CHESS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 9322, 24 August 1908, Page 2

CHESS.

THE HATCH FOR THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP. THE ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP. United Press? Association — By Electric Telegraph— Copyright. (Received August 24, 8.25 a.m.) LONDON, August 23. In the match for the chess championship of the world, which is being played at Du&seldorf, a town of Rhenish Prussia, Dr Lauker, the holder of the title, has so fair scored two games to his- opponent.'.? (Dr Tarrasch) one. The first t* gain eight wins will become entitled to the championship. Mr H. E. Atkins, of Leicester, has ■won the British championship for {he fourth time in succession. (Dr Lasker has held the title of world's chess champion since he defeated the late Mr "W. Steinitz, the previous holder, some fourteen years ago. Lasher has held his own easily c gainst all opposition since that time, and has prayed! himself t:> bo one of the greatest players of the king- of games that has ever been known. Dr T&rraach is Lasker's admitted' rival. He has scored many notable successes, and is a brilliant exponent of chess. Tha match was to be commenced on August 17, one game to be played each day, 'frith a time limit of fifteen moves per hour. According: to the conditions, the met to record eight wins (draws do not count iti making up ihe' score) will becolne the champion. Mr H. E. Atkins, of Leicester, who has won the British championship for the fourth time in succession, is an. amateur player who lias demonstrated' p. capacity for the game which compares favourably with the ability of a Lasker. Mr Atkins has competed with, success in many important tournaments in Europe-, and to takes rank amohcjst tlio highest exponents of the royal pastime that England has produced.)