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Evening Star, Issue 22252, 1 February 1936, Page 8

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[Comiucled by D.11.H-I The Otago Club meets for play at the rooms, Allbcll Buildings, Stuart street, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening at 7.30 o’clock. Visitors are cordially invited to attend, and by ringing up 22-G4G arrangements could he made for a game any afternoon and evening, as the rooms are open to both club members and visitors' at any time. TO CORRESPONDENTS. fVVo invite communications on ail matters concerning chess. Solutions of problems, games, and analyses will receive our attention, and if of sufficient merit will be inserted. All communications to be addressed ” Chess Editor,” 1 Evening Star.') A.O.G. (Christchurch). —Thanks for results. A.W.P. (Kolburn). —Cuttings to hand. F.K.K. (Wellington).—Thanks for latest information. C.J.S.P. —Obliged for game and news. J.C.M'C. (Wellington).—Thanks for N.Z.C.A. order paper. Editor ‘ Chess ’ (Sutton Colfield, England). —Much obliged for copies of magazine. R.O.S. (Wanganui).—Thanks for cutting and games. Will publish latter first opportunity. E.A.L. (Invercargill).—Regret error. SOLUTION TO PROBLEMS. 2,383: K-Q 1. . 2,384: B-Q B 2. Four-mover: 1 B-B 2. K-Q 5; 2 B-Kt 1, K-B 5; 3 B-Kt 1, K-B 5; 4 R-Q 3 mate. CORRECT- SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,381: A.J.M’D. (Mornington), E.A.L. (Invercargill), J.E.D. (Dunedin). 2,382: A.J.M’D. (Morningtou), E.A.L. (Invercargill). 2,383: J.J.M. (Musselburgh), T.J.W. (St. Hilda), R.M'D. (Roslyn), W.A.M. (Dunedin), J.A.C. (Mornington), E.A.L. (Invercargill), King (Timaru). 2,384: As a Cook, B-Kt 3, has been discovered in this problem, according to the rules governing the Burn’s Challenge Cup competition, it has been withdrawn. Four-mover: W.A.N. (Dunedin), J.A.C. (Mornington). PROBLEM 2,585. (By W. Byas.) Black, 9 pieces.

White, 10 pieces. White plays and mates in two moves. 2R3BK; 8; 2PlKtlKtl; 3Klppp; p6q; B2PlRkll; lpsb; 3Q4. PROBLEM No. 2,386. (By E. H. Shaw.) Black, 10 pieces.

White, 7 pieces. 8; plß3pl; Kp2Ktlpp; 2Pk4; 8; IPB2PIQ;1 P B2PIQ; 3ktpb2; 2. White to play and male in three moves. END GAME. (By A. Troitzky). 7B; 8; IP2K3; 8; 3p4; 2plklpl; IPSkt. White, 4 pieces; Black, 4 pieces. White to, play and win—‘ B.C. Magazine.’ CONGRESS GAME. —Q.P. Budapest Defence. — White, C. J. S. Purdy; Black, K. E. Baeyertz. 1 P-Q 4 Kt-K B 3 2 P-Q B 4 P-K 4 (a) 3 P x P Kt-K 5 (b) 4 Kt-K B 3 Kt-Q B 3 5 Kt-B 3 Kt x Kt 6 P x Kt......Q-K 21 7 B-B 4 P-K R o 8 P-K B 4 (d) P-Q Kt 3 9 P-Kt 4 (e) P-Kt 3 10 B-Kt 2 B-Q Kt 2 11 Kt-Q 4 B-Kt 2 12 Kt x Kt B x Kt 13 B x B P x B 14 Q-R 4 Q-K 3 15 P-B 3 Castles 16 K-B 2 P-Q B 4 17 Q R-Q 1 Q B-Q 1 18 R-Q 3 (f) R-K 1 19 Q-Q 1 R-Q B 1 20 B-Q 4 Q-K 2 21 R-Q 7 Q-R 6 22 Q-Q 4. Q-B 1 23 Q-K 4 Q-B 4eh 24 Q-Q 4 Q-B 1 25 R-Q 1...... R-K 2 26 Q-K 4 Rx B 27 R x B Q-B 4 eh 28 K-Kt 2 P-Q kt 4 29 Px P QxKt P 30 P-K 6 P-K B 4 31 P x P P x T 32 Q-K 3 P-B 4 33 K-R 3 Q-Kt $ 34 P-K 7 R-K I 35 Q-K 6ch K-R 1 36 K-Kt 2 Q-Kt 1 37 B x R P B-Kt 1 38 K-R 3 Resigni —Notes by C.J.S.P. — (a) The Budapest counter gambit. (b) The usual line, Kt-Kt 5, is insufficient, the best reply bfing 4 B-B 4, to hold ou to the KP. This was demonstrated by Dyer in a fine game in the last round, against Sovernc. The text _ move, played by Tartakower against Alethine at London, 1932, gives promise cf rehabilitating the gambit. (c) Alekhine played Kt-Q 2, answered by Kt-B 4, but afterwards brought it back to its original square in older to play it to B 3! So far no one has found a way of demonstrating a clear advantage for White. , , . (d) Prevents P-K Kt 4, and aims, if Black plays P-K Kt 3 instead, at counter pressure on Black’s K R P 1 by Q-Q 2. But, of course, the move deters White from castling. White took 25 minutes over it. (c) Going the whole hog. Had Black foreseen this he might have preferred 8... P-K Kt 3, etc., playiig solely to regain bis pawn. . (f) While is new secure, with Ins pawn up, and the win is just a matter of care. (An interesting game on account of fhe opening.).

CORRESPONDENCE GAME. Game awarded a medal in the best game competition, 1934-35, played in the trophies’ tournament, New Zealand unit, of the British Correspondence Chess Association; — —Ruy Lopez.— White, R. E. Fenton (Morriusville); Black, J. A. Barnes (New Plymouth). 1 P-K 4 P-K 4 2 Kt-K B 3 Kt-Q B 3 3 B-Kt 5 P-Q R 3 4 B-R 4 Kt-B 3 5 Castles B-K 2 6 R-K 1 P-Q Kl 4 7 B-Kt 3 P-Q 5 8 P-Q B 3 Castles 9 P-Q 4 (a) P x P 10 P x P B-Kt 5 11 Kt-B 3 (b) Q-Q 2 (c) 12 R-K 3 K R-K 1 15 P-K R 3 B-R 4 14 P-Q R 3 (d) Q R-Q 1 15 Q-Q 3 B-Kt 3 16 Kt-K R 4 Kt-K R 4 17 Kt x B R P x Kt 18 R-B 3 Kt-B 3 19 P-K 5 (e) ...;..P x P 20 Q x K Kt P Kt x P (f) 21 B x P ch K-B 1 (g) 22 R-Kt 3 Kt-B 4 23 R-Kt 5 B-B 4 (h) 24 B x R B x P ch (i) 25 K x B Q-Q 5 ch 26 K-B 1 Resigns —Notes by R. E. Fenton.— (a) Theoretically this move should have been preceded by P-K R 3 to prevent B-Kt 5. but analysis shows that in the majority of cases B-Kt 5 eventually loses •tempi for Black. (b) Ignoring B-Kt 5. If Black exchanges White obtains the better end game. (c) Preventing P-K R 3. (d) To allow Q-Q 3. (e) A forcing move. The cramping results cf Black’s rook moves is now apparent. (f) R-K B 1 further cramps Black, as the attack can quickly shift to the Kt pawn. (g) If K-R 1, White has a strong and varied threat of mate. (h) Attacking White’s bishop, as the Kt on B 4 is lost. (i) With the idea of exposing the king to a series of checks, and perhaps drawing. It is unsound, however. QUEER COMBINATION. rbblkqlr; Iplktktlpp; p3p3; 3p1p2;3P4; 2KtBPKt2; PPIBPPP; IRIQRIK. While (R. Fine) playing against A. C. Simonson in the Masters’ Tournament of the American Chess Federation’s Congress at Milwaukee, sacrifices on instinct. White. Black. 1 P-K 4 (a) B P x P 2BxK P P x B 3 Kt x P Q-B 1 (b) 4 Q-Kt 3 P-R 3 (c) 5 Q x K P Kt-B 4 6 Kt-B 6 ch- Q x Kt (d) 7Qx Bch K-B 2 8 Q x Kt (e) (a) Should be good against an unnatural disposal of Black’s pieces. (b) Q-B 4 is, at any rate, no worse. (c) He believes, that White cannot take the K P. (d) If K-Q 1; 7 B-R 5 ch. B-B 2; 8 Q-Q 6 ch, mating next move. (e) Not Qx R, B x P ch. As it is, White is left with two P’s up and a good attack, which forced resignation in a few more moves. —‘ Observer.’ NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. The order paper for the March meeting has already been circulated, with a view, no doubt, tc- give the affiliated clubs plenty of time to fully consider the notices of motion. nine notices cf motion deal almost entirely with management. In the main the suggested alterations contain principles that have, even although they did exist on paper, been recognised for some years, and are in the main machinery clauses. It has naturally been found. necessary to place the minor and ladies’ tourneys upon a sound basis, and the proposals relating to them appear to be quite satisfactory. The clause relating to entry fees only endorses those charged last year, and it is specially provided that eliminated entrants can make further entries in subsidiary tournaments. Regarding the hours of play, etc., the following is the suggested proposal;— “ Each playing session shall be of four hours, and the time limit 20 moves for the first hour, 40 moves for two hours, 60 for three hours, etc. The decision concerning the playing of morning, afternoon, or evening sessions shall be determined by a majority vote of all competitors present at a meeting called for that purpose prior to thd commencement of play; hut in no case shall more than eight rounds be played in any one week; nor shall any tourney exceed 13 rounds.” TELEGRAPHIC AND RADIO CHESS. The question of the charges by the Telegraph Department for the use of the wires and also the ban on broadcasting chess matches is a very vital one with chess clubs at present. From the very early days up to 1930 the Telegraph Department granted the free use of the wires for interclub chess matches, provided the charges for the operator’s services, etc., were paid. In order apparently to raise revenue the department fixed a charge of a penny a mile for the use of the wires. This may sound a moderate charge, but was sufficient to prevent the various major clubs playing against each other for the club championship of the Dominion, and in 1931 telegraphic play had to be stopped for want of funds. It was then decided that the two northern and the two southern clubs should play each other and the winners in each island play off for the championship. This plan has been in existence since 1932, but is far from satisfactory. If the final game lay between Auckland and Otago the charge for the wire for the 839 miles would be £3 9s 9d, and to this has to be added the cost of operators, erecting and dismantling instruments, etc., which would add at least another £5 to the bill. It also has to he remembered that the department would have been previously paid for those matches. It is notorious that chess clubs are not in the best of financial circumstances, so it can be seen that these charges press unduly heavily on them, and unless abolished or reduced to a minimum, there is a strong probability tbat interclub matches may have to be abandoned. It has been suggested that to obviate this difficulty and cheapen the cost of interclub matches radio might be utilised, and the president of the New Zealand Chess Association (Mr T. Craven) at the opening cf the congress said: “ What we want is the use of wireless to play chess, then country members could get practice against top players.” Two or three years ago the Otago Chess Club played against the Millions Club, Sydney, by short wave radio, and the match six players aside, was quite satisfactory. The Government heard of this and at once gave orders that the transmission of chess moves by radio was illegal. There appears to be no reason for this absurd regulation. It certainly was suggested that during the war spies used chess terms and moves as codes. But as all is now quiet as far as our Empno is concerned this regulation cannot be needed by the Defence Department. It is to he hoped that the new Post-master-General will be able to look into these matters and give some necessary relief to cheSs clubs, as no one can denj that the playing of chess is. distinctly an educational pastime and a distinct benefit to the community. TAURANGA NOTES. ■\s a result of Mr Purdy’s visit the Tauranga Chess Club lias been recusitated, and is now doing well with a moderate membership. Mr F. W. Kean was elected president and Mr George West hon. secretary. Mr Purdy whilst at Tauranga „ave three chess exhibitions, including seven blindfold games, which he won. a chess record for New Zealand, but beaten by the eight he played at Dunedin.—Own correspondent. OTAGO CHESS CLUB. The following are the leading positions of players in the Otago Chess Club s 1935-36 competitions, which will close at the end of this mouth: —

Club championship: W. Lang, 14 wins, 2 draws, no losses; R. Watt, 13, 2,1; R. E. Williamson, 9,1, 0. B Grade: R. E. Williamson, 11 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss; R. F. Evans, 10, 1,5; J. S. M. Lawson, 8,1, 0; Rev. Dr Mcrrington, 7,2, 6. Handicap tourney: R. Watt, 10 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses; R.E. Williamson, 8,2, 1; A. J. M'Derraott, 8,0, 1. Minor handicap: E. F. Evans, 4 wins, 2 draws, 5 losses; R. E. Williamson, 4,0, 2; Dr Rawnsley, 3,2, 0. NOTES. Won All. —Sir G. Thomas, probably the best-known personality in British chess, gave a simultaneous exhibition in Parkhurst Prison recently, and won all the 16 boards. Chess is one of the games permitted in this prison in recreation hours. Hobbies.—According to the October issue of ‘ Chess,’ the favourite hobbies of some of the well-known chess masters are: — Flohr, flying; Lilenthal, matrimony; Spielmann, beer glasses, Baratz, sculpture; Capablanca, Alekhine; Marshall, tea; Tylor, tutoring; Klein, the occult; Gruenfeld. Q.P. opening. For the fifth lime Maurice Fox has '.von the Canadian championship; his previous successes were in the years 1927, 1929, 1931, and 1933.,