kl3
13 B— B2 Q— K 27 QxP mate
K — B and he is safe. 14 KtxKt QxKt
3D
The Anglo-American Cable Match.
In view of the resumption of the International series of cable matches for

the Sir George Newnes trophy, and the further circumstance that for the first
time Harry N. Pillsbury will be among the absentees, the above photograph,
taken in 1902, by the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in the Auditorium of the Brooklyn
Academy of Music, since destroyed by fire, is of peculiar interest. The deceased
master is shown at his board, alongside of John F. Barry. The attitudes of the
players are characteristic.
February 22 and 23 are the dates selected for the event. The efforts of
31
both the Brooklyn Chess Club and the City of London Chess Club are bent on get
ting together winning teams. The last two matches in 1902 and 1903 were both
won by America, and another win will assure to this country, permanent reten
tion of the trophy. The cable match committee here, consisting of R. P. Mes-
siter, S. B. Chittenden and S. H. Cragg, has decided to have this end of the
match played from the headquarters of the Brooklyn Chess Club in the Thomas
Jefferson Building, 4 and 5 Court Square, Brooklyn.
Eighth Triangular College Tourney.

In the eighth annual tournament of the Triangular College Chess League,
held at Villa Julia, the beautiful residence of Professor Issac L. Rice on River
side Drive, New York, from the 26th to the 29th of December, 1906, the players
of Brown University succeeded in emerging on even terms with those of the
University of Pennsylvania, Cornell on this occasion being a somewhat . poor
third. Honors were practically even from the start, Brown taking the lead on
the second day. In the third round, Pennsylvania came abreast and the tie
continued until the close. Homer N. Sweet and Omar R. McCoy of Providence
were credited with the feat of saving the Rice trophy, which would otherwise
have gone permanently into Pennsylvania's possession. For the latter, William
H. Hughes and Henry B. Smith compiled the "tying" score, the former winning
all his four games, thereby vindicating the excellent reputation he had previous
ly earned. Roy T. Black and Victor J. Guenther played on behalf of Cornell.
At the annual business meeting of the league, which took place during luncheon, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: — Professor Issac L. Rice, N,w York, president;
Roy T. Black, Cornell, vice president; Hermann Helms, New York, secretary, and Hartwig Cassel,
New York, tournament manager.
The question of tie matches came up for discussion and was carefully considered, after which
the following addition to the rules of the tournament was adopted:
"In case of a tie for first place it shall be optional with the 'tying' universities whether the
tie shall be played off to decide which shall get the 'leg' on the trophy, it being understood that
the original players in the tournament shall be the only players in the deciding match, this
match to consist of a double series of games; that is to say, each member of a team shall play
one game with each member of the opposing team. In case of a tie in such match, another
match shall be contested under the same conditions, after which further ties shall not be played
off."
It was also decided to pass a rule regulating the destination of the trophy in cases of ties
in future tournaments, and the following was adopted:
"In the event of the tie between two universities, that university making the better score
against the 'tying' university shall have possession of the trophy for the ensuing year, but such
possession thall not be interpreted as signifying a victory in that tournament."
The following resolution was unanimously passed by the meeting:
"Whereas, the members of the Triangular College Chess League have enjoyed the generous
hospitality of Professor and Mrs. Rice, we take this opportunity of expressing our gratitude and
appreciation of the efforts of our hosts, who have extended to us the free use of their home, and
have been uniformly kind and considerate toward us. We tender them every assurance of our
respect and esteem."
The play by rounds follows :
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First Round — December 26.

1. Smith, U. of P 0Black, Cornell 1
2. Hughes, TL of P 1 Sweet, Brown 0
3. Guenther, Cornell 0 McCoy, Brown 1
Second Round — December 27.
1. Hughes, U. of P 1 Guenther, Cornell 0
2. Sweet, Brown 1 Smith, U. of P 0
3. McCoy, Brown 1 Black, Cornell 0
Third Round— December 28.
1. Black, Cornell 0 Hughes, U. of P 1
2. Sweet, Brown 1 Guenther, Cornell 0
3. Smith, U. of P 1 McCoy, Brown 0
Fourth Round — December 29.
1. Black, Cornell 0 Sweet, Brown 1
2. McCoy, Brown 0 Hughes, U. of P 1
3. Guenther, Cornell 1 Smith, U. of P 0
TOTALS
W L
Brown
Sweet 3 1 5 3
McCoy 2 2
Pennsylvania
Hughes 4 0 5 3
Smith 1 3
Cornell
Black 1 3 2 6
Guenther 1 3
A summary of the series to date is appended .
YEAR CORNELL PENNSYLVANIA

1899. 51 (5 1
1900. 51 3 31
1901. 41 11
1902. 5 41 21
1903. 51 31 3
1904. 41 5 21
1905 21 5 44
1906. 2 5 5
Total 35 331 211
Cornell has won four times and Pennsylvania three times.
Tour of F. J. Marshall.
Because of going to press quite early with the February issue and the fur
ther fact that not all the reports have reached this office, we postpone publica
tion of the summary of the balance of Marshall's tour for a month. The March
number will contain the last instalment, including his trip to New England.
Secretaries of the clubs visited are in the meantime requested to furnish all miss
ing data.
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George S. O'Flyn.
George S. O'Flyn, the originator of SPY-CHESS, is one of the best known

members of the famous Crescent Athletic Club of Brooklyn, of which he has held
the chess championship on two occasions. Mr. O'Flyn has also been active and
made his mark in outdoor sports, notably in baseball and golf. He is very pop
ular not only with his fellow members but among followers of field games in
general. Of more than passing interest is his early association with the lament
ed Robert D. Yates, the Paul Morphy of the game of checkers, and who, prior
to his death at a comparatively early age, had shown a distinct liking for chess.
Yates, Mr. O'Flyn relates, was a protege of Henry Ward Beecher, who persuaded
him to follow medicine. This avocation was responsible for Yates' untimely
demise, following an attack of a contagious disease. Mr. O'Flyn believes that
the manifold and beautiful complications made possible by the addition of the
"spy" will repay those taking the trouble to comprehend his departure.
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Spy-Chess.
"There is nothing new under the sun." So goes the familiar saying. Ex
ception, however, must be taken on behalf of a slightly modified style of chess
just introduced. SPY-CHESS is the name of a novelty, which bids fair to af
ford plenty of excitement to all players of the ordinary game and to those few,
too, who have wearied a bit of the ancient form.
Briefly, the change consists in the addition on each side of two "spies"
and as many corresponding pawns to the regulation forces on the board. Thus
in SPY-CHESS there are twenty pieces or men on a side, instead of sixteen.
A board of 10 squares by 8, therefore, becomes necessary, the "spies" being placed
upon the two middle squares between the King and Queen. To thus ruthlessly
separate the royal pair may be in questionable taste, but it is the author's dic
tum.
Now, as to the powers of this new piece;
combining in part the privileges of the rook
and bishop, that to move either across or
is,
diagonally, its scope nevertheless limited to
is
two squares in any direction. For instance:
Placing a "spy" on Q3, then controls the
it
following squares — QKt, QKt3, QKto, Q5,
KB5, KB3, KB, and In other words,
Q.
it
avoids all the points within the same radius
that knight, placed on that square, Q3,
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would command. From that vantage point,

the knight can leap to black squares only,
whereas the "spy" reaches the intervening
white squares.
The general rules of the game are observed in playing SPY-CHESS, ex
cept that in castling on the queen's side the king moves from his square four
squares to the left, landing, as formerly, on QB, with rook alongside on square.
Q
We refrain from placing valuation upon the "spy" or attempting to map

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out particular line of tactics, but leave this to the surer process of evolution.
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By special arrangement with the Author, the BULLETIN is pre

pared TO SELL A COMPLETE
OUTFIT OF SPY-CHESS, INCLUDING AN OILCLOTH
BOARD OF THE PROPER DIMENSIONS, FOUR "SPIES" AND FOUR PAWNS, FOR
ONE DOLLAR (Postage, 12 cents extra).
At the Manhattan Chess Club.

A rapid transit tourney at the Manhattan Chess Club, late in December, attracted thirty-
two competitors, including Dr. Lasker and Jose R. Capablanca. In the semi-finals Lasker and
Capablanca won from their respective opponents, H. Davidson and E. Delmar. In t'le last
game, watched by large crowd of members and visitors, Capablanca, who noted for his quick
is
a
insight into a position, succeeded in worsting the champion in brilliant style. The time limit
was twenty seconds to a move.
At the annual election of officers of the Manhattan Chess Club, the following were elected
for the year: — Aristides Martinez, president; R. W. Ferguson, vice president; C. H. Hatheway,
recording secretary; M. Humphreys, corresponding secretary; A. LeVino, treasurer. Directors —
W. M. DeVisser, P. Saulson, F. T. Llewellyn, F. Strauss, A. S. Meyer and A. A. Beling.
J.
J.
36
Rice Cable Match Trophy Rules.

Complications having arisen in the control of the Isaac L. Rice internationa
intercollegiate chess trophy, which last year was played for against Oxford and
Cambridge under the auspices of the Triangular College Chess League and pre
vious to that under the management of Columbia, Harvard, Yale and Princeton,
it [became necessary, to the mind of the donor, to have the conditions of the orig
inal deed of gift materially changed and the terms thereof broadened.
This was done at a meeting of representatives of Columbia, Yale, Princeton
and the Triangular League, which occurred at the residence of Professor Rice
last New Year's eve. There were present C. P. Kimball and J. L. Lockwood,
Jr., of Yale; L. J. Wolff, Columbia; W. M. Ward, Princeton, and Professor
Isaac L. Rice and H. Cassel, respectively president and manager of the Tri
angular College Chess League.
The trophy, valued at $1,300, will next be played for on March 23, but under
the old conditions, and the players will this time be furnished by Columbia, Harvard
Yale and Princeton. Cornell, Pennsylvania and Brown managed the last one,
which ended in a tie owing to the failure of the "Big Four" to challenge. This was
due to the fact that the use of the cables had been withdrawn. By playing the
games on a single day the triangular colleges got around the difficulty and suc
cessfully arranged the event. Naturally, some misunderstanding arose, and
it was to straighten things out that the meeting was called.
In the first place, the title to the trophy will be vested in a board of trustees,
to consist of eight members, four to be selected from the alumni of Columbia,
Harvard, Yale and Princeton, and four from the alumni of Oxford and Cam
bridge in the proportion of two apiece, these to be annually elected to their posi
tions. The trustees will receive the trophy whenever won by the represent
atives of their country and dispose of it in accordance with the regulations laid
down. The board will further have entire control of the management of the
matches and have power to select the players. Any player attending any recog
nized university in the United States, England, Scotland, Wales or Ireland,
irrespective of nativity, will be eligible to play. The only restriction made is
that students are not eligible beyond seven years after matriculation. In the
past players have been furnished by the challenging colleges only.
Challenges must be issued before January 15 of each year. In case of a
tie match, each country will be entitled to the trophy for six months. Where
challenge is issued but not accepted, or if a challenge is accepted but no match
played, the side challenging will be considered the winner and custodian of the
trophy. If no challenge issues in three years the trophy will revert to the do
nor or his heirs.
Any college club desiring the custody of the trophy must file a satisfactory
bond with the trustees. In the event of controversies arising, each side shall
appoint a member of a committee of arbitration and these two shall select a
third. Decisions of this committee upon any disputed point shall be binding
and final.
37

Problem No. 224.— By S. Loyd and Dr. H. Problem No. 225.— By W. H. Rhawn, Cat
Keidanz, New York. (Original.) awissa, Pa. (Original.)
Black. Black.
ww. m H B
WW- B B
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WWr
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m B B WM
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B US
White. White.
Problem No. 226.— By J. C. J. Wainwright, Problem No. 227.— By J. Kohtz and C. Kock-
Somerville, Mass. (Original.) elkorn. "The Roman Problem."
Black. Black.
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m m *i Ww
WW, ■ftB B in B p
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White. White.
Mate in two. Mate in four.
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Problem No. 228.— Tourney. No. 53. Problem No. 229.— Tourney No 54.
Motto: '-Luda." Motto: "Purity and Economy."
Black. Black.
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White White
Problem No. 230— Tourney No. 55. Problem No 231— Tonrney No. 56.
Motto: "Sirius." Motto: "Carillon."
Black. Black..
White White.
Mate in three. Mate in three
Problem Chat.
In order to insert a few original contributions this month necessary to curtail the usual
is
it
instalment of tourney problems. Those given are in light and novel vein.
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Problem No. 224 was specially contributed as joint composition by its famous authors.
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The leading idea originally and masterfully rendered, when its conjunction with the brilliant
is
key move considered.

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Problem No. 225, a three-move example of the "Four-Way-Out" theme, clever in the ac
is
curacy of its play throughout; this being the author's special claim of merit.
39
Problem No. 226 supports Mr. Alain C. White's claim in his latest book, Tours de Force
sur I'Echiquier, a notice of which appears below — that the construction of "task problems"
sometimes leads to the production of an ideal rendering of an idea. Mr. Wainwright states that
his above rendering of the white "Knight's Tour" of eight squares was "the result of varied sug
gestions" in the works of others.
We may add that to produce the "Knight's Tour" without a single dual is a very difficult
feat. Many splendid and complicated versions of the idea exist, notably an early composition
by S. Loyd. If No. 226 fails in a measure to satisfy one's love of intricacy and subtlety, it is at
all events l he most economical and cleverly poised rendering we have seen. The positions of the
white Knight at B8 and Black Knight at R2 are noteworthy, and a feature taken from a previous
version by C. A. Stubbs, of St. John, N. B.
Problem No. 227 is given as an introduction to remarks, next month, upon the so-called "Ro
man Idea," and readers are requested to carefully study the solution. A couple of years ago
Messrs. Kohtz and Kockelkorn composed and dedicated this four-mover to Senor A. Guglielmetti,
of Rome, from which fact the idea contained was named. The famous authors consider the
strategy illustrated absolutely original with them, and have composed some thirty versions of it.
The idea is that in the position as it stands white can apparently mate in three moves by means of
1 Q— K2, 2 B— Q3, etc. The only defence is 1 B— Kt4; followed by BxP! and the object of the
key move is to direct the defence of this Bishop in such a manner that in returning to capture the
white King's Pawn it places itself en prise— e. g. — 1 Kt — Q6, BxKt; 2 Q — K2, B — B5;! (to play
BxP in case of 3 B — Q3) 3 PxB (the Bishop was forced to go en prise if attempting the original
defense,) 3 KxP; 4 Q — K5 mate. An interesting discussion upon the merits and originality
of this idea is going on here, and in England, and we will deal with the subject again next month.
On Christmas Eve, 1905, problem composers and editors throughout the world were agre -
ably surprised by receipt of a beautifully got up collection of "King-in-the-Corner" problems.
A gift from the author, Mr. Alain C. White, the most prolific writer on the problem art alive to-day.
This book is now widely known and appreciated.
On last Christmas Eve Mr. White duplicated his generosity by the universal gift of a splendid
volume of two-move "special theme problems," entitled Tours de Force, Sur I'Echiquier. This
is a highly instructive work, as a description of the features of every problem contained, with an
essay upon "task problems," is given in the English language. There are 232 problems; fifty-two
of these being illustrations of an article by Mr. J. C. J. Wainwright, upon the "twelve mates of
Queen" theme. The solutions are given in the simple French notation, which is clearly elucidated.
We will frequently have occasion to quote from this most valuable collection, the entire ar
rangement of which is absolutely perfect. Mr. White is at present residing in Menton, Franc », and
is engaged upon volumes dealing with Pawn promotions, and Pawn takes Pawn en passant problems,
in addition to his tremendous undertaking of compiling a Problem Anthology dealing with the
greatest problems composed throughout the world during the last ten years.
Senor Andres Sandoval, chess editor of the Mexican Journal, El Pais, has just issued in neatly
bound book form the first fifty problems published in his column. The book is dedicated to
Messrs. Alain C. White, Henry M. Barry and Dr. Joaquin L. Vallejo, the judges in El Pais' current
international three-mover problem tourney, and can be obtained at the trifling cost of 50 cents,
by addressing Senor A. Sandoval, Segunda de San Lorenzo, 19, Mexico City, Mexico. The prob
lems are all by famous authors, and an interesting introduction mentions each individually.
Mr. S. S. Blackburne, the well known New Zealand chess expert, is at present in London,
England, where he is engaged in getting out a valuable work to be entitled: "Problem Terms and
Themes." There is so much general confusion among solvers regarding technical problem terms,
that this book, illustrated by 200 diagrams, will gratify a long felt want.
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and of his first literary effort it may be said that his characteristic originality
displays itself here to good advantage. The contents, which include some
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Midsummer Excursion of the N. Y. S. C. A.

The innovation of holding the annual meeting of the New York State Chess
Association on board the steamship Alexandria, plying between Charlotte,
N. Y., and Quebec, planned by the Bulletin, proved to be a great success, and,
to judge by the encouragement given to our Mr. Cassel, it is probable that the
experiment will be repeated a year hence. Another route, however, will be
taken. While there are many who would favor a visit to Duluth and the far
Middle West, others might prefer an ocean trip, such as a journey toHalifax
and Prince Edward Island would afford. But there is plenty of time in which
to consider the matter and when the proper moment arrives, the Bulletin
will be prepared to co-operate with the Association as before.
With regard to the Charlotte — Quebec outing, it can well be said that the
affair was an event unique in the history of the Association. Moreover, it was
the largest gathering of friends the organization had ever been able to get together.
When the special car for St. Anne de Baupre started from Quebec on June 26,
there were just fifty-three persons in the merry party. As to how the voyagers
appreciated the treatment accorded them aboard ship can best be understood
from a perusal of the following resolutions adopted at the business meeting
of the Association held on the 28th :
Whereas the N. Y. State Chess Association has held its annual meeting on board the Str.
Alexandria during the week from June 23rd to June 30th and
Whereas it is the unanimous opinion of the members of the said Association that they have
had a most delightful trip down the St. Lawrence from Charlotte to Quebec and return, the
pleasure of which has been greatly enhanced by the kindness of the officers of the said steamer,
Be it resolved that the N. Y. S. C. A. does hereby extend to the following officers of the Str.
Alexandria: B. R Hepburn, Genl. Mgr.: E. B. Smith, Master; Jos. Reinfret, Pilot; Thos. J. J.
Milne, Chief Engineer; C. D. Wilson, Purser; H. Vandsen, Chief Steward; Louis Laplatte, Quebec
Pilot; J. B. Sheriff, Baggageman; its sincere gratitude for their uniform kindness and courtesy
during the tour of the Association held on the said steamboat from Charlotte, N. Y. to Quebec
and return.
Be it also resolved that a copy of these resolutions be presented to Mr. B. R. Hepburn, on
arrival of Str. Alexandria at Picton.
President Hepburn acknowledged on behalf of his company and expressed
the hope that it might not be the last trip chess players would take down the
St. Lawrence.
At the meeting aforesaid, Professor Issaac L. Rice of New York, was re
elected president of the Association, by acclamation, notwithstanding that he
had sent word of his desire to retire in order that he might not seem to mon
opolize the office to the exclusion of other efficient lovers of the game. D. W.
Waller, of Seneca Falls, accepted the vice-presidency, and D. Francis Searle,
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J. Daniels 1 — 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 114J
L. Uedemann. . 1 0 — 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 114
Harry F. Lee. . . 0 0 o — 0 0 i! i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1131
J. Winter 0 0 1 1 — 0 1: 0 I 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1131
E. F. Schrader. . 0 0 0 1 1 — 0 1 1131
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Chas. Blake .... 0 1

E. P. Elliott. . . 0 0
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1
1
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0
0
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K. Erdeky 1
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F. N. Stacy. ... 0 1 0 0 0 o 0 — 1 i1 0 1 1 0 1 1 91
J. F. Cross 1
0 1
z 0 0 0 1 0 — 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 9
H. D. Smith... o 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 — 0 1 0 0 1 1 9
G. H. Wolbrecht 51 1 * * * 0 0 1 1 1 1 * 0 1 * 1 8§
A. T. Bigelow 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 8
W. Widmeyer 0 0 0 0 0 *
0 * 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 71
R. J. Spencer. o 1 0 0 * 1 0 1 * 1 1 * * — * 1 * 7
J. W. Clark. . o o * 0 0 * 0 * 0 * 0 1 0 1 0 1 41
Nelson Hald . 0 * o * * 0 0 *
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J. W. Cowles. * * o * 1 * * * * * * 0 o * * * — 1
Dr. Lynde . . . 0 * * 0 * 0 * * * 0 * * * * * * 0
Total Lost. 3§ 41 5 5^ oh 51 91 10 10 '91 11 111 11 14J 131 16 18187

♦Games forfeited.
The next place of meeting will be Excelsior. This meeting has been the
most successful one held at Excelsior, and the members were so well pleased with
the location that they were willing to go there another year. The weather was
delightful ; the shade of the trees and the cool Lake breezes would make it so any
way. The meeting was held in the town-hall, the same as two years ago, while
the Sampson house not only gave the members of the Association comfortable
quarters at a very reasonable price, but also contributed to the funds of the Asso
ciation.
The Cornell trophy, after two years' delay, has been secured, and will be
presented to the winner. The trophy is a handsome three-handled silver loving
cup on a wooden pedestal. On one face of the cup is noted the fact that it is pre
sented to the Western Chess Association by Mr. Frank B. Cornell, of Excelsior,
Minn. On a second face of the cup is a list of the champions of the Association
since its formation, beginning with the year 1900, down to 1906. The third face
is reserved for the names of the winners of the cup from now on. When anyone
has won it two successive years, it becomes the permanent property of such win
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ner, and Mr. Cornell has generously offered to present the Association with an
other in that event. In recognition of Mr. Cornell's liberality, he was elected an
honorary life member of the Association.
A Glimpse of the Future.

It is with peculiar pleasure that we print the subjoined communication from
Mr. James Abbott of Chicago and president of the Western Chess Association,
which reaches us as we are about to go to press. The letter contains food for
serious thought to those who have the federalization of the chess interests of the
United States at heart. America has fared fairly well, to say the least, for the
past decade or so in so far as the showing of her representatives in international
events is concerned. But when it comes to thorough organization, although oc
casional spurts have been made just to show that we are really capable of doing
things, we must confess ourselves to be behind the Old World. Should Mr. Ab
bott's dream ever come true — and there is no good reason why it should fail of
realization, and that soon — then indeed will chess in America be abreast of the
game in Europe in every respect.
Excelsior, Minn., Aug. 28, 1907.
The Editors, American Chess Bulletin:
The Western Chess Association at its- Eighth Annual Tournament, just
closed, adopted a new set of by-laws, the third one of which is a definition of its
territory. It was voted to take in the following: Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Ken
tucky, Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, South Da
kota, Nebraska, Kansas, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, and the Province of
Manitoba. Our idea of including this territory was to take in all the Western
States, which have heretofore sent any players to the meetings, and something
more. We also thought this was a natural geographical arrangement, leaving
the Pacific Slope to form a similar association if they will; also the Southern
States and the Eastern States. New England, also, might make another sub
division of territory. The Western Association has been holding very successful
tournaments, and it was our hope that the - other geographical sub-divisions
might form similar associations, if their interest could only be aroused. On the
West we take in Montana, Wyoming and Colorado, as we thought they would
more properly belong to the Western than to a Pacific Association. However,
any States on the border line might be left free to go into whichever association
they desired. Now, if similar associations could be formed as indicated above,
in my opinion it would be promotive of the interests of chess, and we would then
be in shape to form a National Association, and have a National Tournament.
The prize winners in the various divisional Associations might be made eligible
to compete in the National Tournament; also others on invitation. Now this is
just a thought, and at present a great way from realization, but I hope that at
some day, more or less remote, the idea may be carried out, and that we may have
a National Organization holding an Annual Tournament for the championship of
the United States (and Canada).
Yours truly,
James Abbott,
President, Western Chess Association.
168
The Congress at Carlsbad.

players who had been accepted by the commit
Instead of the twenty-three
tee of the international only twenty-one started in the
chess congress at Carlsbad,
masters' tournament which began at the Bohemian health resort on August 20.
The absentees of the original list were Burn, Bernstein, Marco and W. Cohn,
while Mieses and Salwe were added. The list includes F. J. Marshall of Brook
'
lyn, P. Johner, champion o the Manhattan Chess Club; Berger of Graz, E. Cohn
of Berlin, Duras of Prague, Dus-Chotimirski of Moscow, Janowski of Paris, Leon-
hardt of Stockholm, Maroczy of Budapest, Mieses of Leipsic, Niemzowitsch of
Zurich, Salwe of St. Petersburg, Schlechter of Vienna, Spielmann of Munich, Tar-
takower of Vienna, Teichmann of London, Tschigorin of St. Petersburg, Wolf of
Vienna, and Vidmar of Vienna.
J. Mieses, who mad 5 such a splurge in the masters' tournament at Ostend,
started off again like a racehorse, winning from Marshall in the first round, and
after six rounds held second place next to Geza Ma oczy. At that stage of the
contest, the four masters who had also figured in the championship tournament
at Ostend were, comparatively, cutting but a sorry figure, for Schlechter was
then eighth, Marshall twelfth, Janowski sixteenth, and Tschigorin nineteenth.
The records of the players after six completed rounds were as follows :
PLAYERS. WON. LOST. PLAYERS. WON. LOST.
Maroczy 5 1 Marshall 3 3
Mieses 4J 1J Tartakower. . 3 3
Teichmann 4 1 Spielmann . . . 21 1\
'
Vidmar 4 1 Berge 21 31
Wolf 4 2 Janowski. . . . 2 4
Rubinstein 31 1J Olland. 2 4
Duras 31 21 Chotimirski. 11 41
Schlechter 31 2\ Tschigorin. . H 41
Salwe 3J 2\ Cohn. 1 5A
Leonhardt 3 2 Johner 0 6
Niemzowitsch 3 2
Later —After thirteen rounds, Maroczy and Rubinstein were tied at 9 won
and 3 lost, next in order being Vidmar, 8 to 3 ; Schlechter and Teichmann, each
71 to 41; Duras and Niemzowitsch, each 7 to 5; Mieses, Salwe and Wolf, each
7 to 6.
Dr. G. F. Adair, formerly of Chicago and now stationed at Fort Wood in the harbor of New
York, is the latest player to win the continuous handicap tournament of the Brooklyn Chess Club,
which remains as popular as ever with the members. Dr. Adair's percentage was .700. Charles
Curt won second prize with .672 and W. C. Bixby third with .639. Dr. J. R. Taber obtained the
special prize for winning the most games, his aggregate being five hundred and sixty-three. One
of the new members of the club, now competing in this event, is Magnus Smith of Winnipeg, and
champion of Canada. Mr. Smith is associated editorially with Lasker's Chess Magazine and ex
pects to stay permanently in the American Metropolis. Still another competitor, who occasion
ally indulges in a game "for tickets" is W. E. Napier.
169
At the Cafe de la Regence.

Inthe interim between the tournaments at Ostend and Carlsbad, F. J. Mar
shall visited Paris and while here was invited, together with Tartakower of Vienna,
to meet a few of the leading Parisian players in a tournament especially arranged
in their honor at the Cafe de la Regence. The outcome of the meeting was some
what a surprise, for Marshall and Tartakower were both beaten in the tourna
ment by a Greek player of the name of M. Antoniadi, long a resident of the French
capital. Antoniadi, however, lost a game to De Villeneuve and in consequence
of this, his only setback, tied with Marshall for first and second places. There
upon Marshall won the play-off and obtained chief honors, with Tartakower
placed third. We are indebted to La Strategie for the score of the game we print
herewith, the annotations being by the winner. The summary of the contest is
appended :
PLAYERS. WON. LOST. PLAYER . WON. LOST.
Antoniadi 6 1 Lazard. . . 2 5
Marshall 6 1 Pape 2 5
Tartakower... . 5 2 Hagen.. . . u 5J
De Villeneuve . 4 3 Weinstein. 1* 5J
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED. sacrifice gives him the advantage by dispos
Marshall AntoniadiMarshall Antoniadi
White Black White Black ing of white's dangerous QP.
1 P— Q4 P— Q4 18 QR— Kt Kt— K5 (g) To R— B4 black would reply with P— Q
2 P— QB4 P— K3 19 Q— B2 OR— Q
3 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 20 Kt— K5 Kt— Q3 Kt4, etc.
4 B— Kt5 B—K2 21 Q— R4 Kt— Kt4
5 P— K3 Kt— K5(a) 22 RxP(e) KtxP(f) (h) He could not capture pawn with knight
6 BxB QxB 23 PxKt(s) PxR on account of the mate at K square, and 24
7 PxP KtxKt 24 P— KR3(A R— Q3(i)
8 PxKt PxP 25 KtxQBP Q— K5 QxP would be met by RxP.
9 B— Q3 Kt— Q2 26 R— QB R— Kt3
10 Kt— B3 Castles 27 P— Kt4(j) P— KR4 (?) After this, white's position is no longer
11 Castles R— K 28 Q— B2 Q— B6(/c) tenable; the queen and rook do not defend,
12 P— B4 PxP 29 Q— Kt3(0 Q— B5(m)
13 BxP Kt— QKt3 30 Q— B3 PxP while the king has no piece to protect him
14 Q— B2 B— B4(6) 31 Kt— K5 PxPch(n)
15 QxB KtxB 32 K— R(o) Q— Kt4
from the adversary's formidable onslaught.
16 KR— QB Kt— Q3(d) 33 Resigns (j) There is nothing better; if 27 P— Kt3,
17 Q— B5 P— QB3
RxPch; 28 PxR, Q— K6ch; 22 K— Kt2, QxR,
(a) An old defense, which Dr.
Lasker re
etc.
cently adopted with success in his match
against Marshall; its disadvantage lies in the (fc) Offering the exchange for a quick win,
for if 29 Kt— K5, it will be met by 29 . . RxKt;
strong center given white and the weakening
30 PxR, QxRP, white remaining without de
of black's queen-side pawns.
fense.
(6) This developing move weakens black's
right wing somewhat, although the knight (I) A deplorable loss of time in a hopeless
may here be able to defend the weakness in position.
question. (to) It is evident that it would be wholly
contrary to good strategy to exchange queens
(c) The correct move; Mr. Marshall attacks
by placing the two rooks on the open files. in a position where one party threatens mate
with the queen.
(d) This knight now becomes an important
JH,
(n) Offering the exchange for the second

factor of the defense.
and last time; white accepts this gift, he
if
(e) Mr. Marshall considered this sacrifice

for twenty-five minutes without foreseeing would lose a rook.
black's obvious reply. (o) If 32 KtxR, Q— Kt4ch; 33 Q— Kt3
If 22. .PxR; then 23 KtxP, Q— K5; 24 (forced), QxRch; 34 K— R2, PxKt, etc.
(/)
QxKt with a good position. Black's counter
170
Mississippi State Meeting.

As at Carlsbad, twenty-one players entered the annual championship tourna
ment of the Mississippi State Chess Association held at Castalian Springs, Mips.,
during the week of July 15-23. Only nineteen, however, played throughout.
M. D. McGrath of Brookhaven, Mass., with whom winning has become a habit,
defended his title to the state championship successfully and without the loss of a
game. He drew with Messrs. Barbour and Baird and won from the rest. Judge
A. H. Whitfield was a good second, losing only to the champion and drawing with
Messrs. E. J. McCabe and Carothers. E. B. Hill and E. J. McCabe won the third
and fourth prizes, respectively. Five solid columns were devoted by the Lincoln
County Times, the official organ of the Association, to a report of the meeting in a
recent issue. The Association mourns the death of one of its most valued mem
bers' in the person of Allen J. Hooker and at the meeting a most eloquent tribute
of the deceased was read by Judge Whitfield. It was ordered spread upcn the
minutes. We quote therefrom in part as follows:
"But we mourn him more deeply as a man. A finished scholar, a deep thinker, a Southern
gentleman of the old school, our hearts shall miss him most sadly in the future. His nature was
exquisitely refined. All that was beautiful and good and true, found in him a sincere worshiper.
Thoroughly conversant with the richest treasures of our literature, and of the Greek and Roman
classics, he brought all their choicest stores under apt and instant contribution, as occasion might
require. He had spent his college days —
"Not in joy or lust or wine,
But in search of deep philosophy, wit, eloquence and poesy,
Arts which he loved — "
How often has the writer heard him quote, with that exquisite sensibility which marked his
manner, that most tenderly beautiful passage from Sergeant Talfourd — a passage which pictured
his daily life, in the quiet tenor of its peaceful, dutiful round.
"It is a little thing to give a cup of water, but its draught of cool refreshment, when drained
by fevered lips, may give a shock of pleasure to the frame more exquisite than when nectarian
juice renews the life of joy in happiest hours. It is a little thing to speak a word of common com
fort, which, by daily use, has lost almost its sense, yet, on the ear of him who thought to die un-
mourned 'twill fall like choicest music."
He lacked, thank God, the coarser elements of character, the hard, stern qualities so necessa
ry to the mere money maker. His thoughts were companions of a serener atmosphere— his soul
was attuned to the lofty impulses and noble associations which make the true and good partici
pators in the divine nature."
PLAYERS. WON. LOST. PLAYERS. WON. LOST.

M. D. McGrath 17 1 C.C.Barbour 9 9
A. H. Whitfield 16 2 J. R. Baird 6^ 1H
E. B. Hill 14 4 M. B. Brister 6J Hi
E. J. McCabe 13J \\ G. W. McCabe oh 124
W. R. Moody H. C. McCabe
44.
12 6 13*
J. J. McGrath \\\ C. C. Gregg
4J
<b\ 131
W. H. Carothers, Jr . . . . 11 7 L. F. Rainwater. . . . 4^ 131
A.B.Smith
34,
11 7 P. Vaughan 144
J. H. Jones 10 8 J. H. Stevens 17*
4
J. I. Sturdivant 10 8
171
MichelPs Year Book.

A mojt usefullittle volume entitled The Year Book of Chess has been published by E. A.
Michell, 31 Earl's Court Square, London, England. It is devoted to the important doings of the
Chess world in 1906 and the volume for this year is to appear during January next. Special arti
cles are contributed by Isidor Gunsberg, Leopold Hoffer, Mrs. Rhoda Bowles, G. W. Richmond
and P. H. Williams. The records of the many national and international tournaments are em
bellished by a rich collection of games. A chess directory of some thousand British clubs is an
other feature. We take the following record of international tournaments from the Year Book:
1881 . Berlin. Blackburne. 1898. .Cologne. Burn.
1882 . Vienna. Steinitz, Winawer. 1899. . London. Dr. Lasker.
1883 . London. Zukertort. 1900. . Paris. Dr. Lasker.
1883 . Nuremberg. Winawer. 1900. . Munich. Pillsbury, Schlechter .
1885 . Hamburg. Gunsberg. 1901. . Monte Carlo Janowski.
1887 . Frankfort. Mackenzie. 1902. . Monte Carlo. Maroczy.
1888 . Bradford. Gunsberg. 1902. . Hanover. Janowski.
1889 . New York. Tschigorin, Weiss. 1903. . Monte Carlo. Dr. Tarrasch.
1889 . Amsterdam. Burn. 1904. . Monte Carlo. Maroczy.
1889 . Breslau. Dr. Tarrasch. 1904. .Cambridge Sp'gs Marshall.
1890 . Manchester. Dr. Tarrasch. 1904. . Coburg. Bardeleben, Schlech
1892 . Dresden. Dr. Tarrasch. ter and Swiderski.
1894 . Leipsic. Dr. Tarrasch. 1905. . Ostend. Maroczy.
1895 . Hastings. Pillsbury. 1905. . Scheveningen. Marshall.
1896 .St. Petersburg. Dr. Lasker. 1905. . Barmen. Maroczy, Janowski.
1896 . Nuremberg. Dr. Lasker. 1906. . Stockholm. Schlechter, Bernstein.
1896 . Budapest. Tschigorin. 1906. . Ostend. Schlechter.
1897 . Berlin. Charousek. 1906. . Nuremberg. Marshall.
1898 . Vienna. Dr. Tarrasch. 1907. .Ostend (champ's ) Dr. Tarrasch.
1907. .Ostend. Bernstein, Rubinstein.
Among the 75 games which are published in the first part of the book of the Second Ostend
Congress is a drawn battle, presenting sundry changing phases. It was fought by Herr Marco
and Herr Duras; and in the last of a long series of interesting notes, Herr Marco points out that in
games of chess "chance often governs almost as much as in games of roulette." Nor, he continues,
is there anything surprising in this. "Allowing for the pressure of the time limit, the probability
that in any given critical position a chess master will select the best move, may be put at 0.9.
Again, the probability that the correct moves both for White and for Black will be made 5, 10, 20
50 times in succession will be the 10th, 20th, 40th 100th successive powers of 0.9.
With the help of a table of logarithms, it is easy to show that the values of such powers of frac
tions diminish very rapidly, and the probability of continuously finding the correct move dimin
ishes in quite an alarming way. Now, take into account — physical weakness, exhaustion after a
protracted struggle, tendency to lightheartedness when in a favorable position, tendency to de
jection when in a critical position, and it will become evident that absolute correctness is an ideal
after which everybody strives, but to which nobody attains, or ever will attain. — The A ustralasian.
"Bohemia" mentions that in the gymnasium at Komitz, in West Prussia, Dr. Bethe, the
rector, is now teaching chess as an optional subject. The time which he devotes to giving chess
lessons is two hours weekly, and his class is attended by 24 scholars. — The Chess Amateur.
G. A. Helbach won the first prize in the tournament recently concluded at the St. Petersburg
Chess Club.
All communications intended tor the Bulletin should be ad

dressed to H. O. Box 1408, New York City.
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Ostend Congress, 19o7.

FRENCH DEFENSE
(/) Also an ingenious resource, and the only
Janowski Marshall Janowski Marshall means of escaping with the King, as Black
White " Black White Black
threatened Kt — K5.
1 P— K4 P— K3 40 P— R4 Kt— B5
2 P— Q4 P— Q4 41 B—Kt8(j P— Q6(A)
3 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 42 P— K6ch KtxP (m) Now he gains time by attacking the
4 B—KKto B—Kt5 43 BxP R— R8ch Rook in answer to Black Kt — K5ch.
5 P— K5 P— KR3 44 B— B Kt— B4
6 B— K3(a) Kt— K5 45 B— K5(0 R— Q8
7 Q— Kt4 P- -KKt3(6) 46 K-B2(m) Kt-K5ch in) Only now White might have a chance
8 B— Q3(c) KtxKt 47 K— K2 R— Q4 for a win. Before the loss of this pawn it
9 B— Q2 KtxP 48 B— B4 Kt— B6ch
10 P— QB3 KtxPW) 49 K— B2 R— Q5 was probably only a draw.
11 PxKt B—K2 50 B—K5 Kt — K5ch
12 Kt— K2 P— KR4 51 K— K3 R— Q4 (o) Now the game is over. It is a highly
13 Q— Kt3 P— QB4 52 B—KtS R— R4 interesting specimen, in glaring contrast to
14 CastlesKR Kt— B3 53 B— QB4 R— R6ch
15 B— K3 PxP 54 K— B4 R— KKt6 the tame games of the same opening in the
16 PxP Kt— Kt5 55 K— K5 R— QB6
17 B— Kt B— R5 56 B— KB7 R— B4ch recent championship match.
18 Q— R3 R— KKt 57 K— Q4 R— R4
19 B— Q2 Kt— B3 58 BxP(n) Kt— B3 QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED
20 Q— K3(e) R— R 59 P— Kt3 R— Q4ch
21 B— Q3 B— Q2 60 K— B4 R— R4
22 KR—Kt 61 B— B4 R— R5ch Burn Tschigorin Burn Tschigorin
Q— B2 White Black
23 Kt— B3(/) B— K2 62 K— Kt3 R— R4 White Black
24 Kt— Kt5 Q— Kt 63 B— Kt8 R— B4 1 P— Q4 P— Q4 28 R— Q6 R(Q)— B
25 Q— B3(ff) P— R3 64 K — Kt4 R— Q4- P— QB4 P— K3 29 P— QR3 R— Kt2
26 Kt— Q6ch BxKt 65 B— B4 R— Q3ch Kt— QB3 P— QB3(a) • 30 Q— Q2 R(B)— B2
27 PxB P— B4 66 K— Kt3 R— Q4 Kt— B3 Kt— Q2(6) 31 R— Q8 Q— K2
28 R— Kt6 QxP 67 R— R6 R— Kt4ch P— K4 PxKP 32 Q— Q3 K— B2(c)
29 RxKtP(/i) KtxP 68 K— B4 R— Q4 KtxP KKt— B3 33 R— Q6 P— QR4
30 Q— K3 P— K4 69 R— R7ch K— Q B— Q3 KtxKt 34 Q— B4 PxP
31 P— B4 Kt— K3(0 70 B— Kto(o ) B— Kt4ch 8 BxKt B— Q3 35 PxP R— Kt
32 PxP Q— B4 71 K— Kt4 B— Q2 9 Castles Castles 36 P— B4 P— Kt3
33 RxP RxR 72 BxKtch K— B 10 R— K R— K 37 B—K4 R(B2)-Kt2
34 BxR QxQch 73 BxP.P P— Bo 11 B— B2 Kt— B 38 R— Kt R— Q2
35 BxQ R— B 74 B—KB3 R— Kt4ch 12 B—Kt5 Q— B2 39 RxBP(d) R(Kt)— Q
36 B— Q2 B— B3 75 K— B4 PxP 13 P— B5 B— B5 40 R— Kt6(e) P— B4
37 R— Kt6 K— Q2 76 RxB R— B4 14 BxB QxB 41 B— B3 R— Q5
38 B— Kt4 R— QR 77 R— Q8ch K— B2 15 Kt— K5 R— Q 42 Q— R6(f) Q— R5
39 B— Q6 P— Q5 78 R— KB8 Resigns 16 R— K4 Q— B3 43 R— Kt7ch K— Kt
17 Q— R5 Q— K2 44 P— Kt3 Q— B3
Notes by L. Hoffer. 18 R— Q B— Q2 45 Q— K2 R— Q6(s)
19 Kt-^B4 B— K 46 P— B6 Q— Q5ch
20 Q— R3 P— QKt3 47 K— R R— K6
(a) This move had already occurred both at 21 Kt— Q6 PxP 48 Q— B Q— B6
22 PxP Q— B3 49 B—Kt2 R— Q7
Ostend and Stockholm ast year. Janowski 23 R— KR4 P— KR3 50 P— B7 R— QB7
thought that h - originated this variation, 24 R(R4)— Q4 QR— Kt 51 R— Q R(K6)-K7
25 Q— QB3 Q— K2 52 Q— B3 RxB
having never seen the games which Marco 26 P— QKt4 P— B3 53 QxQ RxPch
27 KtxB QxKt Draw(/0
played against this the McCutcheon defense.
(b) Obviously he cannot allow QxKtP.
Notes by L. Hoffer.
(c) This continuation is a bold venture,
as it involves the sacrifice of two pawns.
(a) This defense gives a cramped game, un
{d) He could withdraw 10 B— B but the less it be followed up by the usual Q — R4 and
undeveloped position would more than coun B— Kt5.
terbalance the pawn ahead. — B4,
— R6. (6) P the stonewall defense, would
(e) Threatening Q now be better.
(/) Threatening Kt— Kt5 and Q6ch.
(c) White threatened 33 Q— R7ch, K— B2;
(g) With the intention of 26 Kt— Q6ch, Bx
Kt; 27 PxB, QxP; 28 Q— B6 etc. 34 B— Kt6ch, KtxB; 35 Q—Kt8 mate.
(h) The QP should not have been given up. (d) Up to here no comment was required,
attack and defense being clearly discernable
(i) A resourceful move. He g ves up a
pawn in order to exchange Queens, the White all through the game. Here, however, the
alternative variation of 39 Q — Q4, leaves the
Queen being too powerful against the un-
castled King. threat of capturing the pawn still on. whilst
(j) Black's Rook is now imprisoned, but it retaining- command of the open fi e.
requires three pieces to hold it fast. (e) Amongst a number of tempting combi
(fc) A timely threat, which gives him mo- nations R — R6 would have been better, as
mentari'y the attack. it obviously gives more range to the Rook.
173
—
(/) Q QB would probably have won easily a winning advantage.
it appears.
(e) An excellent move. The remainder
(g) Probablythe only move to prevent im of the game bears the stamp of Janowski 'a
mediate disaster. usual elegant treatment of positions contain
(h) A fighting game, in which both players ing latent possibilities.
made a spirited bid for victory. A closer
(/) Decisive. The Rook comes into play
examination, which is impossible during the
with fatal effect.
tournament, would perhaps reveal further
interesting features. FOUR KNIGHTS' GAM
Janowski Burn Janowski Burn
VIENNA-OPENING White Black White Black
Tschigorin Janowski Tschigorin Janowski 1 P— K4 P— K4 12 PxP KtxP
White Black White Black 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 13 P— QB3 B— QB4
1 P— K4 P— K4 14 Q— R5 Kt— Kt3 3 Kt— B3 Kt— B3 14 B— B2 BxKt
2 Kt— QB3 B— B4 15 B—Kt3 4 B-Kt5 B— Kt5 15 QxB Kt(Q4)B5
QxP
3 B — B4 Kt— QB3 16 Kt— B3 B— R4 5 Castles Castles 16 R— Q Q— B2(a)
4 P— Q3 P— Q3 17 Q— B3 BxKtch 6 P— Q3 P— Q3 17 R— K B— Q2
5 B— K3 B—Kt3 18 PxB Castles 7 Kt— K2 Kt— K2 18 QBxKt KtxB
6 Kt— Q5 Kt— B3(a) 19 Q— Q3 Q— B3 8 Kt — Kt3 P— B3 19 R— K7 QR-Q
7 B— KKt5 B—K3 20 CastlesQR Kt— K2 9 B— R4 Kt— Kt3 20 QR— Q KR— K(6)
8 KtxKtch PxKt 21 R— Q2 Q— R5 10 P— Q4 PxP 21 QxB Resigns
9 B— R4 BxB 22 K— Kt2 P— Q4(/) 11 KtxP P— Q4
10 PxB R— KKt(6) 23 KR— Q R— Q3
11 Q— R5 Q— K2 24 PxP R— Kt3ch Notes by L. Hoffer.
12 Kt— K2(c) Q— K3 Resigns
13 QxRP(d) Kt— K2(e)
(a) Black's inconsistency brings retribution.
Notes by L. Hoffer.
Up to here he changed off pieces, whilst when
— White consents to the exchange of Queens —
(a) 6. . . .Kt B3 is regarded as an in
different move. Janowski however, is of a which probably was the best move for Black-
different opinion. the offer is declined. It would not be
credited that the game would be hopelessly
(6) Also of doubtful value. lost five moves later.
(c) 12 QxRP, Castles; 13 Q— B4ch, would If 21 RxB,
(6) The move looks plausible.
have given white a marked advantage.
then 21 RxR; 22 QxR, QxQ; 24 RxQ, R—
{d) Just a move too late. Now Black is K8 mate. But White has the resource of the
not only out of danger, but he has probably beautiful move 21 QxB.
Speaking of Governor Stokes of New Jersey, a former chess champion of that state, the New
York Tribune says:
Governor Edward Casper Stokes of New Jersey was at one time a teacher in a village school.
He has proved himself one of the most energetic executives the tate has had. A constitutional
provision prevents the Govenor, who is now in the last year of his term, from succeeding him
self, and some of his friends have urged him to become a candidate for the Republican nomination
for Vice-President next year.
Professional chess may be as lucrative an occupation for a proficient as any other of the
learned professions, but only for a time, and a very short time indeed- — probably something like
five or 10 years — then what? One has not built up a practice, and one would be totally unfitted
for ordinary business, and, alas, there tre no old age pensions! Why, you can almost reckon on
your fingers all the Englishmen who have made enough out of chess to become liable to the In
come-tax authorities since that beneficent tax was first imposed. Many others in years gone by
it,
have tried and been nearly starved into doing something else. Chess unlike other pastimes,
is
there barely any gate-money, and to witness an important match worse than sitting out an
is
is
old-fashioned sermon — William Cook in the Glasgow Weekly Herald.
A gentleman of culture, under 35, wanted occasionally as companion to another, week-ends

or otherwise; for expenses on y. Must be of contented disposition, good conversationalist, and
preferably chess player — Advertisement in the London Times.
174
Arabian Chess Tales.*

I. Ali Ben Ezra
The Adventure of and the Chess Duffer.
When in the fullness of his years the good old Caliph Ali Ben Ezra passed to his reward, his
noble young nephew of the same name, now scarcely past his twentieth year, and of much comeli
ness and great strength, reigned in his stead. And so well was the government of the city arrang
ed, there was very little for the new ruler to do. The Grand Vizier and the Great Jandrim had the
matter of government so systematized that a mere Caliph, though superior to both, was almost
unnecessary.
The young Caliph had been most carefully reared in the precincts of the court and from his
earliest youth was made familiar with the game of the Shah, otherwise chess. So much so that
the Grand Vizier had on one occasion said to him,
"O light of the Sun and Stars, there is none in thy kingdom who may compete with thee,"
and even the Jandrim, his most constant adversary at the game, remarked, upon being sorely de
feated,
"Most noble protector of the faithful, even as thou art ruler of thy people, so art thou master
of the game of the Shah."
This seeming to be even so, the young Caliph greatly desired to test his ability among the
common people, many of whom he understood played uncommonly well at the noble game. So
he proposed one day to the Jandrim that they two should go among the common people in the
city and test their skill against the rank and file.
"It may not be so," replied the Jandrim, "for upon learning that the Light of the Earth was
in their midst contesting at the game, none would be so hardjr as to attempt a victory."
"And if such be the case," retorted the young Caliph, "we must fain go disguised. Procure
for me, therefore, the habiliment of a serf and for thyself that of a landowner, my pretended mas
ter; thus caparisoned we will at nightfall go into the city and seek a game of the chess.
The Jandrim, being a man of few words but much wisdom, did accordingly as he was directed .
He and the Caliph donned their respective raiments at nightfall and were quickly prepared for
their invasion of the city.
"Hast thou small coin with thee?" enquired the Caliph, as thejr started forth from the palace.
"Yea, most worshipful, that I have; and also a trusty dagger beneath my cloak."
"Do'st think it needful, then, to be armed for so simple an occasion?" asked Ben Ezra.
"I trust it may not be needful, O most noble and superb, but one never knows what may
happen," replied the Jandrim, and with that they tramped the lighted avenue until they reached
the most crowded portion of the city. The Caliph was much delighted with all he saw and heard.
the lights, people, strange equipages, curious noises, but good order withal and an air of gayety
prevailed that was in contrast with his own court. At each street crossing stood a guardian of
the peace and of one of these the Caliph made so bold as to ask: "Do you, sir, by any chance,
know of a resort where the noble game of the Shah is played?"
"That I do, young sir; around the next corner to your left hand you will observe a green light
which marks the entrance to a cave, or basement, where not only the game of the Shah is prac
ticed, but palatable drinks and the small salted cakes are also dispensed to those who wish to buv."
Forthwith they begat themselves and, upon entering the place, the Caliph was surprised to
note the attention bestowed upon the Jandrim and at the extreme neglect of his noble self, in the
semblance of a serf. But he soon ceased to consider this in looking about the Place. There were
many bright lights and a number of little tables with the squares and pieces of the game upon
them, and at some of these were pairs of players engaged, while the spiced drinks were being
served to them at times by alert attendants.
The Caliph looked a little at the games, but finding little of interest therein he soon sat down
at a vacant table and began arranging the pieces as if for a game.
Presently a young man in the garb of a serf approached the table of the Caliph and asked if
*In translating these tales from the original Gum-Arabic. the editor has thought best, in the interest of
clearness, to employ the modern names of the chess pieces and, in difficult passages, to use the nearest English
equivalent rather than attempt a literal rendering of the text.
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he desired to engage in play.

"That I do, brother," replied Ben Ezra, "andI hope thou mayest prove a doughty opponent."
"Though not of the champions, I shall perform to the best of my ability," modestly answered
^he stranger.
"Thy best be it, then, and shouldst thou gain the victory, perchance my master, yonder, may
bestow on thee some small gratuity."
Thus began the contest. The Jandrim, while pretending to watch a nearby game, was closely
observing his young master all the time and very soon he sauntered over to the table of the Caliph
as an onlooker.
The opening was conducted with much spirit by both combatants and soon the Keeper of the
Place, noticing the costume of the Jandrim, who you will remember wore the garments of a land
owner, stopped to glance at the game. Presently the serf advanced one of his Pawns two squares,
thereby passing over a square commanded by one of those of the Caliph. Upon which the latter
at once captured the bold Pawn upon the passage square.
"Nay, wise friend," said the serf upon this, "we know no such custom at the chess and my
Pawn must be restored."
"Xot so, brother of my heart," returned Ben Ezra, "for the law expressly provides that the
Pawn shall in nowise escape in such manner, as those of knowledge in the game will surely inform
thee."
Whereupon the serf, appealing to the Keeper of the Place, questioned him how the matter
might be. The Keeper, with an eye upon the supposed landowner, judicially replied that he had
heard some such rule did obtain among those of high caste and, his Place being a resort for such,
of course it went.
-The Caliph, pleased with so favorable a decision and probablj- anticipating further occasion
for an umpire, motioned the Jandrim, by rubbing together the thumb and two fingers of the same
hand, to reward the Keeper privately with a small coin. But the Jandrim, well acquainted with
his garlic, as is the saying, ordered three of the little spiced drinks instead, one for each of the
players and the third for himself.
Whilst the drinks were being imbibed the game proceeded merrily enough and even the op
eration of Castling, so often provocative of dissensions, was effected on both sides without trouble.
As the difficulties of the position increased, the serf would advance a piece and, holding his
index finger upon the top thereof, would view the new situation thus produced. Then, with a
shake of the head, he would withdraw that officer to its former station and, after touching per
haps several other members of his army, would at length hit upon a satisfactory, though an en
tirely different move.
This manner of proceeding had an irritating effect upon the Caliph, so that he was once con
strained to ejaculate,
"Nay, master of all knowledge, it was not so that I was taught the game, but rather that one
must move the piece first touched and by no means retrace and alter his play, as thou hast done
repeatedly."
"Father of the serpent, for wisdom, and if so you say, truly your teachers knew but little.
For the custom prevailing in these parts is that, when it is one's time to move, he may do as he
will with his own army if he meddle not with that of his adversary; and his time extends to the in
stant of his opponent's making reply. To play otherwise would be most foolish."
The Caliph, with a smile and an upward glance, as if calling upon the powers of the Air to
witness such ruling, dwelt no more on this phase of the game. But he also noted that whenever
it was his own turn to play, the serf made a singing noise with his closed lips, keeping time to the
same by tapping the table with his finger-tips and beating upon the floor with his sandals.
Ben Ezra endeavored to let such vulgarity pass his notice, though it was exceeding annoy
ing, for he was now warily advancing a Pawn on the side line (QR file), which at length became
very dangerous to the serf, there being no opposing Pawn left. In time it arrived unmolested
upon the seventh square.
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After the next move of the serf, which seemed to hinder nothing, the Caliph pushed the Pawn
and claimed another Queen, checking.
"Nay, brother of my heart, it may not be so," protested the serf, "for two Queens at the
same time no man may have."
"According to the law I may have all the Queens obtainable," replied Ben Ezra, "as those of
authority shall bear witness; and this I will not gainsay, but leave it to those of knowledge in the
circumstances."
"Nay, but that would be silly indeed," rejoined the serf, "and the battle would be reduced to
a ridiculous struggle for new mistresses rather than a combat of the Shah and his army. '
But the Jandrim, closely observing, interposed to the Caliph,
"Truly, young sir, to avoid useless bickering, why not take a Castle instead, which perhaps'
may answer your purpose equally well."
"A Castle it is then," returned the Caliph "and likewise check to your King."
The serf looked long and carefully at the new position and at last seeing that he must imme
diately succumb, said,
"Brother, I surrender the battle, but I would advise thee, before engaging in further play in
the resorts, to first learn thoroughly the rules of play, in which thou appearest strangely deficient."
"The same to thee, brother, for, by the Prophet, thou seemest to me but a Duffer and a car
penter at the game," retorted Ben Ezra, with more heat than judgment.
"Nay, brother of a dog, those epithets will I resent with violence," exclaimed the serf, as he
made to strike the Caliph with his clenched hand.
But the Jandrim, watchful of the altercation, interposed his arm, which received the blow.
And having all three quickly risen from the table, Ben Ezra smote the serf upon the side of his
face nearest the neck, in such manner that he toppled and fell heavily to the floor, overturning the
table en passant and scattering pieces and drinking cups in all directions.
Upon this came the Keeper, hurriedly and angry, to demand what such disturbance might
mean; to him the Jandrim instantly replied,
"This son of a dog not only resented his defeat at the chess with a blow, but also cursed Allah
as the cause of his loss; so that my fellow here was fain to smite him in return, with the result thou
seest."
"In such case," returned the Keeper, "the dog of an infidel shall be further beaten with staves
and cast into the street."
"Nay," spake the Jandrim, "even let him go in peace, being already fitly punished, and I
shall requite thee with a coin for the damage done."
Which came duly to pass, the serf gathering himself dazedly up and departing hastily, while
the Keeper, with a deep obeisance, accepted the proffered coin.
As the Caliph was as yet unaccustomed to late hours, the Jandrim now proposed that they re
turn at once to the royal court, which was done accordingly, without further adventure of any sort.
"That was easy enough," said the Caliph, while they were on the way.
"Yea, most worshipful," replied the Jandrim, "it was a soft thing."
And as they entered the court of the palace by a private way, Ben Ezra remarked, with a
yawn,
"Perchance we shall again invade the city for other trials at the noble game of the Shah."
/ —J. W. DeA.
New officers have been elected by the Baltimore Chess Association as follows: President,
John Hinrichs; vice-president, J. H. Evans;secretary, Harry E. Garner; treasurer, H. G. Dallam;
executive committee: Messrs. Torsch, Uhthoff, Becker, Harding, Newton and Eastman. Tour
nament committee: Messrs. Melamet, Baker and the president, ex-officio. Membership commit
tee: Messrs. Baker, Adler and Garner.
The Columbia Chess Club of Philadelphia has closed its annual tournament, W. A. Ruth win
ning first prize; H. L. Bauder, second; and N. T. Whitaker, third.
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P. N. C. C. A. Gambit Tournament.
A gambit tourney by mail and restricted to 81 players is the novelty an
nounced by G. H. Walcott of 1140 Columbus Ave., Boston, Mass., who is now di
recting the affairs of the Pillsbury National Correspondence Chess Association.
Entries close on October 1. It is intended to have nine sections of nine players
each, the winners to play off in a final round. The results will be determined by
the Sonneborn-Berger system of scoring.
The gambits to be played in this tournament are the Evans Gambit, 1 P-K4,
P-K4, 2 KKt-B3, QKt-B3, 3 B-B4, B-B4, 4 P-QKt4, BxKtP; the King's Gam
bit, P-K4, P-K4, 2 P-KB4, PxP; the Vienna Gambit, 1 P-K4, P-K4, 2 QKt-B
1
3, QKt-B3, 3 P-B4, PxP; and the Danish Gambit, 1 P-K4, P-K4, 2 P-Q4, PxP;
3 P-QB3, PxP.
The prizes will be the Association medals. For the winner of the tourna
ment, a gold medal. For the player with the next best score, a silver medal. To
the other seven players in the finals, a bronze medal to each who finishes his full
schedule of games. The tournament is open to i ny member of the Association
upon the payment of the customary fee of fifty cents.
Kansas Chess Association.

Eleven players competed in the mid-winter tournament of the Kansas Chess
Association held in the rooms of the Y. M. C. A. at Topeka the latter part of last
January. A silver trophy awarded by the Chess Association was at stake. The
result was a tie between H. W. Rhea of Loring and 0. C. Brett of Humboldt.
The scores:
PLAYERS. AVON. LOST. PLAYERS. WON. LOST.
H. W. Rhea 8§ 1J M. E. Urie 41 5h
O.C.Brett 8J 1J J.P.Campbell 3 7
H. W. Moore 7 3 H. W. Wilson 3 7
H. W. Craig 6J 3i W. Chapman 1 9
J. G. B. Pinney b\ 4i- F. Jacques 1 9
A.M.Harvey 4J 5J
Veteran Chess Editor Dead.

Mr. Charles F. Stubbs, for the past twenty-four years editor of the chess column of the St.
John, N. B., Globe, died in that city on Aug. 18th. Deceased was born in Taunton, England,
April 24, 1853, but had resided in St. John since childhood, except for a couple of years spent in
Boston in early manhood. He leaves a widow and six children, all comfortably provided for. Up
till a couple of years ago, when his illness— lung troubles — necessitated his retirement, he was
treasurer of the Globe Publishing Co., and has ever enjoyed the esteem of his employers and a
large circle of friends. The Globe chess column was a favorite with problemists, and many of the
world's leading composers were represented therein by original contributions. Mr. Stubbs was
himself a composer of considerable merit, and some of his work has been widely admired. In 1890
he issued a handsome little volume containing some two hundred problems by different Canadian
composers, and a couple of years ago a collection of one hundred of his own problems was issued
from the press of G. H. Walcott, Boston. This latter volume contained nearly all Mr. StublV
work in this direction. His chess column was to him a labor of love, and we fear his demise means
the extinction of the department, as his place cannot be easily filled.
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Marshall's Tour.
Having been disappointed in our efforts to complete the record of the tour made by F. J.
Marshall under the auspices of the Bulletin last winter, we now give such items as have been
sent to us by the secretaries of the clubs visited during the latter part of his journey, together with
a selection of the games which opponents were fortunate enough to win from or draw with the
master, and for which the successful players, in recognition of their performances, have been
awarded the special prizes offered by this magazine.
January 15 — Bangor Chess Club Bangor, Me.Winner: Dr. W. H. Simmons (2); best game:
C. L. Clark; other opponents: Dr. W. H. Simmons, Dr. T. J. Murphy, W. F. Curran, W. B. Has-
sard, Dr. 0. Seavey, Bartlett Brooks, G. F. Moody, A. S. Allen and L. C. Mann of Forman, North
Dakota. Total: Marshall won 17; lost 2.
January 19 — Hartford Chess Club, Hartford, Conn. Drawn: Professor J. W. Raymond,
Axel Wahlenberg (Sufneld), George E. Avery, Dr. W. G. Downes; best game: Professor Raymond.
January 18— Providence Chess Club, Providence, R. I. Winner, S. Goldstein; drawn: Hugo
Bruel, S. H. Easton, H. T. Grant, H. Rosenberg, H. N. Sweet, F. H. White. Total: Marshall won
14,' lost 1, drew 6.
Dr. C. A. Mills of Cleveland, O., won two games from Marshall'while in that city, where the latter con
tested two rounds of fourteen games each. Beyond this we have no information, despite repeated application
to obtain it.
KING'S GAMBIT DECLINED. RUY LOPEZ.

{Played at Cleveland, iVovember, 1906.) (Playea at Erie, Pa., Nov. 13, 1906.)
Dr. Chatham Marshall Dr Chatham Marshall
Marshall Dr. Mills Marshall Dr. Mills White Black White Black
White Black White Black 1 P— K4 P— K4 23 PxP BPxP
1 P— K4 P— K4 27 K— R2 RxQch 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 24 R(K3)-Q3 P— R5
2 P— KB4 Kt— QB3 2.S KxR QxKt 3 B— Kt5 P— B4 25 R— K3 P— R6
3 Kt— KB3 P— Q3 2!) R— B2 Q— K8 4 BxKt QPxB 26 R— Kt3 K— B4
4 B— B4 B—K2 30 P— Kt5 P— R5 5 KtxP Q— Q5 27 K— K2 PxP
5 Castles Kt— B3 31 B— B5 P— Kt3 6 Kt— KB3 QxPch 2S PxP P— B4
6 Kt— B3 B— Kt5 32 R— B8ch K— Kt2 7 Q— K2 29 R— Q5 B— B3
QxQch
7 P— KR3 B— K3 33 B— B2 Q— K7 8 KxQ B— Q3 30 R— B2ch Kt— B6
8 BxB PxB 34 R— B3 QxBP 9 R— K P— KR3 31 RxP RxP
9 PxP PxP • 35 K— R3 Q— Q8 10 K— Bch K— B2 32 RxR KtxR
10 P— Q3 Q— Q2 36 K— Kt2 Q— B8 11 P— QKt3 Kt— B3 33 K— B2 Kt— B6
11 B—K3 P— KR3 37 BxP QxP 12 B— Kt2 B— Q2 34 K— Kt3 Kt— Q7
12 Kt— KR4 CastesQR 38 B— B2 Q— Kt5 13 P— Q4 QR— K 35 P— K6ch KxP
13 Kt— Kt6 KR— Kt 39 B— R6 Q— Q3 14 Kt— Q2 P— KKt4 36 KxP Kt— K5
14 KtxB QxKt 40 R— B3 Q— Q2 15 Kt— B4 Kt— K5 37 R— K5ch K— Q2
15 P— R3 P— KKt4 41 K— Kt3 QxKtP 16 Kt(B4)-K5ch BxKt 3S K— B5 Kt— Q3ch
IB Q— B3 QR— B 42 K— Kt4 P— R4 17 KtxBch RxKt 39 K— B6 P— Kt4
17 Q— K2 P— KR4 43 P— Q4 PxP 18 PxR K— K3 40 PxP BxP
18 P— QKt4 P— Kt5 44 BxP P— R5 19 QR— Q R— R2 41 B— R3 P— R3
19 B— B5 Q— B2 45 B— B2 Q— K4 20 R— K3 P— Kt5 42 R— K7ch K— B3
20 BxR PxP 4ti B— Kt3 QxPch 21 P— QB4 P— KR4 Drawn
21 RxKt QxR 47 R— B4 Q— K7ch 22 P— B3 Kt— Kt4
22 R— KB Q— R5 4S K— R4 P— Kt4
23 R— B2 Kt— Qo 49 R— B7 Q— B5ch A perusal of this game is not apt to encour
24 Q— B Kt— B6ch(a) 50 K— Kt5 P— R6
25 RxKt(6) PxP Resigns age indulgence in the questionable defense to
26 QxP(c) Q— K8ch(d) which Marshall has shown such partiality.
Winner's Notes, Dr. Chatham conducted his side of the game
(a) This is the winning move. with much skill and might, had he so chosen,
(6) Practically forced. have prolonged the contest and tried for a
(c) Best. win.
(d) Mr. Marshall said he missed this move. FALKBEER COUNTER GAMBIT.
QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED. (Played at Bangor January 15.)
(Played at Morristown, Oct., 1906.) Marshall Dr. Simmons Marshall Dr. Simmons
Marshall Stonier Marshall Stonier White Black White Black
White Black White Black 1 P— K4 P— K4 12 QxRch B— B
1 P— Q4 P— Q4 11 PxP BxKt 2 P— KB4 P— Q4 13 Castles Q— K2
2 P— QB4 P— K3 12 PxB Q— B2 3 Kt— KB3 PxKP 14 P— QKt3 QKt— Q2
3 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 13 B— Q3 KtxP 4 KtxKP Kt— KB3 15 P— Q4 Castles(c)
4 B— Kt5 QKt— Q2 14 Castles KtxB 5 B— B4 B— K3 16 P— QB4 Kt— R4
5 P— K3 B—K2 15 RxKt KR— Q 6 BxB PxB 17 B—Kt2 B— Kt2(d)
6 Q— B2 Castles 16 KR— Q RxR 7 Kt— B3 B— B4 18 Q— R7 BxPch
7 Kt— B3 P— B4 17 RxR R— Q 8 KtxKP(a) KtxKt 19 BxB QxQ
8 QR— Q P— QKt3 18 RxR QxR 9 Q— R5ch P— Kt3 20 QR— Q P— B4
9 B— Q3 PxBP Drawn 10 KtxP Kt— KB3 Resigns
10 BxBP B— Kt2 11 Q— R3 PxKt(h)
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(a) Taking a "flyer," but the adversary re ter the KB file is opened, every vestige of ad
sents the liberty and cleverly proves its un vantage inherent in the first move disappears
soundness.
and a draw is the natural conclusion.
(6) Black can readily afford this; as he gets
ample material for the rook and pawns. RUY LOPEZ.
(Played at Providence January 18.)
(c) And now black has absolutely nothing Marshall Goldstein Marshall Goldstein
to fear and, barring accidents on either side, W hile Black White Black
must win through sheer superiority of weap 1 P— K4 P— K4 28 P— Kt3 R— Qoch
ons. 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 27 K— B3 BxR
3 B— Kto Kt— b3 28 KxR R— K
(d) The accident transpires and the game 4 P— Q4 KtxKP 2(1 R— K R— K5ch
comes to a sudden stop. 5 P— Qo Kt— Q3 30 K— B3 B— B6
6 B— R4 Kt— K2 31 RxR BxR
CENTER GAMBIT. 7 KtxP Kt— Kt3 32 K— Q4 P— Q3
(Played in Providence, January 18.) 8 KtxKt RPxKt 33 P— B3 P— KKt4
Marshall Grant Ma rshall Grant 9 Kt— B3 34 B— R4 B— Kt7
White Black Q— B3
White Black 10 B— K3 Kt— B4 35 P— R4 PxP
1 P— K4 P— K4 26 P— B4 RxP 11 Q— K2 KtxB 36 PxP B— B6
2 P— Q4 PxP 27 Q— B2 Q— Q2 12 QxKt Q— K2 37 K— K3 BxP
3 P— QB3 Kt— QB3 2S P— B5 R— R3 13 Kt— K4 1— KB4 38 K— B4 BxP
4 PxP B— Kt5ch 29 R— K7 QxP 14 Kt— Kt5 QxQch 39 B— Q7 B— K3
5 Kt— QB3 Kt— B3 30 QxQ PxQ 15 PxQ B— K2 40 B— B6 P— Q4
6 P— Ko Kt— K5 31 RxQBP R— Kt3ch 16 Kt— K6 B— Q3 41 P— Kt4 P— R4
7 Q— Q3 P— Q4 32 K— B P— QR3 17 CastlesQR K— K2 42 PxP PxP
8 PxPe.p. KKtxQP 33 R— K5 R— KB3 18 Kt— B4 K— B3 43 B— R4 P— B4
9 Kt— B3 Castles 34 R(B7)-B5 K— Kt2 19 P— KR3 R— K 44 B— Kt5 P— Q5
10 B—K2 B— KB4 35 RxP RxR 20 K— Q2 R— K5 45 PxP PxP
11 Q— Q Kt — K5 36 RxR P— QR4 21 B— Kt3 BxKt 46 B— R4 B— B5
12 B— Q2 R— K 37 R— Q5 P— R5 22 PxB RxP 47 P— R5 B—K7
13 KtxKt BxKt 38 R— Q2 P— R6 23 QR— K P— Kt3 48 B— Q7 BxP
14 Castles Q— Q3 39 R— R2 K— Kt.3 24 R— K8 B— Kt2 40 BxP P— Kt4ch
15 BxB KtxB 40 K— Kt2 K— Kt4 25 R— K2 B— R3 50 K— K4 B— B6rh
16 P— QR3 Kt— B7 41 K— B3 R— R5 and white resigns.
17 R— B BxKt 42 K— K3 K— Kt5
18 BxB KtxQP 43 P— B3ch K— Kt4 RUY LOPEZ.
19 BxP QR— Kt 44 R— Kt2ch K— B4 (Playea at Providence . January 18.)
20 B— B3 RxP 45 R— R2 K— K4 Marshall White Ma rshall White
21 R— B4 R— Q7 46 P— B4ch RxP White Black White Black
22 Q— R4 KtxBch 47 RxP 1 P— K4 P— K4 13 B— Kt3 Q— B3
23 PxKt R— R 2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 14 Kt— B3 B— Q2
24 R— K P— Kt3 Drawn 3 B— Kt5 Kt— Q5 15 Q— K P— KP4
25 QR— K4 R— Q6 4 KtxKt PxKt 16 Q— Kt3 B— Q3
5 Castles B— B4 17 P— QR4 Castles
DANISH GAMBIT. 6 P— Q3 Kt— K2 IS Q— Kt5 P— P2
{Played at Providence, January 18.) 7 P— KB4 P— QB3 10 P— Eo P— R3
Marshall Eastern Marshall Easton 8 B— R4 Kt— Kt3 20 Q— Q2 R— B
White Black White Black 9 P— B5 Kt— K4 21 Kt— Kt5 R— B3
1 P— K4 P— K4 20 P— B4 P— B3 10 B— B4 P— Q3 22 P— R4 B— K
2 P— Q4 PxP 21 Kt— B3 QR— B 11 Kt— Q2 Q— R5 23 R— B2 B— K2
->->
P— K
3 P— QB3 PxP Q— B2 12 BxKt PxB Drawn
4 B— B4 Kt— KB3 23 QR— K2 KR— K
5 KtxP B— Kto 24 PxP BPxP Honors may fairly be considered even for,
6 Kt— K2 Castles 25 Q— Q3 B— Q2
7 B— Kt5 P— Q3 26 Kt— Q5 RxR although few exchanges have taken place,
8 Castles KB— B4 27 Q-R QxKt both sides are practically at bay.
9 Kt— Q5 QKt— Q2 2S Q— R5 Q— B4
10 K— R P— KR3 29 QxPch K— Kt QUEEN'S GAMBIT DECLINED.
11 B— P4 P— KKt4 30 P— QR3 R— KB
12 B— KKt3 KtxP 31 P— KR3 B— B3 (Playea at Cincinr ati, Nov. 17, 1906.)
P— QB3 32 P— Kt4 B— Q5 Marshall Dr. Keenei - Marshall Dr. Keeney
13 Q— B2 White Black White Black
14 QxKt PxKt 33 BxP BxPch
15 KBxP Kt— B3 34 K— R2 QB— B3 1 P— Q4 P— Q4 15 Q— Bo P— KKt3
16 QR— Q K— R 35 QxRch QxQch 2 P— QB4 P—K3 16 Q— R3 Kt— Kt3
17 B— B2 KtxB 36 BxQ KxB 3 Kt— QB3 Kt— KB3 17 B— Kt3 Q— B2
18 RxKt B— K3 37 K— Kt3 B— Kt2 4 B— Kt5 QKt— Q2 18 BxKt BxB
R— Q2 5 P— K3 B— K2 19 KtxP KtxKt
19 Q— K2 Drawn by consent.
6 Q— B2fa) Castles 30 BxKt BxB
RUY LOPEZ. 7 Kt— B3 P— Kt.3 21 RxB QR-Q
(Played at Providence, January 18.) 8 TxP PxP 22 RxR RxR
Marshall Sweet Marshall Sweet 9 B— Q3 P— QB4 23 P— QKt3 Q— R4(6)
White Black White Black 10 PxP PxP 24 P— K4 QxRP
1 P— K4 P— K4 13 K— R P— B3 11 R— Q B— Kt2 25 P— Ko B— K2
2 Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 14 B— Q2 PxP 12 Castles R— K 26 Kt— R4 Q— K7
3 B—Kto Kt— IvB3 15 PxP ,B— K3 13 B— Kt5 P--QR3 27 Q— Kt3(c) R— Q8
4 P— Q4 PxP 16 RxRch QxR 14 B— R4 KR— B Resigns
5 Castles B— K2 17 R— K B Q— K2
6 P— Ko Kt— K5 IS Kt— R4 B— Kt3 (a) Another of Marshall's foibles, at one
7 KtxP Castles 19 P— QR3 P— B4 time much practiced by Showalter.
8 KtxKt KtPxKt 20 KtxB RPxKt for the loss of the
9 B— Q3 Kt— B4 21 P— B3 R— KB {b) Black is recompensed
10 Kt— B3 KtxB 22 RxRch QxR pawn by the greater freedom of his queen.
11 QxKt P— Q4 Drawn (c) White is wholly unaware of what. is
12 P— B4 B— B4ch
brewing for him and neglects to provide a
The game has been excellently defended by loophole for the king. However, his queen's
the senior player for Brown University. Af win was compromised in any event.
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Synthetic Problem No. 1.— By H. F. L. Problem No. 280.— By Alain C. White,

Meyer. New York.
Black. Black.
II wk, WMy , WW.
mm mm. 'mm, wk. ■ m ■ a

WW.
' %
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'
WW^
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WW, k
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W WW. WW- WW/
White. White.
Mate in two. Mate in two ,
Problem No. 281.— By G. Bergsson, Problem No. 282.— By J. P Taylor or

Iceland. Jean Dufresne?
Black. Black.
HH m
v//////// HH
mm
v//////// HP
WM
Hi
<JHK,> M
v//,
mm m
Hi
m WW- WW- m mm i
1 a m a ww-
J±B|
V' ■ fB ■ k iftf
if
■01
■
^^P HP 'HP '^P
m mm- ww ww
n
mmi
WW*
§m m
WW w. vy/m
WfA^
White. White.
Mate in two. Mate in three.
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Problem No. 283.— By Prof. J. Berger, Problem No. 284. — By Dr. Neils Hoeg.
From 200 Pawn Promotions.
Black. Black.
White White
Problem No. 285— By W. A. Shinkman, End Game Study No. 28— By the
Grand Rapids, Mich. late G. Reichelm.
Black. Black..
White. White.
Mate in six. White to play and win.
Problem Chat.
Lasker's Chess Magazine for August makes a partial reply to our comments in Brooklyn Eagle
concerning the "solving championship," which Were in effect the same as those appearing in Aug
ust Bulletin. We claimed that Mr. J. A. Kaiser had won the solving "championship" mainly
upon his ability to "cook" problems, and that a number of solvers had actually solved every prob
lem in the contest. In reply to this Lasker's Magazine informs us that Mr. Kaiser won the solving
championship upon his superior ability to prove that "problems" given were not capable of any
solution!! This certainly is amusing, at least, as the term "cook" signifies an unsound problem,
and a problem with no solution is the worst sort of Junsound problem ! Hence obviously our state
ment was perfectly correct. "No solution" has always been regarded as a "cook," and always
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will be. A table is given showing in detail the score of the leading twelve contestants, and we ob
serve that even of this small number five solvers mastered the author's solution of every problem.
One other point mystifies us, when we read again the introductory paragraph to this contest, as
follows: "The art of solving a chess problem has made rapid advances of late, and solvers have
reduced problem solving to the exactitude of a science. The expert solver minutely dissects the
position, carefully studying the why and wherefore of each piece on the board, seeking to arrive at
the basic idea in the mind of the composer." Contrast this with the reply to our contention that
in the "championship" contest it was unwise to allow equal points for an author's solution or a
"cook": ; "We know of no characteristics by which one can detect an author's
solution under all circumstances that may arise. The "cook" may be vastly superior to the au
thor's intended solution. But no penalty should be imposed in such a manner that might possi
bly entail injustice. Hence we did not care to reward successful guessers." Personally we be
lieve there is a vast distinction between chess problem solving and guessing contests. In very few
cases on record has even a clever "cook" shown "the why and wherefore of (every) piece on the
board," and the solver has therefore a ready means of distinguishing the author's solution amongst
"cooks."
'
In reply to our comment regarding the large number of unsound problems in the contest we
are told: "We did not examine the problems for purposes of finding 'cooks.' The large number
of 'cooks' which the solvers discovered was a great surprise to us. Mr. Barry's contention that
only sound problems should be used in a solving contest implies a degree of ability on the part of
those selecting them which we humbly confess we do not possess." The writer goes on to say that
the uncertainty of the soundness of a problem presents the most decisive test of a solver's ability.
In our article we advised "an occasional cook," to keep the solver alert, but not nearly as many
cooks as author's solutions in a solving contest. Extremes should be avoided. The remainder of
the above explanation we accept as it partly involves personal methods. In the belief that "cook
ing is not solving," we were well supported by contestants in and observers of the tournament
in question. A minor objection is made to our statement that there were 89 problems in the con
test. Beyond this our summary seems to have been accepted as correct. Lasker's Magazine
states that there were 108 in all, but on the other hand Mr. John G. Henderson, a problemist, in a
paper contributed to the current number of the magazine, containing advice to composers
and solvers, gives the number of problems in the championship contest as 7/,. Apparently it is
simply a difference of opinion, or of understanding, concerning the meaning of the word "problem.'
In passing from this interesting subject we are glad to note that our views upon the matter have
been supported by The British Chess Magazine, and St. Paul Dispatch. Our object in dis
cussing the matter so fully was to shed a better light upon the conduct of problem tourneys, in the
hope of improvements by unanimous consent.
Ow Synthetic Problem.
The Synthetic Problem, introduced in the July number, met with a warm reception, and to
judge by the number of correct solutions received with expressions of approval, this feature of the
Bulletin's problem department is likely to prove a very popular one. Solutions have arrived
from as far away as Honolulu, and the promised Roll of Honor of successful solvers of Synthetic
No. 1 appears below. Mr. Russell H. Ramsey, a clever composer, writes that this was his first at
tempt at Synthetics, and that our statement that they are "a barrel of fun" promises to prove true.
Beginning with Synthetic No. 2, given above, a record of the points made by solvers of these
studies will be kept. Scores will frequently appear, and suitable prizes will be awarded the three
solvers making the highest scores up to and including the issue for January, 1908.
Position No. 1 was easier to reconstruct than some that will follow, as the pieces all occupied
fixed positions, and none of the niceties of construction, such as avoiding "duals" and "cooks"
were present. There was really only one position, as above diagrammed. This, as noted by all
the solvers, could, of course be transposed to the other side of the board, but in that case as the
relative positions of all the pieces remain unchanged we consider it unnecessary to give the trans
position. In our contest one point will be allowed for the slightest sound alteration in a posi"
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tion. For example: if a Bishop could as well stand at QKt7 as QR8, the positions would be re
garded as different, and each count a point.
One point will be deducted for each position sent which contains a "cook" or a dual mating
move. Solvers should bear in mind that the printed solution of each problem is absolutely com
plete. A "catchy" point is that where a key move is given thus: R(R7) — K7, the diagram sub
mitted must show the necessity of specifying which Rook moved. The same applies to a mating
move. Also if a key reads, say, 1 Q — R, the fact that which R square is not specified shows that
only one is available. Inversely, if the key reads 1 Q — QR, the solver must send a position where
in either R square is available.
Speaking of the solution received from Honolulu reminds us of an interesting incident con
nected with the introduction of Synthetics into the Canadian Chess Magazine Checkmate, several
years ago. Dr. J. H. Graham, its editor and publisher, was requested to republish a two-mover
which had just appeared in a Honolulu paper. The issues containing the problem and its solu
tion were forwarded him, but only the latter came to hand. It was nearly time to go to press, and
there was no time to lose, so we half jokingly wrote the doctor to send us the solution of the prob
lem anyway. This he did, and by return mail we sent the problem itself, which duly appeared
in Checkmate, under its author's name. From then on Checkmate published Synthetics, without
stating the pieces used. They were solved and enjoyed by hosts of solvers.
We append our Roll of Honor for Synthetic No. 1.
. Roll of Honoh.
Rev. Gilbert Dobbs, Brownsville, Tenn.; Rev. Chas. Edwin Haskell, Plover, Iowa; Russell H.
Ramsey, Philadelphia, Pa.; W. E. Cogswell, No. Scituate, Mass.; G. E. Miller, Maplewood, Mass.;
C. C. Lee, Everett, Mass.; James H. White, Honolulu, Hawaii; W. J. Ferris, Newcastle, Del.; E. P.
Updegraff, Palisade, Colo.; Wm. E. Griffin, Kansas City, Mo.; Chas. E. Painter, Waverly, Kansas;
Wm. Rufus Pratt, Washington, D. C; Norman E. Whitaker, Philadelphia, Pa.; R. Howard Eisen-
Ardmore, Pa.
Synthetic Problem No. 2.
From the pieces and solution of a problem given below, reconstruct the position. There may
be no moves for black but those indicated, and neither may there be any duals or cooks in posi
tions submitted. Pieces, 8x2.
4 4
White mates in two moves.

The solution:
1 Q— QR, K— R; 2 Q— R8, mate.
1 Q— QR, B— B check; 2 R— Q7, mate.
1 Q— QR, B— Kt2; 2 R— B6, mate.
1 Q—QR, BxP; 2 R— R8, mate.
"2oo Bauernumwandlungs-Schachaufgaben."
As is well known, this was the novel title with which Mr. Alain C. White distinguished his
most recent addition to chess literature. We have already given selections from this most de
lightfully novel of all problem collections, and this month give a large selection. Synthetic No. 1
was taken from the book, and we draw attention to the fact that No. 281 was originally contrib
uted by its author to Checkmate in unsound form. The editor sent it to us, and we are responsible
for the above reconstruction of the author's idea. The best way to give examples from this book
is to take them at random, as there is not a position in the collection that has not a novel idea in
Pawn Promotion. No. 284 is a minor classic, while in No. 285 we have a six-mover joke, more
simple to solve than a two-mover!
End-Game No. 28 should be taken seriously. It is one of the finest by its lately lamented
author.
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We only regret that from the beginning the "Championship" contest resolved into more of a
test of "Cooking" than of Solving problems. The winner lacked 14 points of a clean score; but,
in common with a number of other solvers (the problem editor included) actually Solved every
problem in the contest that was capable of solution.
A brief summary of the principal features of the contest is given as a preface to a few general
suggestions upon the conduct of so'ving tourneys.
1. Number of problems in contest 89
2. Number of points possible 552
3. Number "of points for Solving 292
4. Numbe of points for Cooking 260
5. Number of "Cooks" d scovered 72
6. Number of unsound problems-. 35
" contest
The original announcement of this "Championship gave a promise of scientific
solving, as follows: — The art of solving a chess problem has made rapid advances of late, and
'
almost every country can boast of solvers who have reduced problem solving to the exactitude
of a science. The expert solver no longer shifts the pieces about until he ultimately strikes upon
the intended solution; but, instead, he minutely dissects the position, carefully studying the why
and wherefore of each piece on the board, seeking to arrive at the basic idea in the mind of the
composer."
Of course this scientific solving can only apply to the composer's scientifically constructed
solution and not to flaws— errors of construction — represented by "Cooks" i unintended solutions).
For this reason it was disappointing to find nearly half of the positions given to decide the solv
ing championship prove unsound to an amazing degree. Before the contest began we pointed
out that a solver's ability to test the integrity of a position should be occasionally put to a test.
''
But the integrity of a position is affected by a single "Cook.
An occasional "Cook" sometimes proves necessary to separate solvers' scores; especially
where the number of moves, or calibre of the problems given, has been restricted.
But there are so many solvers who find no pleasure in searching for a number of "Cooks" to
the same problem that such unsound positions should be avoided as much as possible in conduct
ing solving contests. For many years it has been customary to hold solving contests in connect
ion with problem tourneys, whenever possible, and The British Chess Magazine has conducted
some notable competitions of this kind, for valuable prizes and medals. But competing prob
lems in a three-mover tourney are not satisfactory material to decide the solving supremacy,
as shown in the present case, where the "Championship '-— which cannot be taken seriously —
has been awarded mainly upon the ability to "Cook" and re-"Cook" such problems.
We do not believe it possible, or at all events practicable, to determine the solving champion
ship; but at all events, such a contest should be decided upon actual Solving superiority not
upon minute post mortem analysis. Here it is interesting to quote from the editorial comments
by Dr. E. Lasker, upon the result of his solving contest: "Of 77 problems from our Three Move
Problem Tourney, which were published in this tournament, it was found that 31 were "Cooked".
We believe this to be a much larger percentage of unsound problems than what is considered to be
the average. The conclusion to which we are bound to come is that solvers who have an interest
in thoroughly analyzing a problem are much more able to discover flaws than Judges who re
ceive all the problems in a batch with marked solutions, whose duty is confined to searching after
beauty, construction and ideas. What other conclusion can we come to when we find such well
known problemists, Judges and Solvers like Berger, Carpenter) Barry, etc., overlook "Cook"
after "Cook" as they did in pur Solving tournament? As a result of this contest we believe that
30 per cent of all published problems are unsound, and 10 per cent of the prize winners of the last
ten years are defective."
In reply to this we would say that most problem tourney judges realize that only by Solving
a problem can one thoroughly appreciate its beauties. The author's written solution simply
comes handy for reference in afterward refreshing the Judge's memory upon certain points.
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(Continued from page 241, Vol. III.)

Hillman, L. M. Hastings, S. A. Purtell, "White Bishop."

Total: Marshall played 12; won lost drew 2.

November 27, Glencoe ChessClub, Glencoe, Minn. — opponents: T. M. Paine, Capt. A. H

H. A. Thoeny, S. H. Albers, Alfred Mayer, H. Heneman, C. Heneman.

Total: Marshall played 12; won 12

KJB OPENING. playing B — Q3 instead of Kt3. In either

this fashion. He is referred to as a "player free game.

(/) Some of the observers were of opinion ation here.

Marshall Gessner Marshall Gessner

White Black White Black adequate reply.

13 B—Kt3 B— K3 27 R— R3 QxRch Kt— B3(6) B—KKt5 27 P— QR3 K— Kt2

B—Kt5 Castles 30 K— Kt2 R— K5

would lead to speedy disaster. (a)

Harris Marshall Harris Marshall

Kt— KB3 Kt— QB3 14 K— R Kt— Kt5W) Key to a pretty combination.

White mates in two

DOUBLE RUY LOPEZ. KKT. OPENING.

cheaply. The net result is the "exchange"

and he adheres to his advantage tenaciously easily. If at 37 Q— BCch, K moves, 38 KPx

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(h) Winding up the game in grand styl .

PROBLEM AND END GAME DEPARTMENT.

The Lasker-Keidanz Four-Mover.

KtxQBP Check R— K8 Check Kt— K4 Mate

P— B5 KtxKtP Check R— R4 Mate

f R— R4 Check KtxKtP Mate

But there is a dual second move as follows:

R— R4, PxP: 3 RxPch, K— K4; 4 R— K3 Mate.

Kt mates either at Kt5 or xQBP

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