At Marienbad

Last week saw knights and bishops, queens and pawns go down again before master chess minds, with the close of the International Chess Masters' Tournament at Marienbad, Czecho-Slovakia, following the tournament at Baden-Baden (TIME, May 25). Alekhine, the Russian wizard who won at Baden-Baden, did not participate.

Niemzowitsch of Denmark and Rubinstein of Poland came into their own, gloriously tying for first place with eleven victories and four losses each (including " 1/2 victories" and " 1/2 defeats" for drawn games). Between them, they carried off the spoils of war, the first and second prizes, totaling 8,500 crowns.

The U. S., which stood none too well at Baden-Baden, came in strong at Marienbad. Frank J. Marshall, U. S. champion, and Carlos Torre, New York State champion, were tied for third and fourth places with ten victories and five defeats. For this achievement, each will receive 1,800 crowns. And, more than that, the Marshall Chess Club of this country (of which Marshall and Torre are both members) cabled its congratulations to the two Americans, and the Club made plans to honor Marshall with a reception on his return to the U. S.