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THE CHESS CONGRESS.

CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY BARNES. [united pbebs association.] Wellington, January 5. At the Chess Congress to-night Hookham defeated Oliivier, as the latter could not stop him queening a pawn : Littlejohn beat i Siedeberg through winning a bishop at i move 36, These two games were watched- . by a large number of spectators, as the resnlt gave the championship to B. J. Barnes, of Wellington, with seven wins out of nine games. Brown and Bolton m a game which commenced at 7.30 play two -. matches to-morrow to decide who is second. January 61 : Oliivier was defeated by Brown (Wellington) this morning ; Siedeberg (Danedin) and Hookham (Christchurch) therefore tied for second place for which the prize is a trophy value £7 10sy bat on the application .of the Sonneborne system, Siedeberg took the .prize with 63 J points, Hookham^s score, .being 4 J points less. Each had six wins and thr.ee losses to his credit. Oliivier and Sexton .. came next with five wins and four losses, but' by the Sonneborne system the former v takes fourth place. -'S

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Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1891, Page 2

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THE CHESS CONGRESS. Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1891, Page 2

THE CHESS CONGRESS. Marlborough Express, Volume XXVII, Issue 4, 6 January 1891, Page 2