CHESS

Evening Star, Issue 25770, 17 April 1946, Page 11

CHESS

[Contributed by "En Passant."]

PROBLEM, No. 2,924. (A. J. Finjc, U.S.A.) Black, 14 pieces.

White, 10 pieces. White mates in two moves. BRITISH EMPIRE CHAMPIONSHIP. The invitation issued to Mr R. G. Wade to participate in the British Empire Chess Championship at Nottingham next August is of particular interest to Otago players, as It was in this city that Wade played his early chess as a member of the Otago club. In the few yeais since he has shown ability beyond his tutors, arid, by taking second place in the Australian Victory Congress against the strongest opposition which Australia could bring forward, has reached an eminence never before attained by a New Zealand player. In accepting the invitation on Mr Wade's behalf, the New Zealand Chess Association has undertaken a financial liability, estimated at about £250, which is far beyond its resources. Chess in this country is supported only by the self-denial of its devotees, since it.receives no income from gate takings or similar sources available to other associations, so an appeal is now being made to all chess enthusiasts to assist financially in raising the necessary funds. The first appearance of a New Zealand entrant, and especially one of the calibre of the present nominee, at a major championship where the leading players of the British Commonwealth will take part, should do much to raise the prestige of the game in this country, above its present level. All who have the best interests of the game at heart are invited to subscribe to this appeal. Donations sent to the editor will be acknowledged in due course. AUSTRALIAN VICTORY CONGRESS. One" of Wade's several brilliancies in the tournament, with a problem-like ending. Note how White disdains the capture of Black's Knight, which remains en prise for more than half the game. " Sicilian Defence." White, R. G. Wade (N.Z); Black, A. G. Shoebridge (N.S.W.). 1 P-K 4 P-Q B 4 2 N-K B 3...... N-Q B 3 3 P-Q 4 Px P 4 N x P......N-B 3 5 N-Q B 3 P-Q 3 6 B-K 2......P-K 3 7 Castles P-Q R 3 8 B-K 3 .S-q 2 9 P-B 4 Q-B 2 10 Q-K 1 .P-Q N 4 11 P-Q R 3 N-Q R 4 12 R-Q 1 R-B 1 13 B-B 3 N-B 5 14 B-B 1 N x R P 15 P-K 5 P x P 16 P x P N-N 1 17 B-R 5 P-N 3 18 Q-B 2 P-B 4 i 19 P x P, e.p K-B 2 20 N-K 4 P x B 21 Q-R 4 Q-K 4 22 R-B 5...... Q x R 23 N x Q P x N 24 Qx P ch. K-K 3 ■ 25 N-N 5 ch K-K 4 26 Rx B .B-B 4ch 27 K-B 1 N x K B P 28 N-B 3ch K-K 5 , 29 Q-R 4ch N-N 5 30 Q-K 7 ch B x Q 31 R-Q 4 mate THREE-MOVE MINIATURE. w # Hf A ■ Q Kt 3 Q 4 Q. 5 K Kt 8