Chess and Checkers 17 Sep 1911, Sun The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) Newspapers.com
We have to report, with sincere regret, the death of Robert B. E. Keys, who died August 28, at the age of 77. Mr. Keys death was caused through a fall downstairs at his home August 27. As long as we can remember, Mr. Keys was a prominent member of the Mercantile Library Chess Club. He played a strong, aggressive game and at fast skittles plays, even up to the time of his death, ranked as one of the strongest players of the Mercantile Library Chess Association. So far as we are aware, the first tournament in which he took part was played in this city in 1864. He was placed in class D in that tournament, along with Emerson Bennett, W. H. Sayen and others.
We have played many interesting games with Mr. Keys at the Mercantile Library Chess Club, but only met him in one tournament, that of the New York and Pennsylvania State Chess Association held at Cooperstown, N. Y. September 1, 1886. Mr. Keys at that time was living at New York, and was sent to the tournament as a representative of the New York City Chess Club. He played in Section A of the tournament and captured third prize. Mr. Keys made a specialty of the Danish Gambit and for many years played it with marked success. This opening was well suited to his aggressive style. We have been informed that Mr. Keys was an accountant of prominence and a personal friend of the Hon. John Wanamaker.
The following is the last game in the Schlechter-Tarrasch match, which finally resulted in a draw:
