CHESS

Evening Star, Issue 19020, 15 August 1925, Page 13

CHESS

[Contributed by Gambit.] Tho Otago Chess Club meets for play at '■he rooms, Princes street, every Monday, •Vednosday, and Saturday evening, at I-Jj j'clock. TO CORRESPONDENTS. “ F.K.K.”—Report of association’s annual general meeting received with thanks. ’’Enthusiast.”—Correct solution to Problem- 1,305 received, also review of Mr J. Du Mont’s book, ‘The Elements of Chess.’ Many thanks. [We Invito communications on oil matters concerning chess. Solutions of problem®, games, and analyses will receive our attention, and if of sufficient merit will ha inserted. All communications to bo addressed “Chess Editor,” ‘Evening Star.’] SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 1.303. Q Kt-B 4-. PROBLEM No. 1,304.

By A. P. Powell (London). Black (8 pieces).

White (10 pieces). First prize ‘Western Mercury’ competition. White to mate in two. 4Kt3; QktSp; 4p2Pj lßq3pK; 28k2P1; 2pP2pl j 3132kt1; 8.

CRESS AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT. “ It ig a pleasure to read a book on chess which is so clear and well printed as thd little volume entitled ‘The Elements 00 .hess,’ by Mr J. Du Mont. Owing to the! plentiful use of diagrams, the reader ia led without undue exertion from an elementary Inscription of the game to a discussion on uoro advanced problems. If chess were boomed in the Press in the same wav as ■ross-word puzzles. it would surely gain and raintain a popularity unequalled even in in an age of bridge nnd tnah-jong. For hose many ills which are attributed to boredom a course of chess might suitably be prescribed, and this hook could, with advantage, bo recommended as part of tho prescription.”—The 1 Lancet,’ Juno 13k OTAGO v. WELLINGTON. Tho last telegraphic match of tho season so far as Otago is concerned is scheduled or Monday, the 24th inst., and the folowin" Monday, In the past those matches rave “all taken place on Saturday’s, Tha .iteration has been made by the Post Office authorities. Those selected to play tn this match are:—Allen, Balk, Barclay, Cohen, Coombs, Davies, Ellis, son., Ellis, jun.. Dr ■■'niton, Grigg, Hamel. Henderson, Lawson, dyers,' Marlow. Penrose, Stenhouse, sen., Aenhouse, jun., Tibbies, and Watt; emergences—Roilly, Gale, Hanning, Barnett, and Ahern.

A BREVITY. Played in the recent Baden-Baden toiirna■ent: —Dutch Defence (in effect). — White, Grunfold; Black, Torre. 1 P?Q 4 P-K 3 2 Kt-K B 3 P-K B 4 3 P-K Kt 3 Kt-K B 5 4 B-Kfc 2......P-Q 4 5 Castles .B-Q 3 6 P-B 4 P-3 3 7 Q-B 2 Castles 8 P-Kt 3 Kt-K 5 9 B-Kt 2 Q Kt-Q 2 ( 10 Kt-K 5 Q-B 5 11 A-B 3 Kt x Kt 12 QPx Kt (a) B-B 4ch 13 K-B Kt s P ch 14 Resigns Notes by J. H. Blake in (a) Not 12 3B P x Kt, because of 12... Kt 51 But the text move is a tragedy of iver-ooufklenco. His right course was 12 c-Ji 3, leaving three Black pieces “on prise,” and ensuring superiority of either i.rco or position. Black would, ia fact, have no good reply. ■NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. Tho twenty-sixth annual general meeting of tho Now Zealand Chess Association was hold in Wellington oa Wednesday evening, August 5, when the following delegates were p.esenb:—F. J. Brooker (Canterbury C.C.), W'. White and A. W. Gyles (Wellington J. 0.), W. Wring and W. Boshor (Wellington W.M. Club), B. ;E. llioks (Ngaio C.UI, .1. 0. Leo (Palmerston North C.C.), C. W, r’annor (Napier C.C.), T. Fouhy (Auckland u.u), J. 0, M'Crao (Hamilton C.C.), and S. K. Kelling (Auckland W.M. Club). Mr Brookox was voted to the chair. —Annual Report.— Mr 0. W. Tanner (bon. secretary) presented tho twenty-sixth annual report as follows: Membership.—Nineteen clubs arc now affiliated, tho Hamilton G.O. having joined up during tho past year. Tho visit of Air Bot is .vostioh proved the. standard of play in this club to bo very high. In electing Mr J. C. M’Grao as its delegate, tho club bas added to our council a valued officer, who has done much for the cause of chess in several centres of this dominion during the past two decades.

Gnampionship of New Zealand.—Tho hirty-funrth tourney to decide this tillo was held in Nelson during the Uhristm.iei holidays. There were sixteen entries, and s.ctiou phy was resorted to in order to shorten the duration of the contest. 'lho live highest scores in each section look part in the finals. The championship was worlhi.y won by Mr Cecil J. S. Purdy, a vounij student, who came on a visit from Sydney, N.fcJ.W. Messrs A. W. Gyles (Wellington)! and F. L. Vaughan (Auckland) tied for second placa, and divided iho second and third prizes, Mr G. P. Anderson (Wellington South) won tho fourth prize (£3 3s, presented by Mr Dirk Pihl, of Christchurch). .Messrs j’ A. Moir (Auckland), G. F. Dodds (Nelson), and E. A. Hicks (Wellington) won consolation prizes for scoring more than half their games. Tho “briliancy” prize, (£l2 2.5, donated by Mr Paul Rummer) was won by Mr F. K. Rolling (Wellington), this being 3*da third success in that dircMtion, The “ best recovery ” prize (£2 2s, donated by Mr Rolling) was won by Mr J. A. Moir (Auckland). A consolation prize (£1 Ib, donated by Mr A., W r . Gyles, and opcm to those who dod not qualify for the finals) was won by Mr P. M. Dodds, of the OtagJ University C.C., who entered at a niqment’s notice when air Dunlop telegraphed that ho could not roach Nelson in time.

Championship of Australia. —This title was competed for in Brisbane in August last, Mr W. S. Vinci' being the winner. It is regretted that New Zealand was not represented on this occasion, which provided a eplondid opportunity for gaining a wider experience, Club Championship of Now Zealand. —X series of telegraphic matches was he’d for this honor, the Wellington, Auckland, Otago, Canterbury, and Nelson Clubs taking part. Tho Wellington C.C. gained the title, being successful in ail its engagements. The Auckland Chess Club was runner-up. An improvement in the conduct of these matches will be achieved if tho clubs eej to it that the scrutineers efficiently perform their duties as set out in the rukrt relating to telegraphic contests. Visit of Mr Kostich. —Mr Kostich. tho well-known European expert, made an eight-weeks’ tour of Now Zealand last winter, this being the first visit paid hr end of tho world's leading cboss master's to our dominion. In his various simultaneous and blindfold performances he drew large attendances, and was followed with keen interest. They undoubtedly did much to benefit and put fresh life into New Zealand! chess. Clocks. —The association hag never owned any chess do b.;, and Ins, consequently, had to borrow tlmro belonging to the Wellington o.u. year . . t?r year. Through the kind offices of'Mr T. J. Brookcr we arc now in receipt of alternative quotations, two clocks having arrived from London as specimens. As the prices are very reasonable, it been deemed advisable to order a supply of eighteen clocks.

The report was duly adopted, as was also the balance-sheet, which was presented hy Ms A, W, Gyles (hon, treasurer).

—Election of Officers.— I Tho election of officers resulted as foil-1 lows;—Patron, His Excellency the Governor- j General. President, Mr 0. Balk (Dunedin). Vice-presidents; North Island—upper divi-1 sion—Messrs A. E. Ley land (Auckland). M. j A. Goring (Hamilton), and A. Schlichting | (Gisborne); lower division—Messrs W. Mac-; kay (Wellington), F. Kumraer (Wairarapa), | and 0. 0. Pleasants (Wanganui). South Is- i land: Upper division—Messrs 11. J- O.uar- j roll (Christchurch), Gordon P. Wood’ (Tan-; aru), and Captain Moncriefl (Nelson); > lower division—Messrs W. G. S teutons© and L. D, Coombs (both of Dunedin) and James Wilson (Oamaru). Eon. secretary, 0. W. Tanner. Hon. treasurer, A. IV. j Gyles. Hon. auditor, F. J. Brooker. Hon. j reporter, F. K. Belling. v —Next Tourney.— |

The next tourney to decide the chainpionship of the dominion is to be held in Dunedin, play commencing on Boxing Day. Entries close on December and it wa>3 decided to accept no nominations after that date. This also applies to the minor tournament which it is hoped to run concurrently with the annual championship event. The drawings are to be made bi> tirely by ballot, the rounds being pl&vodj in tho order drawn. If section plaV is necessary every effort will, as heretofore, bomado to have the two sections as equal in playing strength as possible. As accommodation may bo difficult to obtain at tho height of tho Exhibition season, intending competitors are urged either to take steps to secure board for themselves as eoon ud possible, ox to promptly get in touch with the accommodation bureau through the; Otago Chess Club. —General.In connection with matches played by telegraph, it was decided to point out tb Olubs that a scrutineer is required bv tho rules, to bo an assistant umpire, and the brunt of his errors and omissions must therefor© bo borne by tho_ club “at tho other end,” for which he is, in effect, acting. It was unanimously derided 1 to invite the. Highfkld Chess Club (Tima-ru) to joiu tho association.