CHESS CONGRESS

Dominion, Volume 20, Issue 82, 31 December 1926, Page 9

CHESS CONGRESS

FOURTH ROUND RESULTS. BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCI AAuckland, December 30. The chess congress was continued today. Following are the results of the fourth round:— Jones v. Pleasants (Ruy Lopez).—Jones lost his queen for rook through an oversight, and immediately resigned. Fenwick v. Dunlop Ruy Lopez).—Dunlop adobted Bird’s defence, and in a hard game obtained a pawn up for the end poscition, and won- renwick by losing cannot qualify for the final. Davies v. Roberts (Sicilian defence). Roberts allowed Davies to disorganise his pawn formation early in the game, and later in defending a strong attack left mate on move. Moir v. Burry (Ruy Lopez).-Moir adopted Steinitz’s attack, and worked up a strong attack Burry at this stage checked Moir with the queen, which was not supported, and to the amusement ot the spectators, Moir moved his king awav instead of taking off the queen. Moir eventually won. , Erskine v. Fairburn (Queen s Pawn Game).—Fairburn attacked prematurely by throwing up his .king side pawns. Erskine countered with a strong attack, obtaining Fairburn s resignation at move 21. , „ . , Gvles v. Miller (Queen’s Pawn. Game). -Miller adopted Capablanca s defence, and gained a pawn in tlje middle game. This Gyles recovered, but in an intricate pawn ending. Gyles missed his way, and lost after refusng Miller's previous offer Of Seve l rn a e W ‘v. Bullock (Four Knights Game).—Severne won a pawn on the l»tn move, and a hard struggle for position in the. middle game ensued. Severne s pawn superiority won in the end ffame. Fouhy and Kelling had byes. Fouhy cannot qualify for the final. • FIFTH ROUND.

Roberts y. Bullock (Queen’s Pawn Game).—Roberts is two pawns up. Fouhy v. Davies (Queen s Pawn).— Davies lost a piece early in the game, overlooking a check. "Fairburn, v. Jones (Queens Gambit Liedined).—Fairburn drew and placed himself in the final section. x Pleasants v. Dunlop (Centre Counter). —Dunlon developed a terrific attack, and won brilliantly. , Burry v. Kelling (Caro Can Defence). —An interesting game, in which Kelling is two pawns to the good. Erskine v. Fenwick (Zuketort Opening).—A well-played game, which Erskine won. r . Miller v. Moir (Queen s Pawn).—Moir won the exchange, and won an accurately played end game.