CHESS

Evening Star, Issue 19550, 7 May 1927, Page 13

CHESS

[Conducted by L.D.G.] The Otago Club meets for play at the rooms, 24 George street* Hannah’s Buildings, every Monday, Wednesday,-and Saturd*' evenings, at 7.30 o flock. TO CORRESPONDENTS. “L.D.C.” (St. Clair).— Many thanks Tor threo-raovo problem. A pretty composition It is a pleasure to receive original problems from Otago players. I will publish in this week’s column. . “Dr C." (Portobello).—Your kindly letter received, and many thanks for congratulations, which are very much appreciated. . Correct solutions to problem 1,391 have been received from “Dr C., ’ “ G.S.M.M'D.,” “ R.F.R.M'D.,” '‘J-J-M.,'’ “G. 8.,” “ G.D.W.,” ‘M.H.F.H., “ F.W.C.,” “L.D.C.,” “R.M.,” “W.B.’ (We invite communications on all matters concerning chess Solutions of problems, games, and *nalvses will receive our attention, and if of sufficient merit will be inserted. All communica* lions to be addressed u Chess Editor,” 1 Evening Star.’] SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 1,594. By Ernest Robins. Black, 6 pieces; White, 12 pieces. Mate In two moves. 3Kt3Q; 2p5; 2P2PKI; 4plpl; RBlplklP; 4Ktp2; 7.P; 4R28. Key move, Q-E 7. PROBLEM No. 1,595. By C. G. Watson (Australia). Black, 8 pieces.

White, 11 pieces. Mate in two moves. 3k2KtK; 2pP3R; 3KtP3; 2k(3k11; ciiPri; bbB4B; IK6; 2Q5. PROBLEM No. 1,396. By L. D. Coorabe (Dunedin). Black, 4 pieces.

White, 7 pieces. Mate in three moves. Mr Coombs modestly calls this a ‘''lightweight.” Unless the theme is grasped’ it .will prove-a “heavy-weight” to a'number of .our solvers. 5Q2; 3k4; Kl 7; IPSK2; 3b4: 2p5; 2P5; lkl2Kt’R2. IRREGULAR 'OPENING. Tho following fine game was the only one lost by Rubinstein at Pistyan, 1912, where ha won first prize with a score of 14 points, Spiolmann being second with and Marshall third with 101: "White, A. Rubinstein; Black, K. Spielmatm. 1 1 P-Q 4 P-Q B 4 (a) 2 P-Q 5 (b) P-Q 3 3 P-Q B 4 P-K Kt 3 4 P-K 4......8-Kt 2 5 B-Q 3 P-K 3 6 Kt-Q B 3 Kt-K 2 7 K Kt-K 2 P s P 8 K P x P Kt-Q 2 9 P-B 4 (c).....1t-K B 3 (d) 10 Kt-Kt 3 .P-K R 41 11 Castles P-R 5 12'Kt-S i Kt x Kt 13 B lit B-Q 5 ch 14 K-K 1 Kt-B 4 (e) 15 B x Kl B s B 16R-K 1-cb K-B 1 (f) 17 Q-B 3...... P-R 6 is) 18 P-K Kt 3 Q'Q 2 19 B-Q 2......8-Kt 5 20 Q-B 1 (h) Q-B 4 (i) 21 Q R-B 1 K-Kt 2 22 B-K. 3 B-B 3 (j) 25 P-Kt 3 (k) K K-K .1 24 B-B 2 (1) -B-B’ 6 ch . 25 K-Kt 1 B-Kt 7 26 R x R .(ml BxQ 27 R x R Q-Q 6! 28 R-K 8 (n) Q-B 6 , 29 K x B Q-R 8 ch 50 B-Kt 1 Q-Kt 7 ch 31 K-K-1 Qx-B-ch 32 K-Q 2...i..Q x P ch White resigns. (a) Tartakovcr calls all tho irregular defences to the Queen’s. Pawn Gam«_" Indian.” Then he subdivides them,; 1... Kt-K B 3. followed by king’s flauchettd 'as "Old Indian, whilo l'.,.Kt-K B 3, followed by Queen’s fianebetto "New Indian.” The text defence ho labels “Pseudo Indian.” (b) Generally accepted' as best, 2 P x P, P-K 3; 3 P-Q Kt 4, P-Q R 4; 4 P-Q B 5, R P x P; 5 B P x P, Q-B 3, resigns, ba-s happened in tournev. play, (c) To prevent Kt-Kt 4, but_ tho subsequent play shows that the text is not good, and that Rubinstein has mismanaged tho opening—-a rare occurrence for him. (d) Now the struggle is over P-B 5 for White. , ' (0) Threatens Kt-Kt 6 ch, and thus forces White to exchange, whereafter Black has the better game. , f{) The displacement, of tho king is hero no disadvantage; it later on gets to K Kt 2, and is there quite safe. r (g) A pretty movo, tempting White to play 18 P-K Kt 4, te which the reply is q«-K E 5.. (h) If 20 Q-Q 3, Q-B 4! 21 Q x Q? B-B 6 mate. . (1) Threatens Q-B 7. If 21 Kt-K 4, Q R-K 1; 22 Kt x P, R x R; 23 Kt x Q, B-B 6 mate. : (j) Black’s bishops are too vamable to bo exchanged off. . (k) Helplessly wailing. , (l) Speedily proves unsatisfactory, but. asatisfactory defence for White is not available. (ml lie gels two rooks for (lie Queen, but the position is hopeless. (n) If R s B, Q-B 6 wins at once. OTAGO CHESS CLUB. Tho following office-bearers were, elected for the ensuing season:—Patron, Sir’William Sim; president, Mr S. S. Myers; vice-presidents—-Mr L. 1). Grigg and the Rev. Dr Merrington; secretary, Mr G. D. Wright;* treasurer, Mr D. Harris Hastings; auditor, Mr W. G. Gale; bon. solicitor, Mr John Lang; committee—Ur G. Barnett, Messrs L. D. Coombs, O. Balk, W. G. Stemhouse, and L. Cohen. Tho season was declared open by (he mayor-elect, Mr W. B. Taverner, this being bis first official duly. Tlie annual match President v. Vice-president was then played, and resulted as follows: — <■ President. Vice-president. S. S. Myers " ... j L. D." Grigg ... A C. P- A.. Cole ... .0 B. Jeans ... ... 1 W. Bobbins •-. 0 A; E-Shanks ... 1 W. G. Stenhouse 1, O. Balk 0 R,. F. R. M‘Dormid 0 L, 1). Coombs 1 G. D. Wright ... t L, Cohen i, G. M. Oleghoni.., 1 -Dr Merrington... , 0 A. E. Ward ... 1 IV. H. Allen ... 0 A. M'Dermott ... 0 W. Herbert ... 1 a. Warman' ... 1 B. Watt 0 J. S. M. Lawson 0 C. Ahem ... ...’ 1’ D. H. Hastings... 1 G. S. M. MTDermid 0 ,6 ' 6 Mr S. S. Myers is to. be congratulated on his election as , president. It is exactly, twenty-on© years ago since he held the position of president of the Otago Chess Club. t£o has for many years rendered valuable services to the club as a member of the' executive, arid also as a player in many important, club fixtures. It is a fitting tribute to Mr Myers that the chib has again conferred on him. the honor of president. Mr Myers loft this week, accompanied by Mr J. Crow, for a three. months’ holiday to Norfolk Island, where they will no

doubt find opportunities of playing,the Eoyal game, under ideal weather conditions, as thoir sojourn at tho island will bo in tho summer months. ■ Mr W. G.-Stenhousc, the Otago champion of threo years ago, has rejoined tho club, and his entry into tho senior championship for this year will create a great deal of interest. ' IN LIGHTER YEIN. The following lines were ‘read by a chess enthusiast at the Otago Chess Clubs annual meeting, 1927: To you, my friends, ‘ in' annual meeting I give you all a hearty greeting. A. noble throng, a merry crowd! I wish to 'sing your praises loud. There’s Lawson at the bead of all; Three cheers for him I like to call. With honors from the war bo came, And lives in peace to play our game. Marlow and Hamel, a pair of has-beens, Were playing the game at the time of your

And with thorn, too, is Oscar Balk, Most useful when the club wants talk. Our old friend there, enthusiast Myers, Of playing chess he never tires. If thero’s no board in heaven, I swear , Ho never will bo happy there. George Wright, Iron, sec., has often sworn' Ho doesn’t know why he was born! Ho keeps onr books and sings with mirth; Fr’aps that is why he came to earth. H. Hastings nest, our Muzio player; His brilliance would .make fairies stare. He boats you once or twice, and then ■Ho scutters off to home at ten. As wise as any judge in wig^ A great magician is our Grigg; For, only whisper from afar. i He’ll make tho echo reach the ‘Star. As editor in chess he poses. And gives us probe in weekly doses. Contented quite if for his pains We’ve lost our sleep and wracked our

braius. First, Kirk is here, aud welcome, 100. The learned Christian plays with Jew; . So chess thus compasses an end To make both Jew and Geutilc friend. Our Stcuhouse wins with little trouble; . Perhaps with “specs” his eyes see double. You’ll find, if you’re unbeaten still. Our massive friend a sweetened Pihl. Braw Scotchman Allen for many a year Kept the cash safe aud the club clear. Ko power without receipt aud docket Could lure the bawbees from bis pocket. There’s Eon MTJerraid, Cleghorn, too. They do the best that they can do. So with our champion games completed ‘Twas found the two^ had just doad-hcated. Geof. Barnet in true doctors style Will kill your king off with a smile. He ranks among the very few Who can invent a “mate in two.” Gillies, Cohen, Coombs, aud Gale (Whose interests in chess ne'er fail), Ahem and Herbert, Tibbies, W att Make up a mighty decent lot. The author of this ranting rhyme" Loves every minute of. the time He passes with his Chess Club friends. But be must stop; and so this ends.