“ Zukertort is much the more rapid of the two and seems to have a line of action laid out before his opponent sets down the piece. At the completion of the fifteenth move odds seemed slightly to favor Steinitz, owing to an isolated pawn, but old chessmen refused to make any predictions on such a superficial indication. The picture of one of these great games at any time during their progress is a unique and interesting one. Upon a drab-colored platform, about 8 feet by 6, stands an elegantly carved rosewood table; at the right and left of the table sit the greatest players of chess in the world. ”

“ As the limits of the game were drawn to more critical situations both men seemed to be extremely nervous and the spleen of the Russian was vented by means of impatient refusals to allow his opponent to converse during the game. It was quite evident that the situation at the close of the twenty-sixth move, while still slightly favoring the black, was desperately close and both players exercised the greatest care. The plays of Zukertort were now more deliberate and he consumed almost as much time as his rival across the board. ”

“ There can be no doubt that if he does come out victorious he will have played the greatest games of chess ever heard of. The next game comes off at the same place at 2'oclock Monday afternoon. During the rest of their stay here, the players will be entertained by members of the St. Louis Chess, Checkers, and Whist Club.
Zukertort - Steinitz (7)
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Steinitzs eyes trouble him. "What cranks the players are?" said a spectator. Umpire Duncan was the best looking chessist in the hall. N. F. Cleary, the Leadville attorney, thought the men were queer-looking. ”