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Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, Thursday, June 19, 1913
Evans Gambit a Live Issue.
That the Evans Gambit, instead of being shelved after the defense proposed by Dr. Lasker, is still very much of a live issue has been demonstrated repeatedly by Stasch Mlotkowski, ex-Pennsylvania State champion, now residing in Los Angeles. In the recent match by telegraph contested between Los Angeles and San Francisco, Mlotkowski, although he has practically abandoned active chess, was prevailed upon to match his skill against the players or the Golden Gate. Dr. Lovegrove, famous for his victories over Dr. Lasker and Pillsbury, was picked to play against him. Nothing daunted and having the white pieces, Mlotkowski pinned his fortune to the Evans, to the end that he came off with flying colors. Dr. Lovegrove introduced new play that had not been analyzed before at his seventh turn. The final position, where the black queen is trapped in an open board, is unique. The score follows: