St. Paul/Minneapolis/Northfield, MN, United States (22 February-March 1896)

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ID Player       R1  R2  R3  R4  R5  R6  Place 
 1 Lynde       W15 W12 D06 D03 W06 bye  1st*
 2 Taylor      D13 D09 bye W07 W04 D03  2nd
 3 Bigelow     D10 D08 D07 D01 W05 D02  3rd†
 4 Hageman     W21 W10 W08 D06 L02 •••  4th‡
 5 Huxmann     W23 W11 W09 bye L03 •••  
 6 Stacy       W20 W14 D01 D04 L01 •••  
 7 Sommers     W19 W13 D03 L02 ••• •••  
 8 Lee         W18 D03 L04 ••• ••• •••  
 9 Tittman     W16 D02 L05 ••• ••• •••  
10 Crittenden  D03 L04 ••• ••• ••• •••  
11 Hill, FA    W24 L05 ••• ••• ••• •••  
12 Spencer     W17 L01 ••• ••• ••• •••  
13 Welti       D02 L07 ••• ••• ••• •••  
14 Wilson      W22 L06 ••• ••• ••• •••  
15 Buford      L01 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••  
16 Couper      L09 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
17 Fox         L12 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
18 Hall        L08 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
19 Hill, WE    L07 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
20 Rogers      L06 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
21 Schmidt     L04 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
22 Stoltze     L14 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
23 Whipple     L05 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
24 Winchell    L11 ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
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Note: Rounds 1 thru 4 were played in St. Paul.
Rounds 5 and 6 where played in Minneapolis.
The playoff games between Lynde and Taylor were played in Northfield.
* Lynde won the playoff over Taylor, +1=1=0.
† Bigelow won 3rd place by losing a coin toss vs Taylor.
‡ Hageman beat Huxmann in a playoff for 4th place, +1=0-0.

Introduction
The second annual meeting of the Minnesota State Chess Association was held at the St. Paul Chess and Whist Club Saturday, and was a very successful affair. There were present between 40 and 50 representatives, and among them the finest players from various sections of the state, but only 24 of them arrived in time to take part, or who desired to participate in the tournament, which was of the "pyramid" order, the feature of which is that the losers drop out until the number is reduced to two players.

The prizes are: First prize, the championship of the state and a chess book of the value of $10; second prize, chess book of the value of $5; third prize, chess book of the value of $3, and fourth prize, chess book of the value of $2.

In the consolation tournament, composed of the losers in the first round of the regular tournament, W. E. Hill, of St. Paul, on the first prize, a handsome gold scarf pin, presented by Dr. Bigelow, and H. Hall, of St. Paul, the second prize, a chess book values at $3. (1)

Emmet Hamilton was umpire. (7)

Synopsis
The final games in the State Chess Association tournament, which was adjourned on Feb. 22, were played at the Minneapolis Chess, Checker and Whist Club on the second. It will be remembered that only six out the twenty-four entrants in the "Pyramid" tournament survived. The result of the fifth round was that Lynde beat Stacy, Bigelow beat Huxmann, and Taylor beat Hageman. In the sixth round, Lynde had a bye and Bigelow and Taylor drew. Bigelow then lost the toss to play Lynde for first prize, as it had been decided that only one of two players making a draw could be allowed to play again, and the result is that Lynde and Taylor will play the final game for the state championship and first and second prizes at Northfield, on March 15. Dr. Bigelow wins third prize, and Hageman by defeating Huxmann in a subsequent game, captured fourth prize. (2)

The tie for the championship and first and second prizes in the tournament of the state chess association is still undecided, as Taylor and Lynde did not play off their tie at Northfield, as was decided upon. No further delay should be permitted.(3)

Northfield, Minn., March 23.—A game of chess for the state championship was played here last night between C. H. Taylor, of the St. Paul Chess Club, and Dr. C. V. Lynde, of the Northfield Chess Club, and resulted in a draw game. The game was unusually interesting, and called forth much enthusiasm.(4)

The game to decide the tie between C. V. Lynde and C. H. Taylor for the state championship was played at Northfield last Saturday in presence of a large gathering, and ended in a draw. Another game will be played in St. Paul this week.(5)

Since Dr. C. V. Lynde, of Northfield, won the championship of the state, by playing off the tie game with C. H. Taylor last month, he has been the subject of much encomium for the studios and steady style of his play throughout the entire series of contests. Dr. Lynde and the city he represents are to be heartily congratulated.(6)

Sources
(1) Minneapolis Journal, 1896.02.24, p10
(2) Minneapolis Journal, 1896.03.07, p9
(3) Minneapolis Journal, 1896.03.21, p9
(4) Minneapolis Penny Press, 1896.03.23, p2
(5) Minneapolis Journal, 1896.03.28, p9
(6) Minneapolis Journal, 1896.04.18, p9
(7) Saint Paul Globe, 1896.02.23, p5