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Evening Star, Issue 23083, 8 October 1938, Page 6

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[Conducted by D.H.H.] Ihe Otago Club meets (or play at the rooms, Capitol Buildings, Erinccs street, every Monday, Wcdnefd.v, and Saturday evening at 7.30 o’clock. Visitor* a*e cordially invited to attend, and by ringing ur 'SStiit at rangements may be made for a gam ai-v afternoon or evening as _ the rooms are oren to both club members and visitors at any lime. [We invite communications on all matters concerning civs. Solutions of problems, games, and analysts *uii ree-.ve our attention, and if _ of sufficient meiit wilt be inserted. Ail communications to faa iddtrssed “ Chess Editor, M ‘ Evening Star.’] TO CORRESPONDENTS. A.W.P. (Kolburn). —Thanks for cutting. F.K.K. (Wellington).—Much obliged for full North Island reports. R.O.S. (Wanganui).—Thanks for local news. H.H. (Sydney) .—Can you let me have latest information re proposed representation of Australian players at the forthcoming (Buenos Aires Chess Olympiad? Editor ‘ Chess.’—Regret that review is unavoidably hold over. K.S.A. (Owaka).—Thanks for B.C.C.A. results. N.S.T. (Timaru). —Thanks for letter and promise. H..T.C. (Wellington).—Am making inquiries about column. CORRECT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,657: J.A.M'D. (Grcymouth), O.P.W. (Nelson). 2,658: J.A.M'D. (Greymouth). 2,659: W.A. (Maori Hill), A.W. (Dunedin), J.J.M. (Musselburgh), T.J.W. (St. Kilda), A.J. M‘D. (Mornington), J.S.M'L. (Dunedin), J.A.C. (Mornington), W.A.M. (Dunedin), E.A.L. (Invercargill), A.E. (Roslyn), King (Tirnaru). 2,660: W.A. (Maori Hill), A.W. (Dunedin), J.A.C. (Mornington), A.J. M‘D. (Mornington), J.S.M'L. (Dunedin), E.A.L. (Invercargill), W.A.M. (Dunedin), A.E. (Roslyn), J.S.M'L. (Dunedin), King (Timaru). SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,659; B-B 7. 2,660: B-Q 6. If B-Q 6 P x 8.....-Kt-B 7 P-B 4 R x P ch B-B 5 Kt x B B x P B-K 5 B-K 4 B x B ch B x B R-Q 3 ch B-R 7 R-Q 3 ch Other K x P (B 2) , A cook lias been discovered in this problem —viz., P x P. Mr Bowater gives in his analysis of this problem if P x P, P-B 7 will stop mate in three; but there is nothing to prevent the White bishop mating in two by playing B-B 4. We intend pointing out this to Mr Bowater, but as his home is in Montana, California, it will bo some lime before his explanation comes to hand. ■ In accordance with the usual custom this problem is withdrawn from the ‘ Evening Stra ’ challenge cup competition. PROBLEM 2,661. (By Commins Mansfield.) Second Prize, ‘ Good Companions,’ December, 1916. * Black, 8 pieces.

White, 11 pieces. Mate in two moves. 4b3|K2P2ktq|4Pßrp| IKtKtIk3I6P B II Q 6 I 6 p E b 6 B . PROBLEM 2.662. (By R. Kelly.) A good problem of over 40 years ago. From that excellent book (now long out of print), ‘The Chess Bouquet.’ Black, 7 pieces.

White, 9 pieces. White to play and mate in three moves. 7Q|3p4lß2plKKtl| P2P2p.l|E2kt k 1 p 1 I 7 p 3 P 3 P 1 8. EVANS GAMBIT. Played in the premier tournament at Hastings. White, C. H. O’D. Alexander; Black, T. H. Tylor. 1 P-K 4 P-K 4 2 Kt-K B 3 Kt-Q B 3 3 B-B 4 B-B 4 4 P-Q Kt 4 B x Kt P 5 P-B 3 B-R 4 6 P-Q 4 P-Q 3 7 Q-Kt 3 Q-Q 2 8P x P Dr Tartakovcr and “ M.C.0.” recommend 8 P-Q R 4. The two supplements (1921 and 1929) to the ‘ Handbuch ’ strangely ignored all developments of the opening subsequent to the eighth edition (1916). B-Kt 3 ...The return of the gambit pawn is the essence of this defence. 9 Q Kt-Q 2......Kt-R 3 10 Castles Castles 11 P x P This helps Black to some extent by releasing his cramp, which could bo kept up by 11 B-R 3. Q x P 12 B-Q 5’ 12 B-R 3, B-Q B 4; 13 P-K 5, Kt x P; 14 Kt-K 4 breaks down by Kt x Kt ch; 15 P x Kt, Q- Kt 3, etc. K-R 4 13 Q-Kl 4 Q-Kt 3 ...13—P-Q B 4 might come at once with important gain of time to Black 14 Kt-K 5 Q-R 4 15 Kt (Q 2)-B 3 P-Q L! 3 16 B-R 3 This results in a loss of material which should have eo.-t the game. 16 B-Kt 3 is necessary.

R-K 1 17 B-Kt 3 R-Q B 4 ...Now 17... Kt x B; 18 P x Kt, then ...P-Q B 4 would have yielded a game much more favourable to Black than he actually obtained. 18 Q-Kt 5 R x Kt 19 Kt x R Q x Kt 20 B-Q 5 20 Q R-Q 1 would threaten 21 Q x B! but is easy to parry. P-B 5 Black is now under the reaction from his gain of material, and a very patient line is necessary. 20... Q-K 2; 21 Q R-Q 1 (to prevent ...B-Q 2), B-Kt 5; 22 R-Q 2, R-Q 1, and Black has every prospect of emerging from his difficulties. The impatient lino taken loses a piece out of hand. 21 B-Kt 4......8-K 3 . 22 B x Kt.’ Kt-Kt 5 23 P-Kt 3 B (K 3) x B 24 P x B B x P ch 25 R x B Kt x R 26 K x Kt Q-B 4 ch 27 K-Kt 1 Resigns —‘ British Chess Magazine.’ QUEER ENDING. Prom the Anglo-Dutch match.) White (T. H. Tylor): K on Q B 2; R on K R 5; B on Q 5; P’s on Q R 2, Q Kt 5, QB4, K B 4. Black (B. Prins): Kon K B 3; R on Q R 6; Kt on Q B 4; P’s on Q R 5, Q Kt 3. Although White is two P’s to the good the win is not easy. Mr Tylor gives up his Q R P in a beautiful finish. 1 R-R 6 ch K-B 4 2RxPR x P ch 3 K-B 3 P-R 6 (a) 4 R-Q R 61. Kx P (b) 5 R x P! R x R 6 K-Kt 4 R-Q Kt 6 ch (c) V K x Kt K-K 4 8 P-Kt 6 R-K R 6 9 P-Kt 7 R-R 1 10 K-B 6 Resigns (d) (a) The sequel shows the flaw in this move, but the game cannot be saved in the long run. (b) Kt x R; 5 P x Kt, R-R 7; 6 P-R 7. etc. (c) R-R 6 would prolong the game a little. (d) Should the K move White plays K-K I 6, and R 7 in comfort; if R-K 1; 11 K-B 7, R-K 2 ch ; 12 K-Q 8. This game, the last to be finished, worthily won the match. THE ‘ AUSTRALASIAN CHESS REVIEW.’ The August number of this excellent and widely read chess magazine deals with the question of the Australian Chess Congress, which is to be held in Sydney this year, and the efforts to raise the necessary funds. The editor has no doubt that the money required will come to hand. The Organising Committee has a band of lady workers who are holding big dancing and chess nights to assist the committee, and they are apparently well supported. Referring to the Buenos Aires Chess Olympiad, this again rests on the question of sufficient funds, and whether the Federal Government will provide assistance as it does for the Olympic teams. As the South American Government is offering exceedingly liberal terms it is hoped that Australia will be represented at this important function. A fair amount of space is devoted to correspondence play, which has evidently taken a good hold on the Australian chess players and has come to stay. The remainder of the Australian news is devoted to club news, etc., and also an announcement that Mr C. J. S. Purdy is giving a big exhibition of simultaneous play in order to help the congress funds. Mr Koshnitsky contributes an interesting account of his recent New Zealand tour, as far as the North Island was concerned, and next month he will deal with the South Island tour. This article, which covers nearly five pages, and describes the various towns, etc., that he visited, also thanks all the chess players and new friends he met for their hospitality. The winning of the British championship by C. H. O’D. Alexander and other details in connection with this fixture are the principal items in . the English news. Mr C. J. S. Purdy, in, his eighth article on' ‘ Secrets of the Chess Board,’ discusses the growth of chess principles, and in support of his arguments quotes the opinions and positions taken up by such players as Alekhine, Steinitz, Tarrach, Capablanoa, Reti, Nimzovitch, and Lasker. Chess students who read this article will doubtless bo thankful for the information given. There is, as usual, a good assortment of carefully selected games, and Mr F. T. Hawes’s problem pages, end games, etc., are well up to the mark. Altogether a compact, interesting, and useful number.

WELLINGTON NOTES. The A grade matches in the teams tourney of the Wellington Chess League have been completed. The final pricings for this year are as follows: Matches. Games. Won. Lost. Won. Lost. Working Men’s Club 4 1 19 11 Karori C.O 4 1 IS'/ 111 Wellington “ Red ”3 2 18 jll J Ngaio C.C 2 3 13 17 Wellington ‘‘ Blue ”1 4 111, 181 Hutt Valley C.C. - 1 4 9£ 20* This year’s contest has produced an exceptionally interesting finish. The two leading teams, Working Men’s Club and Karori, each won four matches, but the former side takes first price, having won 19 games to Karori’s The Karori _ players thoroughly deserve the .congratulations they have received on their fine showing in their first bid for A grade honours. Since this competition was inaugurated in 1922 it has been won eight times by the Wellington Chess Club, four times by the Wellington Working Men’s Club and Literary Institute, three times by the Ngaio Chess Club, and twice by the Wellington South Club, which is now defunct. CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS TOURNEY. A. W. Gyles (who is representing the Karori C.C.) is now leading in the Wellington Chess League’s annual champion of champions event. In fact, he only needs a win or a draw when playing against E. E. Hicks, of Ngaio (his last game) in order to bo sure of first price. ALL-WELLINGTON CHAMPIONSHIP. Entries are now being received by our league for an All-Wellington championship tourney, a new event in our chess circles, which should provide a much “ stronger ” competition than we get from our annual champion of champions tourney.—Own correspondent. BRITISH CORRESPONDENCE CHESS ASSOCIATION. Results. —Handicap tourney: P. A. Malhieson 1, Miss Collinson (Christchurch) 0; J. Lang (Palmerston) 1, E. J. Haigh (Auckland) 0; Miss Collinson 1, N. Peterson 0; J. W. Gray (Christchurch) 1, R. B. Schulze (Taihape) 0; J. A. Jackson (Bay of Islands) 1, J. W. Gray 0; J. A. Jackson 1, W. S. Chaney (Auckland) 0; J. W. Gray 2, F. W. Jessett (Oaro) 0; E. J. Haigh 1, Dr L. L. Burton (Bay of Islands) 0. NOTES. A double round of 19 players on each side was played in Bremen between Germany and Scandinavia, and, to the great surprise of all, Germany won with a decisive victory of 29-9. The,teams consisted of nine players from Sweden, seven from Denmark, and three from Norway. J. M. Aitken (Loohgelly) has defeated W. A. Fairhurst, British and Scottish champion, in a match at Glasgow, by four wins, a loss, and throe draws, a famous victory, which should go far to entice his countrymen from (heir traditional draughts to practice of (he greater game.