THE CHESS CONGRESS.

Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7747, 30 December 1890, Page 5

THE CHESS CONGRESS.

{PBBSB ASSOCIATION M6BQRAK.J WELLINGTON, De<remoer29. At the Chess Congress this morning Mr &xton (Palmeraton North) had the move against Mr Ollivier (Chrietchurch). The latter replied with-the French defence. Both had a free game, with even positions, up to the nineteenth move, when Mr Sexton made an', oversight, in consequence of which he resigned at the next : tnove. In the at ternoon'a play MouaX (DanedirtV had the first move with Llttiejohn (Wellington). A miscalculation of Atottat 9 at the twenty-firsc move allowed Ltttlejohn to lead by a knight and pawn at the mid-day adjournment. He maintained this advantage throughout, and the visitor resigned at the fiftieth move. Siedeberg (Danedin) opened against Edwards (Invercargill), the Evans gambit being played. The letter's mxth move was weak, and it enabled Siedeberg to announce mate .at the twentieth. move. Barnes (Wellington) bad the move against Bolton (Working M. en'e Club), an irregular opening (pawn to C is 4) being chosen. The latter having a very cramped position eacrifleed a knight for two pawns at move nineteen, but the desired attack did aofe result, and pursuing consequent on the advantage, Barnes woo. after flftv moves were recorded; . in the fifth and last game to-d&v between Hookbam and ttwT Sraaw has the advantage of * piece> and should win. • [Br TwjeßAra.] j [PEOSS OUB OOB&ESPONDKNT.j j . t WELLfIiaTOSr, Deeember29. !the third diy's play m * theChess Congress resulted as follows :~OUivier replied to Sexton with a, French defence. At move 20 the position was very interesting, when Sexton blundered and reaieSed, Is he could only prevent mate In four by giving np his queen. In the game Mouat v Littlejohn, the latter, a eerite o« eichanees, gained a toilght and pS, hi! opponent resigning at move SoT In game between*Bdwards and Siedebere the latter, who is a demon at the Evans gambit, effected a pretty mate with bishop at move 20. This was the first flaxseed in one eifcdng. Barnes opened irregularly wnh pawn to king's bishop! f£ ur W ,OO - Ta&lafeir at move 20eacrIfi<*d a kntehtforEpawns, but got no SS^^ d r « whea m moves were Hookham opened acrainsfc Brown, whorepUedwith def e°ce. The play untfllO p.m. wa? ci Btova > who * Pawnjp tbe nwde a bold euccessful eacriflce, Hookhaia^winnlue

The fourth day's fixtures are:—Edwarda