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Evening Star, Issue 21820, 8 September 1934, Page 19

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[Conducted by D.H.H.] Tht Otago null meets lor plav at Ihe room!.. A libel I UuiMings Stuan street, every Monday Wednesday, and Saturday evening, at 7.SU o'clock. Visitors are -.otJiailv invited to attend and by r jtiny; up CC-titli a angenienli- .uuld ti. made for a game any alternnon and evening. «s I lie rooms are open to both club member* and visitor* at any time. TO CORRESPONDENTS. R.O.S. (Rotorua). —Copies of ‘ Chess Review ’ have been forwarded to A.O.G. (Christchurch) as requested. R.E.B. (Auckland). —Thanks for skit. Will publish next week. A.W.P. (Wellington).—Useful cutting received. F.K.K. (Wellington).—Obliged for usual news budget. 4.M. (Greymoulh).—2,23s; If.l Kt-R 5 ch, K x P, and mate next move is impossible. 2,236; If 1 Q-b! 4 cb, K can escape mate in three by moving (o either Q2 or 84, It is not usual, although it is done sometime?, to have a check for the key move, and solver should try every oilier possible move first. Thanks for flattering remarks, and hope you will keep on with problem solving. A.O.G. (Christchurch).—Thanks for interesting notes. J.C.M'C. (Wellington).—Much obliged for chatty resume, of trip. Will. endeavour to use next week. Chess Editor (’ Australasian "I.—Thanks for compliance with request. Find your column both interesting and useful, i Pawn (Palmerston). —2,238: If 1 Q-B 6, R-Kt 2. If 2 Q x P R-Kt 6 stops mate in three; if 2 Q-Kt sq. R x P has the same effect. CORRECT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,235; H.S.T. (Dunedin). W.A.M. (Dunedin). 2.236; W.A.M. fDunedin). 2.237; .1.4. M. (Musselburgh). T.J.W. (St. Kilda). R.M'D. (Roslyn), E.A.L. (Invercargill). W.A.M. (Dunedin). 4.A.C. (MorningIon). A.J.MT). (Morninglon). A.E. (Roslyn). Pawn (Palmerston). ' 2.238: R.M'D. (Roslvn), E.A.L. (Tnvercarfdll), W.A.M. (Dunedin). A.J.MT). (Mornington), J.A.C. (Morninglon), A.E. (Roslyn)„ R.M'D. (Roslyn). SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2.257; R-Kt. 2. 2.238; B-Q Kl 7. END GAME. [By N. Grigoriew.] 1 P-K B 4, K-Kt, 3; 2 P-R 4, P-0 4; 3 P-B 5, K-B 4; 4 P-R 5. P-Q 5; 5 P-B 6, K-0 3: 6 P-R 6, P-0. 6; 7 P-B 7. K-K 2; 8 PR 7. P-Q 7; P-B 8 (Q.) rh. K x Q; 10 P-R 8 (Q) ch, and wins. PROBLEM 2.239. | By F. Fleck.] (First Prise in the “ II Problems ” Tourney.) Black, 8 pieces.

While, 12 pieces. : While to play and inatc in two moves. 2R282; 2K15; BlktlpS; 502; 2PKHLIR; PlkktPplb; 2P5; K2Q4.—‘ Times Weekly Edition.’ PROBLEM 2.240. [By V. Mexist.] (Equal First Prize, “II Problems.”) ‘ Black, 8 pieces.

White, 12 pieces. B6Q: IkliblKUK: 2kt3Pß; p3P3 2PlklPi; IKtS; 2P2pPp; 3q4. White to play and mate in three moves. —‘ Australasian.’

END GAME. [From the ‘Monitor.’] ,8; lp4R2; 2kp4; 2plP3; 2P2Ktpq; 3P3p; 4KIPP; 8. White to play and win in five moves. CARO ICANN DEFENCE. Roedel, White, Kramer, Black. 1 P-K 4 P-Q E 3 2 Kt-Q B 3 P-Q 4 3 Kt-B 5 B-Kt. 5 4 P-Q 4 P x P 5 Kt x P B x Kt The attempt to win the Q P by this method of play is not good because the pawn plus would not compensate Black for his lack of development. Dr Emanuel Lasker's dictum is that a gain of two moves in the opening amply compensates for the loss of a pawn. 6QxB Q x P 7 B-K 3 Q-K 4 ...Q x P only leads the queen further astray. 8 Castles......Kt-B 3 9 Kt-Kt 5 Q Kt-Q 2 Not 9.... P-K R 3 because of 10 R-Q 8 cb! winning the queen. 10 K n-B 4 P-K 3 11 R x Kt. ■ Simple ami direct. If 11... KxR : 12 Kt x B P and wins; and after 11..., Kt x R; 12 Q x P ch followed by male or the win of tho queen. 11 B-R 6 12 R x Kt P Resigns. INDIAN DEFENCE. [Notes by F. Reinfeid, New York.] S. Landau, White; E. D. Bogulubow, Black. 1 P-Q 4 Kt-K B 3 2 P-Q B 4 P-K 3 3 Kt-Q B 3 B-Kt 5 4 P-K 3 In the recent match between Stahlberg and Nimzowitsch the former played Q-Kt 3 to good effect. 4 Castles 5 Kt-K 2 P-Q 4 6 P-Q R 3 B-K 2 7 P-B 5 Kt-B 3 8 P-B 4 In order to slop P-K 4, but this is perhaps 100 ambitious a project for White to undertake before completing his development! 8 P-Q Kt 3 9 P-Q Kt 4 Kt P r P 10 Kt P* P Kt-K Kt 5 11 P-R 3 Kl-R 3 32 P-Kt 3 Kt-R 4 13 Q-R 4 Kt-B 5 The Kt is 100 powerfully placed here, and While therefore gets rid of it with his next move. 14 KL-K Kt 3 Kt-B 4! 15 I! x Kt Kb x Kt P 3IT R-K R 2 P x B 17 B-Q 2 R-Kt 1 18 Q x B P B-Kt 2 19 Castle (Q side) If instead 19 P-B 6, B-R II; 20 Kt-R 4, Q-Q 3: 21 B-Kt. 4, Q x Q B P; 22 Q x Q. B x Q; 25 B x B, K R-K -1;. 24 B-R 4, Kt-B 4! or else 20 P-Q 5, P x P; 21 Q x P. Q-O. 3 or 20 P-K 4. Q-Q 3: 21 P-Q 5. P x P; 22 P x P, K R-K 1 with a formidable position for Black. 19 Q-F. 1! . 29 K Kt-K 2 Kt x Kt cb 21 Kt x Kt B-Q 41 A devastating move to which there is no good reply—e.g., 22 Q-Q 3, Q-Kt 2; 25 B-B 3, LI-K 5; 24 Q-B 4. Q-Kt 8 ch; 25 K-Q 2, Q-B 7 cli; 26 K-K 1. B-R 5 cb; 27 K-B 1, Q x R ch and mate next move, or 22 Q-B 3. Q-Kt 2; 23 B-K 3, Q-Kt 8 ch; 24 K-Q 2. R-Kt 7 ch and wins. 22 Q-R 4 B-Kt, 6 . 23 Q-R 5 B x R 24 K x I! R-Kt 8 ch 25 K-B 2 Q-Kt 2 26 B-Kt 4 Q-K scb 27 K-B 3 Q x K P ch 28 K-B 4 Q-Kt 6 ch 23 K-Kt 5 P-B 5 ch!! 50 K-R 6 Or 50 K xP, Q-Q 4 ch; 3.1 K-Kt 5, R-Kt 1 th: 32 K-U 4, Q-Kt 6 mate. 30 B-Q 1! 31 Resigns. A weird game throughout; the concluding position is cue of tho most remarkable ill the history of master chess. NEW SOUTH WALES CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP, The following game was touch and go. J-fcrkel was always,close to drawing it:— ENGLISH OPENING. C. J. S. "Purdy, White; S. M. Merkel, Black. ' 1 P-Q B 4 P-K 4 2 N-Q B 3 N-Q B 3 3 P-K N 3 N-B 3 4 B-N 2 P-Q 3 5 P-Q 3 (a) B-K 2 6 P-B 4 P x P 7 B x P B-Q 2 S N-R 3 Castles 9 P ; K 4 N-K 4 10 Castles !P-B 3 11 Q-K 2. B-N 5 12 Q-K 3 Q-N 3 13 Q x Q P x Q 14 N-B 2 N-B 6 ch 15 K-R 1 N-Q 5 16 N x B N x N 17 Q R-Q 1 P-K B 4 18 P-K R 3 N-K 4 19 B-K 3 N-B 7 29 B-N 1 N-Q N 5 21 P x V N (N 5) x Q P 22 P-N 3 N-B 4 23 Pv-Q 2 N-B 2 24 B-Q 4 N-K 4 25 B-K 3 N-B 2 26 K R-Q 1 B-B 3 27 N-K 2 R-R 6 28 K-N 1 K R-R 1 23 N-B 1 B-K 4 30 K-B 2 Q R-K 1 51 R-K 2 B-B 3 32 B-B 4 R x E ch 33 K x R B-N 7 34 N-Q 3 N x N 35 R x N B-B 5 (b) 36 R-Q 2 B-B G 37 R-B 2 P.-N 5 33 P-N 4 P-R 3 39 P-R 4 K-B 1 40 B-K 4 R-R 4 41 P-N 4 P x P 42 P x P P-Q N 4 43 P-N G P x P 44 P x N......P-Q 4 45 R-B 3 P x ? 46 P x P K x P 47 B-R 5 oh K-B 3 48 B-N 6...... R-R 6 49 R-N 2 (c) B-B 6 50 R-N 1 R-R ?.? 51 R x R....;:8 x It 52 B-Q 6 B-K 4 ? 53 R-B 5 B-N 7 54 K-Q 3 K-K 4 55 B-N 6 K-Q 3 56 P-N 4 B-K 3 57 B-K B 7 K-K 2 58 B-K 6 K-Q 3 59 B-B 8 K-K 4 60 B-B 7 mate (d) (a) Energetic. N-B 3 is best. Merkel proceeds to show top form. (b) B-K 4 was correct. Then 36 R-Q 2, B x B; 37 P x B, K-B 1; 38 B-K 4. K-K 2 . (suggested by Koshnitsky); 39 B-N 1, and Black should draw with best play. Close analysis has shewn that White-has.whining chances, however, owing to his superior allround mobility. The rook threatens to enter' at K 6. (c) Much quicker was K-B 3! (d) Pretty. Black’s game was goiic in any case. , ■ CANTERBURY CHESS CLUB. S.. Hollander scored his fourth win in the monthly tourney, his score for August being 18 wins. 8 losses, M. J. Arnlstfong being runner-up with 16j wins, 7£ losses.— (Own correspondent.) B.C.C.A. No. 3 New Zealand Section, Special Overseas Tourney. H. N Woltc (New Plymouth) 1, .1. A. C. Barnes (New Plymouth I. The dominion lion, secretary (Mr A. O. Gray) advises Dial- lie is endeavouring to arrange a handicap tourney for New Zealand players, and invites early entries.

LYDGATE. This writer, who fiounchej in the reign of Henry VI., mentions chess thus: — Ghessc, the playo most gloryous Vvicii is to sotili and so morvaylotis, That it-wcre harde the matter to dcscryve; For though a man studied all his lyve,He shall aye. flynde dyvers fantasycs Of words; makynge and newe imparues. There,,is therein so groat diversytic. —‘Newcastle Chronicle.’ THE BLEDISLOE CUP. The telegraph match tor tho Bledisloe ■tvopiiy was commenced last Monday evening, when there were a number of visitors present. There were no stoppages or hitches, thanks, in a great measure, to the operators, Messrs A. Smith (Dunedin) and G, F. Kennedy (Wellington). Mr T. M. Gillies acted as umpire tor Weilington m Dunedin, whilst Mr J. A. O’Connell acted in Ij, similar capacity for Otago in Wellington.- Messrs T. Milne and U. E. Williamson acted as scrutineers. Wellington won the toss and played on the odd boards. The following are the names of the players and the openings, Otago names being first. 1. J. B. Dunlop, A. W. Gyles (capt.), Ruy Lopes; 2. D. Pihl, ti. P. Anderson, Buy Lopez; 3. L. U. Coombs, W. E. Mason, Irregular; 4. R.- Watt, H. Godtschslk, Q.P.; 5. O. Balk, F. K. Kclling, Caro Kami Defence; 6. R. M'Denaid (capt.), 0. G, M'Cvea, Birds; 7. J. H. F. Hamel, A. T. Craven,-Q.G. Declined; 8. C. Amptnian, G. Wigtiam, Birds; 9. G. D. Wright, J. L. Hardy, Q.P.; 10. A. J. M'Dennott, W. G. White, French Defence; 11. A. Ellis, .1. Otto, Q.G. Declined; 12. W. Lang, R. G. Sim, Sicilian Defence; 13. M. Ellis, E. E. .Icssup, Q.P.; 14. \v.. H. Allen, D. Wild. Q. ; 15. Dr Barnett. E. J. Dyer. Q.P.; 16. \V. Herbert, R. M'Coll, French Defence Against K.P.; 17. J. F. Lang, R. A. GociLschalk, Scotcli Gambit; IS. Dr lon, H. J. Thompson, Q.G. Declined; 19. E. F. Evans, Dr Myers. French. Defence; 20. A. G. Begg, H- E. Ashby, Q.G, Declined. . When play ceased at 11 p.m. none of the games were finished. Otago has a piece upon two hoards with a fair prospect of wins; on two other boards Otago is a pawn down, but in each case has a strong attack. Wellington has a piece upon one board with a certain win. There is very little advantage on cither side on the remaining boards; at first glance Otago seems to have slightly the best of it, but there is a strong element of uncertainty as to the ultimate result of the match. From the present outlook it looks as if the games, or a fair proportion of them, will be reserved for adjudication or arrangement. NOTES. To illustrate how the usual opening P-K 4 has been discarded in modern chess in the recent world’s championship match between Alekhine and Bogoljuboff. the following wore the openings in the twenty-six games Queen's Gambit Declined. 9; Queen’s Gambit Accepted, 8; Queen’s Pawn, G; Rny Lopez, 1. Child Chess Prodigies.—The rise of another chess prodigy in Milorad Bosic, of Belgrade, aged sis and a-ljaif years, recalls the stir made in chess circles in 1920, by Samuel RzCchewzki. then just eight years old, who was playing simultaneous with blindfold chess against strong players with success. When last heard of Rzcchewzki was playing in the Western American championship last year. He finished second to R. Fine, whom he defeated in their individual game.—Melbourne ‘ Leader.’ The latest information regarding Ihe Purdy-Koshnitzky challenge match for a £25 purse is that the first two games were won by Purdy, who only needs two more wins to win the match. Mr Sharp is of opinion—and few will dispute it—that chess is a wonderful antidote to depression. It inculcates immediate concentration and application, and every doctor advocates mental, in addition to physical, activity for those who arc given io melancholy. Even after a hard day’s labour at the desk or in -the shop, chess, with its manifold attractions, does not weary the player, solver, or problemist, but by taking him “ out of himself ” produces a real refreshing effect. It is almost a proverbial ism that we use our brains 100 little, and the cullivation of the chess faculty should be encouraged to every extent.—* Chess Amateur.’