THE CHESS WORLD.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 139, 13 June 1936, Page 10 (Supplement)

THE CHESS WORLD.

BLEDISLOE CUP

POSITIONS OF PLAYERS. The annual telegraphic match for the Bledisloe Cup, now held by Christchurch, commenced on Saturday evening, and will be continued this evening. Auckland playing Wellington and Christchurch playing Otago. After to-niglit'3 play, unfinished games will be submitted to adjudication, and subsequently the two winning teams will play off for the trophy, which will be held for the ensuing year. The telegraphist in the Auckland Chess Club's rooms is Mr. J. W. F. Harrison, whose knowledge of the game has for many years past enabled telegraphic matches to bo played with a minimum of errors and delays. Dr. T. Gordon Short, president of the club, captains the Auckland team. Mr. F. R. Jeffreys was umpire for Wellington, and Messrs. Bell, McDonald, Fletcher and Roskilly scrutineers. Auckland lost the toss and played black at the odd numbers.

The teams (Auckland names first) and games, with an estimate of the position in each case, are as follows: — 1. D. I. Jones (club champion) v. A. W. Gyles (N.%. ch.iinpiori), Alekhine's Defence, with an even game. 2. I. Burrv v. K. Oyer, French Defence, with nn oven game. ;!. R. E. Raevcrtz v. Severn, French Defence, with an even game that will probably end in a draw, as both players have established congress as drawing masters. 4. IT. D. Addis v. Captain Anderson, Queen's Pawn, with an even game. 5.' ,T. Buchan.v. W. E. M.i6on, Caro Kann Defence, white having a slight advantage in attacking position. 0. A. Pickett v. Morton, English opening, white having a slight positional advantage. 7.' C. G. Lennard v. Craven, Dutch Defence, with an even game. 8. C. Newick v. F. K. Kelling, Polish, with all' even game. 9. Dr. Short v. Hardy, Ruy Lopez, with an even game. 10. D. G. Gallaher v. Godstalk, Centre? Gambit, with an even game. 11. H. Lees v. Fairburn, Queen's Pawn, with an even same. 12. Hughes v. Mcßae, Queen's Pawn, with an even game. 13. H. E. Crandle v. Sim, Bird'Opening. Black had to defend against a stroller attack, but now stands with a knight and bishop for a rook, and with careful play should win. 14. A. Langabeer v. Vincent, French Defence, with an even same. 15. J. Adkins v. W. Webley, English opening, with an even game. IG. R. W. Park v. White, Scotch Opening. Wellington's mail was unduly slow in moving. 17. I. K. McTntosh v. Otto, Queen's Gambit Declined, with an even game. 18. Mrs. Short v. Jcsney, Ninizowitscli, with Wellington holding a strong advantage. 19. A. B. Dallow v. Yarrell, Queen's Gambit Declined, with an even <rnme. 20. F. E. James v. Taylor, Queen's Pawn, with an even game. At the adjournment Wellington washolding a slight advantage, but there *s a lot of play in all the games as yet. Problem (New Series) No. 35. White (10 pieces).—K at K I? Q at Q R 5; knights at Q B 4, K B pawns at Q Kt 5. Q 5, K 2, K B 7, K Kt 3, KR 4. Black (nine pieces) — K at K B 4; bishops at Q Kt S, Q B 4: knight at Q B sq; pawns at Q Kt 7, Q3,Q6,K5, KB 3. Mate in three moves. Solution to Problem No. 34. R P.