THE CHESS WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 70, 23 March 1935, Page 8 (Supplement)

THE CHESS WORLD.

NOVEL COMPETITION. AN EXAMINATION PAPER. (By H. 0.8.) Something novel in the direction of creating greater interest in chess is to be attempted next Wednesday evening at the Auckland Chess Club, when a written examination will be conducted. This is not only open to club members, but to all followers of the game. The paper will be set by Mr. Lan Burry, who is one of the leading exponents of chess in Auckland, and a student of the theory of the game. The paper will contain questions on the laws, openings, chess terms, problems, principles, chess masters, powers of pieces, etc. So far six entries have been received, but it is anticipated that all the tables will be occupied on the night. The examination will commence at 7.30 p.m., and will take two hours. It will be supervised by the club's president, Mr. H. Oakley Browne. The prizes will consist of two books on chess, donated by the examiner. Competitors should bring their own writing materials, pen and ink, for preference. Paper will be supplied. Corrected papers will be obtainable from the examiner from whoso rulings there

will be no appeal. This novel form of creating interest in chess has never before been attempted in New Zealand and the thanks of the Auckland Chess Club should be extended to Mr. Burry for his efforts to spread a better knowledge of the laws and principles of the game. A luncheon hour lightning tourney which extended over several days wae concluded at the Auckland Chess Club's rooms last Monday. In the semi-finale there were four players left in, who were referred to as "the four B's"— Browne, Burry, Baeyertz and Buchan. Browne defeated Baeyertz and Buchan lost to Burry. This left Browne and Burry in the final, Burry being defeated after an exciting contest. The prize was an inlaid chess board presented' by a member of the club. In order to give the scholars some rudimentary ideas of chess, arrangements are being made for a team from the Auckland Chess Club to visit King's College, Middlemore, next Saturday. The members will demonstrate the edu-. cative value of chess as a mental exercise. Ordinary games will be played and there will be an exhibition of lightning chess and of simultaneous dices. Chess is included in the curriculum of many of the higher schools in England, the Continent and Australia. A chess club is in course of formation at New Lynn. A team from the Auckland Club will assist on the opening night. The date has not yet been fixed.

Botwinnlk's Win. Tlio following game was played in the fifth round of the premier tournament at Hastings: — French Defence.

(a) Black's castling on the queen's side was a very doubtful piece of strategy, and if White intended to attack th.it side, then clearing the back line for the rooks was the only good preparation. Though there is no definite proof that 21 RxKtP would have won, at least it forced Black to give the queen and a pawn for the two rooks, for he could not stand the threat of 22 r—Kt 8 ch. After the exchange White would have 23 PxP as a continuation, with 24 Q—K sq afterwards, and the exposed position of the Black kins would make it very difficult for Black to save the game. (b) White suggested afterwards that he could have played here 26 RxBP, I'xß ; 27 Bxß, forcing Q —QB2 at once for Black, or else there is no reply to 28 RxKtP ch. Tien 28 B—K4 could be tlie continuation,

threatening 29 B—B sq, 30 B—R3. 31 BxKt, and 32 F. —QC, with at least n playable game, while the method adopted led nowhere. (c) Thus nil the marching and countermarching had given Black time and opportunity to prepare this attack, and he soon showed what lie thought of getting the queen for two pieces, just what White could have done earlier. The rest was easy iVir Black, who certainly had a fortunate Win in this case.

Wlilte. Black. P. S. Mllncr-Barry. M. Botwlnnik. ' 1. P—K4 P—K3 2. P—Q4 P—Q4 3. Kt—QB3 B—Kt5 4. V— K5 P—QB4 5. p—QK3 BxKt ch 6. PxB Kt —K2 7. Kt—B3 QKt —B3 8. B—K2 B—Q2 !). Cnstlcs. Q—B2 10. R—Kt sq P—B5 11. Kt —K sq Castles (Q) 12. P—B4 P—B3 13. Kt—B3 Kt—B4 14. Q—K sq V —KR4 3 5. Kt—KR4 QKt—K2 Iβ. KtxKt KtxKt 17. Q —B2 (n) B—K sq 3S. B—Q2 Q —R4 19. R—Kt4 QxP 20. ICE—Kt sq Q—R3 21. Q —K sq V —QKt3 22. R—R sq Q —Kt2 23. B—B3 Q —K2 24. R—R6 B—B3 25. Q —It sq K —Kt sq 2G. I , —KKt3 (b) Q—Kt2 27. R—R2 R—QB sq 28. Q —K sq Q —KB2 29. R—Kt sq K—Kt2 30. Q— B2 R—QR sq 31. B—B sq KR —KKt sq 32. P—KR4 R—R sq 33. Q—Kt2 Q—QB2 34. K—R2 R—R3 35. b—Q2 (c) R —Kt336. R —Kt sq RxP 37. QxR KtxQ 38. RxKt Q —B2 39. R—n gq I'—KKt sq 40. R(Rsq)—KKt sq PxP 41. BPxT' Q—B4 40. H—Q sq B—R5 43. R—B3 Q —1!2 44. K—B7 C h K—R3 45. R —Kt5 BxP 40. B—B3 Q —QO 47. R—Kt 2 ' Q—BS 4S. BxRP B—B4 49. b—Kt4 R—KR sq 50. P —R5 Q —Q6 51. B—K2 Q—R6 ch 52. K—Kt sq RxP 53. BxR QxB 54. R(B7)xKtP B—K5 Resigns