London, England (27 April-June 1863)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Wins
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Steinitz 1 1 1 0 ½ 1 1 5
Deacon 0 0 0 1 ½ 0 0 1*
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* Deacon resigned the match
Venue: London Chess Club
Format: First to win 7 games is victor.
Time Control: 24 moves/two hours.
Introduction
Match Between Messrs Steinitz and Deacon.
A match, no doubt likely to be a very interesting one, has just been arranged at the never-failing London Club between Mr Steinitz and Mr Deacon. In this contest the victory consists of the first seven games, and a time limit of two hours for twenty-four moves has been agreed to on each side. The characteristics of the play of these two gentlemen being of excellent, but very different sorts, there is a prospect of highly-entertaining games between them; for the care, caution, and accuracy of Mr Deacon are as well known as Mr Steinitz's impetuous and daring brilliancy. (1)
Match between Herr Steinitz and Mr. F. Deacon.
A little match has been arranged to take place between these two strong players at the London Chess Club,—the winner of the first seven games to be the victor. Play commenced on Monday last, and up to the time we go to press the score stands as follows:—
Herr Steinitz, 1; Mr. Deacon, 0. (2)
Match between Messrs Deacon and Steinitz.—The Committee of the London Club have arranged a match between the above gentlemen, giving two prizes, one to the loser as well as one to the winner. The conditions of the match are, that the winner of the first seven games shall be declared the victor. The time has been limited to two hours for twenty-four moves, which gives an average of five minutes per move for each player. (3)
Match between Messrs. Steinitz and Deacon.
Hitherto in this contest fortune has favoured Mr. Steinitz, who, according to the last accounts we have received, has scored three games to his opponent's one. In order to avoid unnecessary delay it was agreed previous to the commencement of the match that each player should be allowed two hours for every twenty-four moves, and that either party exceeding that limit should forfeit the game. This arrangement appears to have operated in a most disastrous manner against Mr. Deacon, who in two instances has failed to complete the necessary number of moves within the stipulated time, and in consequence has forfeited the games to his opponent. It is but fair however to state, that in both cases the positions were in favour of Mr. Steinitz. (4)
A match of chess has lately been arranged between Mr. Steinitz, a young player of Vienna, whose excellence at the game we have before spoken of, and Mr. F. Deacon. The prize, which has been offered by the London Chess Club, falls to him who first scores seven games. To prevent a needless and troublesome protraction of the match, one hour only is allowed to each player for twelve moves, and four games must be finished every week. At the time we go to press the score stood as follows:—Mr. S., 3; Mr. D., 1; Drawn, 2. (5)
Match between Messrs Steinitz and Deacon—Present score—Mr S., 3; Mr D., 1; drawn, 0. (6)
Match Between Messrs Steinitz and Deacon.—The score in this contest at present gives to Mr S. 3; Mr D., 1; drawn, 0. (7)
Match Between Messrs Steinitz and Deacon.
Out latest intelligence of this contest gives a score of 4 to Mr Steinitz, 1 to Mr Deacon, and 2 (sic) drawn games. (8)
Match Between Messrs Steinitz and Deacon.—In this contest, which is temporarily suspended, the score at present gives Mr Steinitz four, to Mr Deacon one, and two drawn games. (9)
Conclusion
Match between Messrs. Deacon and Steinitz.
A Match between these players has just been concluded at the London Chess Club, whose members arranged the preliminaries, which may briefly be stated to be that the winner of the first seven games was to be considered the victor, and that each player should make not less than twenty-four moves in two hours. In consequence of the indisposition of both of the competitors, the play was interrupted for some time, but was resumed, and brought to a conclusion last week, Mr. Deacon resigning. The score stood, Mr. Steinitz 5; Mr. Deacon 1; drawn 1. (10)
Game Sequence
1. Steinitz vs F Deacon, 1863, 1-0
2. F Deacon vs Steinitz, 1863, 0-1
3. Steinitz vs F Deacon, 1863, 1-0
4. F Deacon vs Steinitz, 1863, 1-0
5. Steinitz vs F Deacon, 1863, ½-½
6. F Deacon vs Steinitz, 1863, 0-1
7. Steinitz vs F Deacon, 1863, 1-0
Sources
(1) London Field, 1863.05.02, p419
(2) London Sporting Gazette, 1863.05.02, p431
(3) London Era, 1863.05.03, p14
(4) London Sporting Gazette, 1863.05.09, p447
(5) Illustrated London News, 1863.05.16, p547
(6) London Era, 1863.05.10, p14
(7) London Field, 1863.05.19, p434
(8) London Field, 1863.05.16, p467
(9) London Field, 1863.05.23, p482
(10) Chess Player's Magazine, v1 n1, July 1863, p5
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