the very end, it was impossible to conjecture the final result At the conclusion of the contest it was ascertained that Steinitz and Winawer had tied for first and second prizes, each win ning twenty four games; Mason with a score of twenty-three taking third prize; Mackenzie and Zukertort with twenty-tw and a half games each, tying for fourth and fifth prizes; an Blackburne taking sixth prize with twenty-one and a hal games. This result was not changed in deciding the ties. Th amount in prizes was as follows: first, $1200, second, $500 third, $240; fourth, $160; fifth. $120; sixth, $80. On pag 59 will be found the full score by rounds. GAMES. GAME I-GIUOCO PIANO. BETWEEN MESSRS. MASON AND WINAWER MR. MASON. White. 1. P to K 4 2. K Kt to B 3 3. B to B 4 4. P to Q 3 6. Q Kt to Q 2 16. Kt to R 4 17. B to B 2 18. Kt (Kt 3) to B 5 21. Q R to K B sq MR. WINAWER. 1. P to K 4 2 Q Kt to B3 5. B to Kt 3-a 7 Kt to B 3 14. B to K 3 15 Q to B2 16. P to Q Kt 4 17. P to B 4 18 B x Kt 19. Kt x Kt 20. Kt to Q 2-c 21. P to B 3 22. P to R 6 23 K to K 2 24. KR to KB sq 29. P to B 5 37. P to K 5 50. R (Kt 8) to Kt 7 51. B to K 6, and after a few more moves, Black resigned. NOTES. a-The German "Handbuch" (sixth edition) gives B x B and with it an analysis to show that by this move Black ultimately obtains a superior game to that of White. b-Castling was better c-Again, Castling-K R would appear best. d-White now turns his attention towards breaking the cen tre. e- -The Pawn could not be saved. f-The initiative move of one of the most brilliant combinations on record. On the strength of this and White's 43 move, this game was considered the most brilliant of the Tourney. g-If K x B. White would reply with Q x Q (ch), followed by Q to Kt 7 (ch), winning a Rook in addition. h-Threatening mate. GAME II.-GIUOCO PIANO. BETWEEN MESSRS. BIRD AND MACKENZIE. 13. B x P (ch) 20. Kt to B4 21 P to Q 4 23. Kt (B 4) x K P 13. K to K 2 18. B to K 3 19. Kt x B 21. Kt (B 4) x K P 23. Q to B 2 36. R to R sq 37. P to R 4 38. Q to Q B sq a—One of Mr. Bird's deviations. The usual move is P to Q 4 or Castles. b-Castling was probably his best play. c-An unexpected error, which Mr. Bird, however, is not slow to avail himself of. d-The coup juste. The play of the two White Knights from this point is admirable. e-Another pretty piece of finesse. The capture of the Knight is again indirectly prevented by his brother cavalier. f-White's play throughout this game is of the highest order. GAME III-GIUOCO PIANO. BETWEEN MESSRS. BIRD AND FLEISSIG. MR. BIRD. 1. P to K 4 2. K Kt to B 3 MR. FLEISSIG. Black. 1. P to K 4 2. Q Kt to B 3 4. P to B 3 5. P to Q Kt 4-b 6. Q to Kt 3 7. P to Q R 4 8. P to Kt 5 9. P to Q 3 17. Q to Kt 3 25. P to K Kt 3 28. Q to B 2 33. R (B 3) to K 3 34. Q to B 4 47. P x Kt 48. B x P 4. P to Q 3-α 5. B to Kt 3 6. Q to K 2 7. P to Q R 4 8. Kt to Q sq 9. K Kt to B 3 10. Kt to K3 11. Kt to B 4 12. B to K 3 13. Castles (KR) 14. P x B 15. Q Kt to Q2 16. Kt x Kt 17. Q Kt to Q 2 18. P to Q Kt 3 19. K to R sq 20. Kt to R 4 21. Q R to K sq 22. P x P 23. P to K 4 24. Kt to B 5 25. Kt to Kt 3 26. P x P 27. Kt to B 4 28. K to B 2 29. Q to Q sq 30. Kt to K 4 31 Kt to B 6 (ch)—c 32. R x Kt 33. R to B 2 34. R (B 2) to K 2 38 Q to Q 4 43. Kt to Kt 5 (ch) 44. Kt x P 45. Kt to Q 6 46. Kt x R (ch)—ƒ 47. R x R 48. R to K 5 a-Kt to B 3 is generally considered best. |