CHESS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CIV, Issue 12323, 13 October 1900, Page 4

CHESS.

S. S. BLACKBUENE, Chess Editor, “Lyttelton Timet Please address; P.O.- Box 172, Christchurch, New Zealand. NOTICES. Oct. 13, 1900. The Canterbury Chess Club meets at the Chamber of Commerce, Cathedral Square, Christchurch, on Tuesdays and Fridays, at 7 p.m., and on. Thursdays at 2.30 p.m. We heartily 00-inmeind to our readers - the “ British Chess Magazine,” which is published at 8s a year, postage free, at 38, Park Cross Street, Leeds, England. JU(BILE(E PROBLEM TOURNEY. Problems have been ‘received for the third quarter of tOiis tourney under the following mottoes; —Two movers—Taihoa, Don’t give it up, Strathmore, Ne Plus Ultra, Don’t be unkind. Benighted, Einvarm. Three movers —ln a corner, Kia Ora, Forget-me-not, Tattoo, Egmont, A fight for the Crown, Hidden rocks. In problems Toko and Einvarra, there appears to be some doubt as to the intended places oif one or two pieces. Will the authors kindly send fresh diagrams, and check same with Forsyth 'Notation 7 The letters in. response to this enquiry should be-marked “ Jubilee Problem Tourney.” MOSLEM No. 1799. No. 23 in Our Jubilee Tourney, Motto: “Southern Cross.” BLACK.

WHITE. B3,7t>,3KtkPKtK,lPpEPS,6pl, 2 PI 8kt,4P3,6b1. White to play and mate in three moves.

PKOBLESI 3S T o. 1800, BLACK.

WHITS. E 6 Q. S, B 2p p 3, K 1 p 1 B P p 1, 4 k 1 Kt 1, C p 2, 3 P lit 3, 8. While to ploy and mate in two moves (Solu ions and criticisms will appear on Nov. 3.) Exphmotion of Notation Head from loft to riplu, beginning at left top corner of diagram. .Largo letters signify White pieces, small letters Black pic-jois, figures empty equal es; commas close the ranks. SOLUTIONS. Problem No, 1793 (No 22 in Our Jnbilee Tourney Motto: “Food for babies" (two moves).—2-kt 1 Kt ibq,Q3pVpP,pr 4Pl,bikt r 1 k 3,1 Kt p 2 p'2, 2 P p 1 K 1 B, X B 2p 3, 4 E 3. White 1. Black 1. White 2. R w K Kt 1 Any. Mutes accordingly. I roblem No. 17H4- (By Mrs \V. J. Baird, England) (three moves).—kt 3 lit. S, 2pSKtl,p BP4 K, r 2k1P2,p7, PIQ 3 P 1,2 P 5, 8. While 1. Black 1, Whi(e2. Kt —K 6 K— K 5 Kt —B6 ch Ac. R - Kt 4 Q - Q i ch &c. K B 1 Qxli ch &c. I’sP Kt— B 4 oh &c, Kt x P Kc x P ch &c.

SOLVERS A.CSID THEIR CRITICISM'S. PROBLEM ISO. 1793. No. 22 in 'our Jubilee Tourney. Motto; “ Food for Babies.” Two moves. Key—R K Kt I. Very good and rather difficult key; fairly good variety; several duals; B Q B I near try, defeated by Kt x B P (90) Argo, Maori Pah, Kaiapoi.—Excellent, but for idle pieces, whose presence violates . law of economy; Black Q, B, 2 P’s, and 3 White P’s useless; several duals; nice strategy (64) Alfordian, Chris-lchurch,— G ood threat key; problem spoilt by uneconomical setting; duals after moves of both Black Kts; B Q, B 1 is a near try, defeated by Et x P (54) P. Woodford, Linwcod.— Poor key, bringing R into play and giving no advantage to Black; six males; problem very uneconomical (GO) G. H, Rodmell, Christchurch.— • Very fine key move, threatening mate by R Kt 5; mates generally not pure and none economical (90) Tertius, Kaiapoi.— Key rather evident; fair strategy; but cum- . brous construction; no mate pure or economical; .two threatened chocks by Black (60) J, L. Power, Wharau, Carterion.— Pair key to a complicated problem; but numerous duals make it a poor one (65) S.S., Lincoln Read.— Fair key; good variety for strong, forces, which are rather blocked; lacking in . purity and economy; B Q B 1 and P B b becomes Kt are near tries (70) G.F.W., Spreydoa.—Key easy; not much variety; the Shack Q and ‘Black B seem to be Useless (70) ■Seva, Timaru. PROBLEM NO. 1734. . By Mrs W. J, Baird, England. Three moves.

Key—Kt K C.—Very good key; beautiful play of Kts; Variations good' and difficult; three economical mates, one of which is pure; very good composition. (90) Argo,— Key rather aggressive; but after-play beautiful; three mates economical and two pure; one being both pure and economical (88) Aliordiau. Fair key; good problem; has a pure mate and two economical mates; pretty mate after Kt x P (75) G. Tl. Eodmell.— A line example of Kfs play; some mates pure and economical; puzzling second moves after R . B 4 and R—Kt 4 (85) Tertius.— Very good problem; good key and variations, excellent after-play; three pure and some economical mates (83) S.S.—- Good key, essential to three of the mates; two mates .pure and • some economical (80) G.P.W.— J. L. Power claims solution by K't K’R 5, which, however, is defeated by B B4. ; NOTE. This talented lady composer is sometimes called “the Queen of problemists." She is a prolific composer, and has won many prizes, and she is now engaged in preparing a book with 500 of her selected problems. She is one of very-few. lady..composers, and her daughter, Lilian, who inherits her mother’s talents, had composed about 70 problems when thirteen years of age; but we have seen nothing of this little genius’ work for the last four or five years. Two of Mrs Baird’s brothers, namely, Mr B. J. Winter Wood, and Mr Carslake W. Wood, are also well-known composers; the former having won numerous prizes, and the latter, though not competing in tourneys, being famous for his two-move problems and for hxs chess notes in the “ Western Morning News, Plymouth. PROBLEM NO. 1791. No. 21 in our Jubilee Tourney. Motto; “Light weight.” Three moves. Key—Q —Kt 2. Very clever; key not difficult; after-play, very good (80) Seva. , . GAME NO. 2177. A Steinitz Brilliant, GIU'O’CO PIANO. i ■ fW. Steinitz.) . (Bardcleben.)' , ■ White. - Black.. .. IP—K4I P K 4 2Kt—KBB2 Kt QB 3 88-B4 3 IB B 4 ■ 4P—834 Kt B 3 5 P Q 4 5P xP 6•P x P 6 B Kt sch 7Kt B 3 (a) 7P— Q 4 (b) 8 Px P ' 8 K Kt x P 9 Castles 9 B K 8 (c) 10 (B KKt 5 10 B K 2 11 H x Kt 11 Q B x B 12 Kt x B 12 Q x Kt 13 B x B 13 Kt x B 14 R —Ksq (!) (d) .14 P K® 3 15 Q K 2 15 Q Q 0 16 Q R Bsq 16 P B 3 (e) 17 P Q 6 (£) 17 Px P 18 Et Q 4 18 K IB 2 19 Kt— K 6 19 KB -QB sq 20 Q Kt 4 20 P Kt 3 21 Kt Kt soh 21 K Ksq ,22 RxKtch(!!)(g) 23 K 1 23 R B7 ch 23 K—lKt sq 24 R Kt 7ch 24 K Rsq 25 R x P ch (1) (i) Resigns (j) NOTES BY (BE TARRASOH.

- (a) This move is mentioned by Greco, and Steinitz has again recommended it in his “Modem Chess Instructor”; this variation was also played by him against Sc’Mechter in this tournament. (b) Schlechter here played Kt x K P, which is the correct move following it up: 8 Castles, B x Kt: 9 Pxß, P Q'4; 10 B-E S (Steini'tz's new move, on which the ■whole variation depends), B Q 3, with an equal game. (0) If Kt (or B) x Kt, 10 P x Kt, 'B x P, White gets a dangerous attack by 11 B x P eh, Kx B; 12 Q—Kt 3 ch, etc. (d 1 ) The point of all the exchanges, as by this move White obtains command of the board, prevents Black from castling, and initiates a most powerful attack on the King. (e) - It would have been preferable to play the K B2, as White had then nothing better than 17 Qx Kt ch, Qx Q; 18 Rlx Q ch, K x E: 19 Rx P ch, followed by RxQKt F, and Black has still a prospect of a draw. (f) A nice sacrifice, of a Pawn, making way for the Knight to powerfully strengthen the attack. (g) Here begins a grand combination. (h) The position is most interesting, all the White pieces being eu prise. If K x R, then follows 23 R—K sq ch, K—Q 3; 24 Q. — Q Kt 4 ch, K B2; 25 Kt KG ch, K Kt sq; 26 Q—K B 4 ch, and wins. (1) The checks by the Book are delightful, as Black cannot take with King or he loses his Queen with a check, nor can. he take with Queen or he is mated. • (j) '■ For now," remarks the editor, “ if K Kt sq, Mr Steinitz (at the time) demonstrated. the following brilliant! and remarkable mate in ten moves; . 25 K Et sq 26 R Kt 7ch 2G K Rsq (if K B sq; 27 Kt R7) 27 Q R4 ch 27 Kx R 23 Q R7 ch 23 K Bsq 29 Q-R Sch 23 K K 2 SO Q 31 Q - Et 8 ch 31 K - K 2 32 P—B 7ch 82 K—Q sq • 33 Q 34 Kt B7 ch 34 K Q 2 83 Q Q6, mate. (" TDTARTj v. OTAGO. The telegraphic chess match between the Timaru ard Otago (Dunedin) Clubs was closed on Saturday night (the third night’s play), with the score (14 boards)—Dunedin BJ, Timaru 3J. unfinished 2. The unfinished games will bo submitted to Mr Littlejohn, of Wellington, as adjudicator, and they may be given even. Edwards (0.) beat Connell (T.), Mouat (0.) beat Jackman CT.), Hamel (0.) beat Cre-sswell fill), Balk (0.) beat Outhbert (T.), Moody (O.) beat Wood (T.), T. Mara (T.) boat Chodowski (0.), G. W. Mason (T.) beat Allen (0.), King (T.) boat Comm in (0.), Houghton (0.) beat Reid (T.), Cownn (0.) heat Walton (T), Wright-(0.) bent Eichbaum (T.), Hass-all (T.) v. Lyders (0.) and P. Mara (T.) v. (LFolf (0.) were unfinished, and B. Mason (T.) v. Warsaw (0.) was drawn.