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«l "Weekly Press and Referee." The Canterbury Chess Club meets in the Chamber of Commerce, A.M.P. Buildings, every Tuesday and Friday from 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Visitors are always welcome. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. W. (Christchurch). —Glad to welcome you as a new solver. Chess Editors N.Z. Field, Weekly News, Otago Witness, and Evening Star.—Slips received with thanks. Sinbad (Waimate). —Have sent you the slips, etc., by post. . » ' -Problem Nq^62B.—Correct solution received from late for acknowledgement last week. Problem No. o_._. —Correct solutions have been received from J.H.8.. Sibyl, J.H., and Luhy. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM NO. 629. WHITE. BLACK. 1 Xt X 5 1 P x B (or a) 2 R Q Xt 6 2 Any move 3 R or Xt mates. (a) 1 ... . 1 Xt moves 2 R x P 2 Any move 3 Xt mates. PROBLEM NO. 631. By A. Cyril Pearson. ALACK.

WHITE. White to play and mate in three moves. Position of Pieces.—White—X on X R 3, R on Q 8, B on X B 7, Xt on Q B 6, and Q B 7, P on Q 4, and Q R 4. Blackly on Q Xt 2, B on X 8, and Q R sq, P on X R 5, X 5, Q 3, Q B 5, and Q Xt 3. Mate in three. N.Z CHAMPIONSHIP. . Another game played in the recent Tournament at Dunedin :— Ruy Lopez. WHITE. BLACK. (Mr. J. Edwards). (Mr. R. A. Cleland). 1 PK4 1 PK4 2 Xt X B 3 2 Xt Q B 3 3 B Xt 5 3 Xt B 3 4KtB3 4PQR3 5 BxKt(a) 5 QPxB \ 6 Castles 6 B Q. 3 7 P Q4 7 B X Xt 5 8 Q x P , 8 B x Xt 9QxB . ' 9BxP 10 B Xt 5 10 Q X 2 11 Q R Q. sq 11 Castles 12 X R X sq 12 Q X 3 13 B x Xt 13 B x B 14 P Q Xt 3 14 Q R Q sq 15 Xt X 2 15 B X 4 % 16 Q B 5 16 Q x Q 17 P x Q 17 X R X sq 18KBeq(b) 18 P B 3 (c) 19PKR4 19 KB 2 20 Xt Xt sq 20 B B 6 (d) 21 Xt X 2 21 B x R • 22 R x R 22 R x R 23 X x B 23 P X Xt 4 24 P x P 24 P x P 25 P X Xt 4 25 P Q R 4 (c) 26 Xt B 3 26 P X R 4 27 PxP " 27 RxP 28 Xv X 4 28 R x P 29 X X 2 ' 29 P Xt 5 30 Xt Xt 3 30RR7 31 KtK4 31 RR4 32 Xt Xt 3 32 R R sq 33 Xt K4 33 R Q sq 34 P Q B 4 34 P Q Xt 4 ?5 KK3 35 RQB 36 P x P 36 P x P 37 Xt B 3 37 R X 8 eh 38K84 38PKt5 39 Xt Xt 5 39 P B 3 40KtQ6ch 40KK2 41 Ktß4 41 RK7 42KtxP 42RxPch 43 X x P 43P84 44 Xt Xt 7 44 R x R P 45KtxP 45RKt7 46KKt5 46KQ3 47 Xt X 4 eh 47 X X 4 48 Xt B 5 48 R Xt 7 eh 49 X R 4 49 X x P (f) 50KR3 50RQP7 51 KtR4 51 KB 5 52 Xt Xt 6 52 R B 6 eh 53 X Xt 2 53 R x P 54K82 54RKt7ch 55 X X sq 55 X X 5 56 X Q sq 56 X Q 6 57*K B sq 57 R X R 6 58 X Xt sq 58 X B 6 59 Xt Q 5 eh 59 X Xt 6 60 X B sq 60 X R 6 61 KtK3 61 PKt6 62 Xt B 4 eh 62 X R 7 63KQsq 63 P Xt 7 (g) 64 Resigns. Time: White, 2hr 20min; Black v 2hr 55min. * (a) Not recommended. It leads to no good results. (b) In order' to make room for the Xt on the square vacated. (c) Preparing to move the king from the back file being part of the combination to win the exchange shoidd White move the knight,-which he has shown no intention of doing. (d) Had the Black king remained at Xt sq White could have escaped with a single exchange, but now he must lose the R for B. (c) With the intention of working through

on the Q side, but White keeps him occupied in other ways. (f) With this the last hope vanishes. (g) The task set White after losing the exchange was too great, though he made an excellent fight,and manoeuvred his knight splendidly, giving his opponent a lot to do ; but Black might have ended it sooner by capturing the KB P. Practically the game was lost with the exchange, as Black only required to exercise a little caution after that. CORRESPONDENCE MATCH* BE TWEEN LIVKRPOOL AND BIRMINGHAM. The fallowing is one of two games played by the St. George's Chess Club, Birmingham, against the powerful Liverpool Chess Club. Both games have been won by the St. George's, their playing committee being Messrs Hollins, Hyde, Wilmot, Billington, and Mackenzie. The match commenced about two years ago. The first game was decided a year ago, but the result of the second was delayed till now, the brunt of the work falling upon Mr Hollins, who may be congratulated upon such a signal success. Scotch Game. WHITE. BLACK. (Liverpool). (Birmingham). IPK4 IPK4 2 Xt X B 3 2 Xt Q B 3 3PQ4 3 P x P 4 Xt x P 4 Xt B 3 (a) 5 Xt x Xt 5 Kt'P x Xt 68Q3 6PQ4 7 Q X 2 (b) 7 B X 2 8 V X 5 (c) 8 Xt Q 2 9 Castles (d) 9 Xt B 4 10 P X B 4 10 Castles 11 P B 5 11 R X sq 12 Q Xt 4 (c) 12 Xt x B 13 P x Xt 13 X R sq 14 Q X B 4 14 R Q Xt sq 15 P Q R 3 (f) 15 P B 4 16 Xt B 3 16 R Xt 3 17 RKtsq 17 RKtsq 18 P X 6 18 R X Xt sq 19 X B 2 (g) 19 P Xt 3 20 P X Xt 4 20 B R 3 21 Q B 3 (h) 21 P Q 5 22 Xt X 2 (i) 22 B Xt 2 23 Q B 4 (j) 23 B Q 3 24 Q R 6 24 P x P 25 B B 4 25 B X B sq 26 Q R 5 26 R x X P 27 B R 6 27 Q Q 4 28 Resigns (a) Tlie well-known Berlin Defence, recommended in 1865 by Dr. E. v. Schmidt, and adopted by Zukertort in the early seventies. We do not know why Mr Hollins makes to 3. PQ 4 the remark that "in both games the ordinary run of 'strong' openings was departed from. These openings are surely safe and strong enough. (b) P x P. P x P ; 8. B x Xt 5, eh, B-x Q2; 9. Bx B, eh, Q x U; 11. Castles, &c, gives a perfectly even game. Perhaps White might be preferred because of the better position of the Queen's side pawns. (c) 8. P x P holds good Still. (d) 9. PK6.Kt B3; 10. Px P, eh, Xx P would develop Black's game. The text move, however, is premature, because of Black's 9 Xt B 4, exchanging the well-posted KB. They might have played 9. . . . . PQii 3. (c) Having once moved tho B P, they might have advanced it to B 6 now. If 12. . . . . Xt x B, then 13. Q x Xt, BB 4, cli; 14. X R sq. and Black could not capture the X P, because of 15. Q X Kt.3. (f) This move is necessary to prevent 15. . . . \ R to Xt 5. Position after Black's 18th move. BLACK.

WHITE. (g) A disagreeable alternative. At Rsq ! the King would be on the dangerous diagonal { of Black's B at Xt *~ nor could they otherwise support the X B P with P X Xt 4. (h) Comparatively better would have been 21. R Q sq, P Q 5; 22. Xt X 2, RKt 6; 23. Q B 3, and if 23. . . . P B 5, then 24. Xt B 4,-P B6; 25. QK 2 (25. ■_.t takes P, eh, would not be good, because of 25. r . . . . R x Xt; 26. Px R, P x B 7, &c.) The above variation seems to offer the only means of avoiding immediate loss. , (i) 22. Xt X 4, R Xt 6, followed by P B 5. (j) White has no valid defence, and they j might as well resign. \ NOTES. The tournament which has been carried on during the winter months by the members of the Napier Chess Club waa concluded last week, and resulted in Mr W. Riddel! becoming champion with a score of 25 games won, Dr. Jarvis a good second with 24£ games; then follow Mr Dakin 24 wins, and Mr Sainsbury 23.—H.8. Herald. At a recent simultaneous performance at the leading club (Manhattan) of New York, M. Janowsky was opposed by the full strength of the club. This is the rule in America. In England the besir; players seldom take part on such occasions. M. Janowski won ten, drew seven, and lost seven of twenty-four games, remarking that he had never encountered such a strong team. The American Chess Magazine announces that an international problem tourney has been arranged for three-move problems. There will be five prizes, 25dc<l 20dol, 15dol, lOdol, and sdol. All problems must reach the problem editor, American Chess. Magazine, 30 E., Twenty-firsb*street, New X ol *h, not later than April Ist. One of the rules is that the positions which could not have been arrived at'by ordinary play, or whose' key move is castling or the capture of a pawn en passant, will be disaualified. vThe death is announced of Mr.Oeorge W. Medley, one cf the very few chess-players of the world, who had the honour of winning a game from Paul iviorphy. He was, some forty years ago, an enthusiast in the service of chess; and he was the main mover in the organisation of the great London International Congress that was held in connection with the exhibition of 1862. He also cooperated with the- late Herr Lowenthal. ir editing the book of the Congress. His chief claim to permanent and grateful remembrance by the chess-players of all «eneraf tions is that to his efforts are due the introducric'n ot.a time-limit for the playing of match and tournament games. This was so great a service as in theopinion of the chess editor of, the "Hereford Times," to entitle . Mr Medley to have a monument built in his honour. .In late years he has held aloof from public chess; but he remained, up to the time of his death, on the roll of the members of the St. George's Chess Club, and continued to take a keen private interest in all important chess events. Chief among the chess masters who maintain the public interest in the game are Steinitz, the grand old fighter, who shines in all the styles; Blackburae, who is always artis'ic, and always on the lock out for his "little bit ofMorphy"; Tschigorin, who is brilliant, though erratic; and Janowsky and Pillsbury, who are always open for spirited and dashing play. It is men like these that make modern tournaments practicable and talerable. Why, says the Glasgow Weekly Herald, should the modern school enjoy the benefit of this, find, while contributing little or nothing to the general entertainment, be allowed to walk Off With the lion's share of the spoils? To prevent public nausea and indifference it has been found necessary in draughts matches to compel the players to adopt a whole gamut of openings* The institution i of a similar rule would be in the true interest- of chess. Another way would be to i largely increase th& number and value of prizes for brilliant and artistic games; or, s finally to confine the competitors to men i who have proved that they have scene true ! and original chess genius, and who are not i mere animated cyclopedias of. book lore, with a keen eye to the main chance, and an ab- ; normal appreciation of tlie game that pays." Judicious diet and exercise will frequently i improve a man's opinion of his fellows.

DRAUGHTS. ♦— . "Weekly Press and Referee." x ' Edited by J. Little. Champion of Australasia Weekly Press, February 8, 1899. PROBLEM~NO. 606. By Mr. J. A. Rear, sen., Bristol. From the Nottinghamshire Guardian.

BLACK. Black to play and win. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM NO. 603. By Mr. George Shivas, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Weekly Free Press, Black—4, 3. 12. 16; king 30. White--23, 26, 29 ; kings 3, 15. / Black to play and draw. B—ll* 8 llb-24-28 22 18 22_26 15 8 16—19 15 19 -26—22 18 14 4—ll 11 18 28-32 18 15 27-23 3 8 19—24 26 22 32-27 Drawn 11—15 a-18 15 *30-2u 23 18 (a) 18 14 14 17 26 22 23 18 17 14 24-27 27-31 *30-25 25-21 31-24 Drawn, (b) 24-27 c-23 18 26-22 *14 10 23-18 26 22* 31—26 *17 14 26—23 29 25 27—31 22 17 30 26 18 14 W. wins. (c) 23 19 allows Black to draw. \ Game No. 1803.—" Single Corner." By D. Macfarlane, Gartmore, Scotland. From the Draughts "World. 11-15 10-15 15-22 6-15 15-21 22 18 25 22 26 17 13 6 32 28 15-22 12—16 a- 3—7 I—lo 14-32 * 25 18 - 21 17 |28 24 25 22 28 3 8-11 7—lo 7—lo 5—9 Draw. 29 25 17 14 30 25 23 18 4— 8 10-17 c-10—14* 10—14 24 20 22 13 17 lOb-24 19 (a) Note to Game 912 in Diaughta World for November (No. 1784 Weekly Press) says, •' There is probably no draw after this move." I think that there is it draw, and that the game referred to admit* botli a White and a Black win besides. (b) 27 23, 8-12, 32 28 s 14-17.—Drawn. (c) Given to draw, and correct 10-15, which looks like losing, as follows :— ' 10—15 32 28 14r-17 9 6 10— 4 ; • *25 23-e B—l2 22 .13 17—22 7 3 6-10-d 17 13 5—14 6 2 5-9 13 6 9-14 13 9 1— 5 3 8 2-9 13 9 14-17 2 7W. wins, (d) 2-7, 23 18, 7-10, 32 28— W. wins. (c) Given to win for Whito, and correct 31 26, which looks like losing as follows -.- -31 26 16-19 4 8 5- 9 27 24 *2— 7-h 20 16 9—14 11 7 20-27 - 25 22 g 11—20 8 11 I—s 32 14 7—lo 18 4 14-21 7 14 -21-25 23 18 19—28 f-22 17 9—lß B. wins. (f) 11 7, 10-14, 72, 6 10.— B. wins; (g) 26 22, 6-10,13 6,15-19.-B. wins. (h) Given to win for Black, and correct 8-12 which looks like losing again, as played, (t) We would suggest 27 24 here :— 27 24 10-14 28 19 11-15 25 21 7—lo-b 17 10 2-5— 9 20 11 2- 6 \ 24 19 6-24 31 26 15-24 It 7 I B—l2 13 6 9—14 23 19 W. wins. I f 30 25-a I—lo 26 22 24-28 A.D.P. ' U (2) --4S 2-6 11—15 15-24 ld-14 6 R 31 26 20 11 23 19 26 22 25 | W. wins.—Drummomi. • '-■ $ (a) The position is now the same as var. .$ 76, Kear's Reprint of Drummond's Second y_ Edition. v (b) 6-10 is the only move here to avoid *~ Drummond's 'play, and wo leave it to the , ; critic's consideration. \ Game No. 1804.—" Cross." ; Played by correspondence between H» ; W. Kay, Woodville, and W, Browulcei >■ Havelook. ' . [ 11—15 10-19 5-14 14-17 16-19 I 23 18 23 16 22 18 21 14 24 15 , 8-11 11—20 I—6 10—17 22-25 ■ 27 23 26 23 .18 9 25 21 29 22, 3- 8 6-10 5-14 17—22 7^lo 32 27 30 26. 26 22 .18 14 15 6 . 15-19 9—14 8-11 11—16 2-25 24 15 18 9 22 18 28 24 Drawn. - Game No. 1805.—"Cross." Kay's move. 11—15 22 17 11-16 17 10 2-6 23 18 8-15 30 26 6-15 27 24----9—14 26 23 7—ll 23 14 W. wins, 18 9 15-18 19 15 4—B 5 14 24 19 10-19 25 21 The above concludes the friendly contest in which Mr. Brownlee got a game ahead, but thinks he had more than that advantage in naming the openings and the restrictions. j CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. . _ At a meeting of the committee held on January 9th, it was decided that the annual meeting of the New Zealand Draughts , Association be held on Friday evening, the 31st of Mar ( ch, at 7.30 ; that tho play in file tourney commence* on Saturday morning, the first of April. To expedite matters', intending competitors are requested to send' in their entries by March 27th to the secretary, F. Hilliker, 184 Princes street, Dunedin. I THE NELSON-WEST COAST CQACP SERVICE. Messrs Newman Bros., proprietors of th» ' coaches running between Nelson and Bleik • ' heim, and Nelson, Reefton, and WestporJi, ' have received; the following letter, which ' speaks for itself: —"Government House, Wellington, New' Zealand, 19th January, 1899. Sir, —I am directed by his Excellency to In--1 form you that you are at liberty to call youJ , coaches as under his patronage. The drive -' 1 from Bromell's to Reefton via Westport v/a? : performed with good teams throughout, and -' ( the coach was roomy and comfortable. His Excellency desires to thank Air Toni Newman, who drove the coach, for the trouble' ; he took in pointing out all the places of in- -■ ' terest along the road, and for his care and _, 1 attention. From common report, his Exceli lency had expected to find a bad, narrow, 1 and dangerous road, but was surprised to find it such"an excellent one.—Yours, faith--1 fully, Dudley Alexander, Captain, Private ' Secretary. Messrs Newman Bros., Nelson.' Passages booked from Blenheim or Nelson, i right through to Christchurch. 9123