“ Mr. Steinitz had chosen the white, and Mr. Zukertort the black men. The two players arrived at the hall about 2:15 pm and the game was started about fifteen minutes after. It will seem that Steinitz, who opened first, used the well known Ruy Lopez gambit. After sixteen moves, Steinitz was acknowledged to have a shade of an advantage. ”

“ This platform was placed directly in the center of the space afforded by folding the doors which were thrown open, giving the audience a side view of the great players who sat in such a position that they could throw side glances out on Olive Street. The board and pieces were loaned by Judge Chester H. Krum, the board being of morocco with red and cream squares. The pieces were club-size Staunton. The rules of the match required 30 moves in the first two hours. ”

“ Arrangements had been made for the seconding of players so that Dr. Zukertort had for his best man Mr. William Duncan, and Steinitz, Mr. Ben R. Foster. The terms of the match are $2,000 a side and the championship of the world, a limit of fifteen moves an hour. The match will be continued in St. Louis until one of the players wins three games. Five games were played in New York, of which Dr. ”