THE CHESS PLAYER

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXVI, Issue 147, 6 June 1936, Page 3

THE CHESS PLAYER

Hastings Club’s Activities THIS WEEK’S PROBLEM (By “Fianchetto.”) PROBLEM NO. 5, (C. Mansfield.) 1 BOOK 2 KING 2 knight; 2 pawn 2 ‘KNIGHT 2; pawn 1 king 3 queen QUEEN; 5 pawn 2; 2 BISHOP 4 bishop; 1 KNIGHT 1 ROOK PAWN 3; 7 BISHOP; knight 6 bishop). White to move and mate in two moves. The following method is used for showing the position of the pieces:— (1) The white pieces are shown in capital letters, and the black pieces m small letters. (2) A number shows the number of consecutive unoccupied squares. (3) Each line is separated by a semicolon. (4) The count is from left to right, beginning at the top. (Black’s Queen Book square). , Solutions to last week’s problems.— Problem No. 3is Kt—R 5, and Problem No. 4 js q —Kt 5* Correct solution to Problem No, 3 from Mr A. Stevenson and Mr M. Mason. Mr Masou’s solution to Problem No. 4 is wrong. There is no doubt that there is more keenness and enthusiasm in the club this year. Tuesday night again saw a good attendance of members, ana considerable progress was made with handicap games. The following are the results—Fowler 2 v. Mitchell 0; Eldci snr. 1 v. Haynes 0; Elder snr. 2 v. Tennent .0; Elder jnr. 1 v. Haynes 0; Mintoft 1 v. Rawnsley 1; Mintoft 1 v. Elder snr. 0; Lynch 1 v. Rose 1. In a ladder match Stevenson and Oakley drew with 1J games- each, Oakley thus retaining his position on the ladder. In the last game Oakley was in a hopeless position, but he managed to wangle a stalemate. We are very unfortunate in losing the services of our secretary, Mr K. Thompson, who is now on night work. He was universally popular and quietly efficient, and I know that I am voicing the sentiments of the club in expressing appreciation for all that he has done, and in wishing him luck in his new position. Mr Thompson will still be taking, as much as possible, interest in the game. I understand that Mr Mitchell is again taking over the secretaryship. Why do not more members take the chess magazine? No player could do otherwise than benefit from it, and the magazine is most interesting. Get in touch with Mr Mitchell, who will sec that you get a copy each month. How does your play compare with tnat of the world’s champion? The following game is taken from the recent match for the title. Use the method of covering the winner’s moves (after the first six) as mentioned in the notes last week, and see how many moves of yours would be identical with his. Anything over 70 per cent, is good. * by the letter white black (Dr. Alekhine) (Dr. Euwe) L P—Q4 P—Q4 2. P-QB4 P—QB3 3. N—KBs N—B3 4. N—B3 P x P 5. P-QR 4 B-B4 6. N—K5 QN—Q2 7. NxP(B 4 ) Q--B2 8. P—KN 3 P—K4 9- Pxp Nxp 10. B—B4 KN—Q2 11. B—Na R—QI 12. Q—Bl P—B3 13. o—o B-K3 14. N x N - N x N 15. P—R5 P—QR 3 16. N—K4 B—QNS 17. N—Bs B—Bl 18. BxN Pxß 19. P—B4 B—Q7 20. Q—B4 R—Q5 21. Q—N3 P x P 22. PxP Q—K2 23. N—Q3 B—K3 24. Q—R3 R—Bs 25. K—Rl Q x Q 26. RxQ O—O 27. R—R4 KR—QI 28. R—R3 BxN 29. Pxß R—N5 30. R—B2 RxNP 31. B—Bl R—Q5 32. P—Bs R—KBS 33. R x R B x R 34. P—R3 B—o 3 35. R—Rl K—B2 36. P—o 4 K—B.3 37. R—KI B—N5 38. R—Rl R—o 7 ' 29. B—B4 R x P 40. B—K6 R—QI White resigns