CHESS CONGRESS

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11826, 6 January 1933, Page 2

CHESS CONGRESS

GOLDSTEIN WINS. .Press Association.! AUCKLAND, .Tan. 5. 'The tenth round of the Chess. Congress was completed this morning, leaving, only one round to he played. Goldstein won his game .against Crakanthorp and gained the Now Zealand championship with -nine points, represented >hy eight wins, and two draws. Even if he were to lore his game, in the final round to-night his score could not he equalled by Ch'akantliorp, the runner-up, who has scored 71 points, made up of Six wins, three draws, and one loss. When play resumed this morning, Goldstein took tin? initiative . and manoeuvred Crakanthorp into a mating position; Crakanthorp resigning at move 45. AUCKLAND, Jan. 5 The Chess Congress - resulted: — Goldstein, first prize, 10 points. Crakanthorp, second prize, Si pts, Severne, third prize, 7 pts. Hicks, fourth prize. 61 pts. Rolling, 6 pts. Erskine, 51 pr..-. Faulkner, 51 pts. Scott, 4i pts. Jones, 31 pts. Miller, 3i pts. Beyer 3 pts, Maddox, 2-1 pts. In the final round in the match Miller v. Goldstein (French defence) Miller, the veteran of the congress, put up a surprisingly good fight against the new champion of New Zealand. Although he lost a piece early in the game for two pawns, he fought on, resigning at move 53. Scott v. Crakanthorp (Three Knights game), Crakanthorp attacked fiercely on the king’s side. This was countered on the queen side, Scott winning two pawns. He then had to submit to a mating manoeuvre, 'which Scott defended with ingenuity, crakanthorp finally won. an interesting game.

Joues v. Boyer (French defence), Jones was left with some advantage in tlie end game and made the most of the opportunity, forcing Beyers’ resignation at move 65. Erskine v. Hicks (Queen’s Gambit declined): —In the early stages, Hicks made venturesome pawn advances and offered an exchange which his opponent declined. In the middle game, Erskine had the advantage, but failed to make the most of it. A draw resulted after a long struggle. Maddox v. Faulkner (Irregular opening):—The game was even until move 46, when Maddox lost a valuable piece, and finally resigned. Severne v. IvoHing (Caro Defence). —This was won by Severne after a hard fight, Keiling resigning at move 63.