The book by outstanding Russian chess player Emanuel Stepanovich Schiffers devoted to the strongest tournament of the XIX century and one of the strongest in the history of chess. It played the winners of the famous Hastings Tournament of 1895, the strongest chess players of his time: G.Pilsberi, M.Chigorin, Em.Lasker and V.Steynits (Z.Tarrash from the tournament declined). Reprint of a book in 1896, has long become an absolute rarity. Feel the spirit of the times! For a wide range of chess fans.