The Foreign ¥.M.C.A, gymnasium has been the scene of many novel sporting events, but seldom has it famished euch an attraction as Inst night, during the exhibition given Under the auspices of the Inter ational Chess Club by Dr. Alexander Alekhine chess champion of the world, From the gallery spectators faved' down on a serried. battalion tables nearly 60 in all—at which fat some of the best exponents, of in Shanghai, each pitting Muivided attention against, the ghrewa and deep-inid schemes of the Gnaster, who threaded. his way through the phalanx of his oppon-fents, carrying in his phenomenal Imiemory. the exact position of ench Game, and' the. successive "moves Heeded to carry his plans tunity.
Tu." the afternoon of Jan, 2g Dr. Alekhine was the guest of honour ata reception held "the "Foreign YabC.A., where he was welcomed by Mr. George A. Fitch, General Seezetary of the YMCA, and Mr, Danenberg, Secretary of the national Chess Club, Continuing hi World tour, Dr. Alekhine is to exhibitions at Singapore and also, Goylon, where ho hag business. infereate'to attend to in addition to his ches engagements, It is. stated hat ho may possibly revisit Shang hal avent next October, returning Pair at: Chicago.
the Wap Bast from the Worlds "To chess players, remarked Danenberg, the name of their dis-Unguished guest Was as familiar a the game itself, "In, the quiet of their homes they had sat for many hours striving to learn. the funda utais of lits wonderful strategy:
Alekhine" omerged._ victorious ainat_ the then champion, Capa-in a match of 34 games, last-ut tree months, at Buenos AMGines at a game held a unique place, continued its. Danenbere, be= ess 08a game held a uni
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