CHESS

Evening Star, Issue 19002, 25 July 1925, Page 15

CHESS

, [Contributed by Gambit.]

The Otago Chess Club meets for play at the rooms, Princes street, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening, at 7.30 o’clock. . TO CORRESPONDENTS. "N. Gascoigne.”-—'Your key move of Q-B A is the correct solution to problem No. 1.299. Glad to know of another reader who appreciates this weekly column. “A. J. MDermott” writes as a constant reader of tho ‘Star’ and art enthusiastic follower of the chess column, and queries the solution fjiven to problem 1,299. and correctly points out that the right solution is Q-B. 4. “S.S.M.”—You are correct; the key move given to tho fine problem 1,299 should be tho key move for problem 1,300, and your move Q-B 4 is the correct key to 1,2)9. It is quite evident that a mistake of this nature has something in its favor; it usually unearths three or four regular solvere that have not been previously heard from.

“ 0. M. Barnett.”—The author’s solution to problem 1,300 is Q-Q Kt 8, but your move of B x P also appears to be a cook. [Wo Invite communications on all matters concerning chess. Solutions of problems, games, and analytes will receive our attention, and if of sufficient merit will be inserted. All communications to be addressed “Chess Editor,” ‘Evening Star.’]

SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 1,300, Q-Q Kt 8.

PROBLEM No. 1.301, By L. Rothstein. Black (5 pieces).

White (7 pieces). White to play and mate in two moves.. 7b g ; 5B1P; 7Q;2ktlrk2; q&Ktlj 3PIPIKJ

BORIS BOSTICK. Some little time ago Mr Boris Rostich stated that chess in South Africa was on a’ higher plane than it is in Now Zealand. It that is .so, his statement does not coincide with the summaries of his performances in South Africa and New Zealand, bo it would be interesting to have his explanation of tho obvious contradiction. For the purpose of comparison, tho table showing the results of his play in South Africa (as published in a _ recent issue of the ! British Chess Magazine ’) is given below, together with the official figures of his New Zealand tour South New Africa. Zealand. Games played ... 539 482 Games won _ ... .„ 464 408 Games drawn „ 66 65 Games lost 9 9 OTAGO CHESS CLUB. Tho annual tournaments are now in full swing, and with the exception of the club championship, _ fair progress baa been made. The competitors in the club championship are Balk, Cohen, Coombs, Davies, Fulton, Grigg, Myers, W. G. Steuhouse (present chaimjion), B. W. Stonhouse, Tibbies, and Wright.

The junior championship competitors are Ahern, Barnett, Barclay, Cleghorn, Gale, Hastings, Hanning, Moody, Penrose. Warman, and Watt. Tho handicap players are:— Gloss A.—Davies. Class 1. —Coombs and W. 'G. Slenhonso, Class 2.—Allen, Cohen, Tibbies, Marlow, Myers, B. W. Stenbouso, and Myers. Class 3.—Barclay, Cave, Cleghorn, Gragg, and Merrillgton. Class 4. —Ahem, Hastings, Moody, and Watt. Class s.—Gale and Hanning. Class 6.—Barnett. Mr Penrose has withdrawn 1 . The handicaps ore: Class A gives 1 pawn and move, gives 2 pawn and two moves, gives 3 a. knight, gives 4 a. rook, gives 5 rook, pawn, and two moves, and gives 6 a queen. The results of the play so far are oa follow: Club Championship.—B. W. and Davies, 2 wins each. Junior Championship.—Barclay, 6 wins; Watt, 5 wins, 1 loss; Hanning, 3 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses. Handicap.—B. W. Stenbouso, 5 wins. 2 draws, 1 loss; Grigg, 4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss; Hanning, 5 wins, 2 losses; Barnett, 3 wins, 1 draw; Davies, 7 wins. END GAME. The following is a delightful end game which Mr 0. Balk set up in the Otago Chess Club room a few days ago 11c1K.4; lp6; pP6B; 8; 8; 7P; 8. White to play and win. In the race for promotion the White pawn gets there a move before tho Black pawn, and it looks an easy win for White. It is not easy, however, although White has a forced win. Can you find it? MASTER v. AMATEUR. Before the Great War it was almost an unknown thing to sec any of the world's loading chess masters competing la minor British chess congresses, but since tho war it has become the rule ami not the exception. Hero is a game by Rubinstein played in one of these British contests; “ Eieseriteky Gambit 1 ' White, Rubinstein; Black, Heath. 1 P-K 4 P-R 4 2 P-K B 4 P x P 3 Kt-K B 3 P-K Kt 4 4 P-K R 4 P-Kt 5 5 Kt-K 5 Kt-K B 3 6 B-B 4 P-Q 4 7 P x P B-Kt 2 8 P-Q 4 Kt-R 4 9 Kt-Q B 5 Castles 10 Kt-K 2 P-Q B 4 11 Kt x P (B 4)......Kt-Kt 6 P 12 Kt-K 6 QBx Kt 13 Px B Qx Q P 14 Qx Q Px Q 15 P-K 7 R-B 1 16 B x P ch K-R 1 17 B-K 6 Kt-B 3 18 Kt-B 7 ch K-Kt 1 19 Kt-Q Bch Resigns

Several large congresses are scheduled for the present summer in Europe. ( Early in May the tourney at Baden organised by Dr Tarraseh was to begin. The following wero expected to compote-Alechine, Celle, Gnmfold, Johner, Marshall, Mieses, Nirazowitsch, Nilsson, Reuaud, Rossolli, Rubinstein. Samiscb, Spiclmann, Tarraseh, Tartakover, Thomas, Treybal, and Yates. This large tourney was to last a month, and a largo prize list was offered. A week after its termination an international tourney at Marienbad rommciiccs, and in the middle of July tho German Chess Association holds a congress in Breslau, the entry being Alecbine, Euwe, Grunfcld, Ed. Lasker, Mieses, Nimzowitsoh, Samisoh, Dr Tarrasoh, and six German masters. But perhaps the moat interesting *wi!l bo tho tourney to be held later in the year at Mosfcow by tho Russian Government. In pre-war days, when Trotsky and Lenin were unknown, they were frequently to be seen playing chess in the cafes in Berlin. Under their patronage the game is evidently in great favor among the Bolsheviks. The invited masters to tho (Moscow tourney are Alechine, Oapablanca, Grunfeld, Lasker, Marshall, Maroczy, E>eti, Rubinstein, Spielmann, Tartakover, TarTRsch, Tieehraann, Yidmar, and three more Russians yet to be selected. Should all these participate, tho tourney witl in every respect he a memorable one. There are eight prizes, the largest being 1,000 roubles, and each visiting master will receive 400 roubles towards expenses.

AUCKLAND v.-OTAGO. Mr T. M. Gillies reports teat he has .received tho Wellington Adjudication Board’* award respecting the two undecided games at boards 10 and 11 in the recent telegraphic match between Auckland and Otago. A drary is awarded in tho position Marlow j v. Andreao, and a win for Olago in the position Cohen v. Barker, which means that (ho match at the first twelve boards is - drawn. At tho twenty boards the score is ' 11 to 9 in favor of Auckland*