Now that the visit of the Yugo-Slav chess master,. Boris Kostich, in a matter of the past, we can give the totals of his games played in Shanghai. He played altogether 190 games, won 144, drew 32, and lost 14. Of these games 12 were played blindfold, and of those he won. 11 and drew one game. This tote! also includes 11 games played at} Soochow of which he won 10 and drew one.
Before leaving Shanghai he stated that, in his opinion, there were at least half-a-dozen ' players here whose games were equal to. those. of any first-class amateurs. He admitted that when playing against} those players (whose names we do Jnot intend to mention) he had to exercise great care, and run risks. When it is understood that those players took part in, almost every display he gave it will be understood how he came to lose his 14 games, One does not like to make com parisons, but it is interesting to record the following results of this tour of Mr. Boris Kostich Won Drew Lost}
New Zealand 482-65. South Africa 464659
Java 580 101 19 India 9 2
Shanghai Mi a2 14 Manila 4 404 Altogether the members of the International Chess Club are to be} congratulated on the result, and also for the fine way in which they have supported this new venture. It 'a great Fish for the Club to incur, but taken altogether the results have justified the most optimistic forecast. It has resulted in greater interest being shown in the roy game of chess, and many new memders have joined' the Club. Jestablishes the fact that those who wish to study the game can alway meet with opponents worthy of their steel in the Tocal Club. It is hoped that the enthusiasm aroused will continue, and that the Club will continue to retain its present high standard of play which marke it clearly as the strongest Chess Club in the Far East.
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