CHESS

Evening Star, Issue 22817, 27 November 1937, Page 6

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[Conducted by D.H.H.] The Otago Club meets for play at the r*ems, Capitol Buildings, Princes street, every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday evening at 7.30 o’clock. Visitors arc cordially invited to attend, and by ringing up 82-616 arrangements may be made (or a game any afternoon or evening as the rooms are open to both’club members and visiters at any time, • .! ■ ; TO CORRESPONDENTS. ! ' fWe Invite communications, on all. metiers, cencorning chess. Solutions of problems, games; and analysis will receive our attention, aiid if .«f sufficient merit will be inserted. ‘Air communications to ba addressed a- Chess Editor,” ! Evening Star.'J F.K.K. (Wellington).—Thanks for news, A.W;P. (Wellington).—Thanks for cuttings: 1 i A.O.T. (Christchurch). —Pleased to receive notes. ■■' ’ T.J.W. (St. Kilda).—Much obliged for help. • S.H. (Christchurch). —Will bo pleased ,to do as you wish. Congratulations on your correspondence clianipionship win. H.J.C. (Wellington) .—Thanks for magazine and interesting article. i R.O.S. (Wanganui).—Regret you arc 1 not able to come -to congress. ‘

CORRECT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS,

2,571; J, D. (Paliperston).' 2,573: T.it.W. (St; Kilda), J.J.M. (Musselburgh) , J.E.D. (Dunedin), N.A. (Maori Hill), A.W.- (Dunedin)', R. M'D, (Rbslyn), A.J.M'D. (Mornington), 0.8. (Maori Hill), J.A.C. (Mornington), A.. 8. (Roslyn), 0.8. (Dunedin), J.S.M.L, (Dunedin), King (Timaru). ■ ~ 2,574: J.A.C. (Mornington), W.A., (Maori Hill), A..W. (Dunedin),. RIM'D., (Roslyn); A.J.M'D. (Mornington), 0.8. (Maori Hill), A.E. -(Rostyn), O.B’. (Dunedin), J.S.M.L. (Dunedin), King ((tenant)., SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,573: KLKt ,3. . 2,574: Q-Q 3. Black. White. Black. White. IBPtP 2 Q-B 2 Any 3 Q x-Kt P IQPiP 2Rr Pch Rx R 3Q x R - Kx P 3Q-B3 IR-B 3 .. 2 B-Kt 4 , .BiE 3QxBP P x 1* 3 R x B , .■ ■ . Else . . 3 Q-Kt 2, PROBLEM 2,575. (By T, C. Evans.) Black,' 9 pieces.

•' White, 11 pieces, 2B SK2|3Blpßl|2p'rlr2{ 2 P 2 k p P I 6 p b (1 Q fet 3 p 1 j v ■2P IKt -l-'P 1 ) 9,,' , White plays and mates.in.two .moves. PROBLEM 2.579. (By fl. Hcathcote.) ; A good example of the quiet variation theme. ■

Blaek, 8, pieces,

White, 5 pieces. Position: 8 | 5 p 214 Kt 3] 4 fc' 3 j 2P3QI|B 7 | K 6 \ 8 White to play and mate in throe moves. COLLE SYSTEM, Played in the recent tournament at Vilrneri and awarded first brilliancy prise. Notes by T. H. Tylor, and published in the ' British Chess Magazine.’ White,- S; Landau; Black, E. Book. 1P Q 4 PQ 4 2 KtJC B 3 .Kt-K B 3 . " 3 P-K 3 P-K 5 Black, 4 B-Q 3 P-B 4 SP-B 3 Q Kt-B 8 ...Favoured by modern theory at tho expense of 5 K-B 3. Whereas tho latter increases the pressure on tho centre and threatens K|t-Q Kt 5, after an exchange of Pawns, the text seeks to prevent White from avoiding the inconveniences of an isolated Q P or a recapture with his K Kt at Q 4, by, an exchange of Pawns. 6 Q Kt-Q 2 B-Q 3 ...Though less aggressive, 6 B-K 2 has much to recommend it. The advance of White’s K P can then bo met by Pawn exchanges only, followed by a Queen’s Fianchotto, transposing into a variation of tho French Defence with a gain of tempo. 7 Castles. Castles 8 R-K 1 The latest contribution of Colic's mature experience to his system! If, instead. 8 PK 4, P i Q PI; 9 B P x P,.P x P; 10 Kt x P, Kt x Ktll B x Kt, Q-Kt 3 (Alekhine) and other moves give Black virtual equality. 8 Q-B 2 ...The logical continuation ■of Black’s policy. If, instead, 8... P-K 4; 9 P-K 41. P x K P; 10 Q Kt x P, Kt x Kt; 11 B x Kt, K P x P: 12 P x P, P x P; 13 Q x P with the pul). 9 P-K 4...;..P x Q P 10BPx P P x P 11 Kt x P Kt x Kt ...11..., B-B 5 has not been tried here, and seems to be worthy of consideration, 12 E i Ktt R-K 1 ...Both supporting the advance of his K P and allowing of Kt-B 1. At Q 1 it would be liable to attack by the hostile Bishop, otherwise perhaps a better square. 13 R-R 4 Kt-B 1, 14 Kt-Kt 5 P-K R 3 ' ...14..., P-K Kt 3 leaves the Black squares too weak after 15 Kl-K 4, B-K 2; 16 BK It SI . ' 15 Q-R 5 P-K 4 ...Black has no time for his Queen’s Fianchetto under threat of tho withdrawal of the Knight and sacrifice of the' Q B. 16 B-Q 2......P x P 17 R-Q B 1 Q-K 2 ...Seeking to tempt 18 K-K 1, Q x R ch: 19 B x Q, R x B ch: 20 B-B 1, B-K 3 with advantage to Black. 18 Kt-K 4...... Kt-Kt 3 ...381.., Q-Kt 4 at once seems a plausible alternative.

19 B-K Kt 51 Q-K 4 ... If 19..., P x B White mates in three. If 19..., Q-B 1 Landau gives 20 B x P and if either ..., P x B or ..., Kt x R; 21 Kt-B 6 wins. However, 20..., R x Kt! and 21..., Kt x R or ..., P x B appears to refute this. 20 P-B 4 (host) Q-Q 4 ...It is surprising" with the risk of Kt-B 6 that Black did not seek an indirect protection, for his Bishop. 21 Kt-B 6 ch P x Kt 22 B x Kt B-B 1 ...If 22..., B P x Q B; 23 Q x R P, P x R; 24 B-R 7 ch, K-B 1; 25 B-K 4 dis oh wins. 23 R-B 71 This fine entry of tho Rook rounds off tho attack by threatening to win the Queen by B x P ch whilst .... R-K 8 ch is futile. 23 B-K 3 24 Bx B P Qx Q 25 B x Q.;....K R-B 1 ... White threatened 26 B x P ch, B x B (forced); 27 B-Kt 4 ch winning, 28 B x P ch K-R 2 27 R xiR......8 x B 28 B x P......8-B 4 29 R-R 5 Resigns ...Two Pawns down and the worse position! A remarkably interesting encounter, full of strategy and tactics I FRENCH DEFENCE. This P. ’ Defence was the shortest game in the Hastings (1936-37) Congress. White, Kitto; Black, Van Seters. ✓ 1 P-K 4 P-K. 3 2 P-Q 4. P-Q 4 3PxP P x P 4 B-Q 3 B-Q 3 •5 Kt-Q B 3...... P-Q B 5 fi K Kt-K 2......Q-R 5 7 Q-Q 2P P-K R 3 8 Kt-B 4 Kt-K 2 9 Q Kt-K 2 P-K Kt 4 10 P-K Kt 3...... Q-Kt 5 11 Kt-Kt 2 Q-B 6 12 R-Kt 1 B-R 6 13 Q-Kt 3 ??(a). Bs Kt Resigns (a) Undoubtedly a bad move. This game should interest those players who would like to enter these tournaments but are doubtful about the strength of play, CANTERBURY CHESS CLUB. Members of tho Canterbury Chess Club recently motored out to Lincoln to play a match with the local club, and following this visit the Lincoln Club was entertained at the Canterbury Club rooms, when a return match was arranged. In the series of games at Lincoln Canterbury was successful, winning by 14 games to 2, each player having two games, one with each colour. Result* were (Canterbury names first): —S. Hollander (captain) 2, J. W. Calder (captain) 0; F. J. Butler 2, S. M. Bray 0; J. R. Duff 2, R. Harris 0; Miss A. Wellard King 2, Mrs A. H. Button 0; O. N. Thomson’ 2, Mrs A. G. Asking 0; E. R. Clarke 0, J. Banks 2; L. Anderson 2, P..W. Dobby 0; Mrs A. V. Joyce 2, O. Banks 0. The umpire for the evening was Mr H. R. Abbott. Canterbury won tho return match, which was played on Tuesday, November 16, by Hi games to 6i. Mr L. J. Darwin was umpire for tho matches, which were under the supervision of Mr S. Hindin. Games resulted as follows, Canterbury names being mentioned first:—S. Hollander (captain) li, the Rev. N. Friberg i; Miss A. Wellard King 1, R. Harris (captain) 1; F. Newsomo 2, S. Bray 0; A. E. Ault 2, 6. Banks 0; R. W. Smith 1, W. A. Johnston 1; S. H. Atkinson 2, K. Hammond 0; Miss Wilkinson 1, Mrs Askin 1; H. Alcock 1, P. W, Dobby 1; F. Harden 0, Mrs Hammond 2.

OTAGO CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. Mr W. Lang has won the 1937 Otago Chess Club championship, haying lost no games and drawn one. Details regarding the remainder of the competitors will be given next week.

. Mr Lang previously won this championship in 1934 and 1935. The following are the previous winners of the club championship:—? 1895.—R. A. Cleland.*. 1898. H. Lyders.* 1899. Balk. 1900. —J. Edwards.* 1901. P. W Clayton.* 1902. D. Forsyth.* 1903. Balk. 1904-5.—D. Forsyth.* 1906. H. Mellor. 1907. —D. Forsyth.* 1908. —G. F. Dodds. 1909. R. A. Cleland* 1910. J. Dunlop. 1911. R. A. Clolaml* 1912. H. J. Armstrong* 1913. O. Balk. 1914-16.—H. J. Armstrong. 1917.—H. J. Cleland. 1918-19.-L. D. Coombs, 1920-22.—L. W. O. Davies.* 1923. W. G. Stenhouse. 1924. A. W. O. Davies* 1925. —W, B. Stenhouse. 1926. Not awarded. 1927. R. M'Dermtd. 1928. O. Balk. 1929. W. G Stenhouse. 1930-31—L D. Coombs. 1932-33.—R. S. Watt. 1934-35.—W. Lang. 1936. —R. M'Dermid. 1937. W. Lang. •Deceased.

NEW ZEALAND CHESS CONGRESS. The special committee set up by the Otago Chess Club to make arrangements for the forty-seventh annual chess congress, which wilj be opened in Dunedin on December 27, has all tne preliminaries well in hand and is endeavouring to raise funds to meet the heavy expenses that will be incurred. As previously announced, the Manchester Unity Hall, Stuart street, has been engaged as the playing room, and the outside competitors who. t.P.ok

part in the - 1933-34- congress held hen Hava already expressed pleasure at hearin; that this room has again been secured. I; is very much to, be regretted that G Koshnitsky, the famous Australian player will be unable to be a competitor this year, as he fully intended to be. The only Australian player who is likely to attend wil be J. A. Erskine, who has represented In vercargill a good many times t although ht lives in Melbourne. The entries close in Wellington on December 1, so the full list of competitors should be available next week. The entries for the premier reserve tourney close later, and it is not expected that there will be any entries this year for the women’s championship. Messrs W. Lang, E. M'Dermid, and Dr E. W. Bennett have been selected to represent, the Otago Chess Club in the New Zealand championship tourney at the forthcoming chess congress. The question of further entries for the championship and the entries for the premier reserves tourney has been referred to a committee consisting of the president, the secretary, and the Match Committee, with power to act. Our Christchurch correspondent writes as follows regarding the proposed entries from the Canterbury Chess Club:— “ Members of the Canterbury Chess Club who will definitelv bo participating in the New Zealand congress to be neld at Dunedin during the Christmas period are Messrs S. Hindin and J. Hunter. The present Dominion champion, Mr H. K. Abbott, will not defend his title this year, and Mrs Abbott, holder of the women’s title, will also not be a competitor. Mr Hindin was the winner of the recently concluded club championship, contesting all his matches without defeat or a draw —a truly remarkable record. The new champion of the province has had the advantage of Continental experience, and has played ‘ skittles ’ with players of the master class while living abroad. He has a natural flair for positional and combinative play, and his chances at the congress must be considered excellent, Mr Hunter is a past champion of Canterbury, and has previously represented his province at the congress, though quite a young man. He should acquit himself well, though as club instructor he has sacrificed opportunities for valuable match play in order to carry out his duties. It is possible that Mr E. Hey will represent the club in the premier reserve tourney. Ho is quite a young man, took third place in the club championship tins year, and is a strong player. Altogether, the Canterbury team has quality if not quantity.’’

THE. BRITISH CORRESPONDENCE CHESS ASSOCIATION. Results:— —Trophies Tourney.— _ Championship: S. Hiudin, Christchurch,' 1; R. E. Fenton, Hamilton, 0. S. Hindin wins the championship with a' clean score of nine wins. Class II.: F. EChristchurch, 1; N. S. Traves, Tiiharu, 0, Class 111.; E. J. Haigh, Auckland* 1: H, R. Macdonald, Christchurch, 0. Class IV.( W. T. H. Symons, Waharoa, 1; P.- A, Mathieson, Dunedin, 0; F. W. Kean, Tau» ranga, 1; W. T. H. Symons, 0. —Handicap Tourney.— : • K. S. Allen. Wellington (3) 1, W. H. Go*, don, Auckland (2) 0; C. Eeekin,. Auckland (4) 1, L. R. Anthony, Whitiora (4) ; 0. —North v. South Island Match,— J. Platt (N. 1.) 1, E. H. M'Millan (S.I.)J 0. ■ : NOTES. . The first game of chess to be played by wireless at sea between two ships took place in 1911. The ships were .the s.s. Moravian and the s.s. Armadale Castle. The players were the Rev. A. S. Mono tt and Mr Raphael, The distance between the two ships was 250 miles. The first simultaneous'exhibition given in an aeroplane ,was .by Dr Tartakower ih a joarnev between Budapest and Bjiccloui in 1329.