The Shanghai chess championship competition has closed with victory. going to the holder of the title, D. Pollakof, who went through the entire contest without a single defeat and with but one draw, this being with 'B. Popof, the runner-up both last year and' this, G. Rubinraut secured third place, having five victories and four draws to his credit, and he lost but two. games, one the champion and one to E, C, Treyer, livin ted with B, C. 'Treyer for Fourth "place, but he should have placed much' better, inasmuch as he Showed great form throughout the competition and in his game against the champion he displayed wonderful mastery, gaining the most favour able position only to lose it through fan oversight, The remaining competitors ranked in order:—F. Mysberg and H. Klinghardt (tie), R. Barbier, Fedorof, Dr. Bardos, 'H. Jedelkin, Prot. J. Ely.
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