CHESS COLUMN.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9130, 11 August 1888, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS COLUMN.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. Dawson.—lt is permissible to castle, though the rook you move be attacked.

Solutions received : Problem No. 1, A.M.P G Leweli. Problem No. 2, H. Carpenter, A.G., J.H.H., E. J. Falkner, —; A. G. Clarke, C. Xylden, and others offer 1 Kt to K 5 or 1 Kt to Kt 4 as a solution. To this there is a defence for Black, which we will leave our correspondents to discover.

As the chess matter contained in this column is reprinted in the WEEKLY News, the problem will in future be numbered to agree with that appearing in that journal.

PROBLEM No. 836. (From the Field.) Black, 1.

White, 4 White to play and mate in four moves SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 834(N0. 1). White. Black. 1 P to Kt 5 K to K 3 2 P takes P K to I! 3 3 K to 11 2 1' to 15 5 2 Iv to li 8(i sod wins. (a) 1 - P to Kt G 2 P takes P P to li fi 8 1' to K 7 Ptoliii ch 4 K to li sq P to lit 7 ch 6 K to Kt m<) and wins

Local Events.—ln last Saturday's issue a brief announcement of the result of the match, Auckland v. Ponsonby, was followed by a promise of a more detailed mention of the event. It had been arranged that eighteen players from each club were to oppose one another, an arrangement which was later superseded by the addition to the numbers of one player aside; and some special interest attached to the circumstance that two lady members were to oppose one another in this position. Of the struggle which ensued, it may be said that both ladies played with remarkable steadiness and judgment, the victory only being wrested from the vanquished after a hard and determined resistance. Much praise is due to the honorary secretaries of the two clubs for the frictionless manner and the punctuality with which the opposing members of the teams were matched ; and the light was in steady progress a few minutes after the appointed time. The first victory fell to Auckland, Mr. Haszard early losing a pawn and much ground in position in a favourite line of attack instituted by Mr. A. Hosking, and quickly carried to successful issue. Three victories then fell in succession to Ponsonby, but this storm was followed by a deadly lull, and defeat upon defeat was recorded against them. Pon sonby appeared fairly outmatched, though in the early part of the majority of the games the suburban representatives obtained advantages which should have been increased to victory with ordinary care and skill. Only one draw was recorded, the game between Messrs. Malcolm and Dalton, wherein the former, with an easy win in hand, failed to guard against the neat sacrifice of his opponent's rook, and was thus compelled to administer stale-mate. The most noticeable feature in the game played between Messrs. Ryder and Brockelbank was the absence of energetic action not characteristic of the latter's play, whilst Mr. Ryder towards the finish literally crushed his opponent.—A match between the Mount Eden and Devonport Chess Clubs took place at the rooms of the Chess Association on Thursday evening, and resulted in a win for Devonport by '4A to ,'ii wins. —Large attendances are the rule at the Ponsonby Club, thewinter handicap encircling the meeting with alargershare of interest than is customary towards the finish.—A handicap is in progress amongst t ho members of the local Telegraph Department, six players having entered for the event, which is causing keen rivalry amongst the transmitters of news. It is mentioned as possible that a telegraphic match between the local and Wellington Department may shortly take place.—Messrs. Kidd and Wildman have opened up several lots of chess books, amongst them the fourth edition of "Cook's Synopsis of the Oj>enings," which may be purchased from them. They have also De la Rue's neat position recorder. Abroad.—On l'2th May, at Paris, a match was played between live members of the British Chess Club and a similar number of the C'ercle des Echecs of Paris. The French players won 2, drew '2, and lost 1. A banquet afterwards took place on the same day, at which one toast only, " The English Visitors," was proposed andenthusiastically received. The English players were subsequently invited to a sumptuous dejeuner at Ledoyen's in the Champs Ely sees by Prince BalaschofT.—A Birmingham manufacturer has patented a novelty for prizes in chess matches, consisting of mustard pot, pepper and salt boxes, representing Castle, Bishop, and Knight. The pieces are handsomely finished in silver, of the Staunton pattern. CHESS IN LONDON. One of the finest games in the handicap tournament at the Divan. White, the late Dr. J. 11. Zukertort (Class 1.) Black, Mr. !•'. Kinderman (Class V.) Score from the Leeds Mercury .Supplement. Remove White ken's Km cut. White. Black. Dr. Zukertort. Mr. Kinderman. IPto K * Pto K 4 2 B to B 4 Kt to I! 3 3 Q to K 2 Q to K 2 (a) 4 P 'o K B 4 P to Q 4 (h) 5 K P takes P P to K f> (<•) 0 P to K II 3 P to B 3 7 P takes P Kt takes P 8 P to B 3 B to 3 9 B to Kt 5 Q to Q 3 10 P to Q 4 B to K 2 HQ to KB 2(d) Castles, KB 12 Kt to K 2 P to Q It 3 13 B to 11 4 P to Q Kt 4 14 B to B 2 y K to Q s<i (e) 15 P to K Kt 4 (f) Kt to Q 4 l(i 1» to B 5 I' to K (1 17 Q to Kt 2 (g) B to It 5 ch IS K to Q sq B to Q 2 1!) R to B so B to B 7 20 Q to B 3 (h) Kt to R 4 21P to Kt 5 (i) It to Bail Black.

WIIITK. 22 P to K It 4 (j) It takes P (k) 23 1' takes It Kt takes P ch 24 Kt takes Kt Q takes Pch 25 K to K 2 q takes Kt 26 Q to K 4 I' to Kt 5 (1) 27 1$ takes I* B takes B 28 Q it to Q sq (m) B to lit 4 ch 29 15 to Q 3 B to Kt 3 30 B takes B P takes B 31 V to U 6 Q to B 5 ell 32 Iv to 15 3 to KtO 33 P takes P Kt takes P 34 Q takes Q P takes Q 3511* takes P RtoQsq 36 It takes II B takes It 37 K to Kt 4 K takes P 38 It to Q sq B to It 4 39 P to It 5 P to It 3 40 p takes P ch K takes P 41 R to Q 6 ch K to Kt2 42 p to K 6 ch K to It 2 43 It to B 6 P to IS 0 44 K to It 5 Pto 15 7 45 It takes P ch K to II sq *0 K to Kt 6 B to Kt 6 47 R to Q Kt 7 And the game was drawn. Notes. (a) A curious, but withal an intelligent defence. Principally it nullifies White's advance of p to Q 4. (b) The correct style. (c) Black lias the option of exchanging Queens, but condescends not. (d) In order to make room for the Knight. (e) Indicative of considerable experience and knowledge of the laws of development. (f) So that, if Black should reply with 15 to Q B 5, the Kt may be played to Kt 3, without obstructing the advance of the Pawns. (g) This allows the masterly accuracy of White's play. If 17 Qtoß 3, the following might ensue 17 — B to It 6 ch 18 K to Q sq Kt to K 4 (K to B sq is also bad.) 19 Qtokt 2 (must) 15 to Q 2 and the second player has a fine game. (h) All this to prevent Kt to K B 5.

(i) Providing more squares for tho Queen, iuauticiation of B to Q B 3 (■•) Endeavouring to create a diversion, (k) A charming combination, and all in a style considerably beyond that of an ordinary Knight player. (1) Menacing 27 . B to Kt 4 cli, 28 BtoQ 3, 2S Q to B 7 ch, etc. (m) Zukortort escapes in a marvellous way, and, although his opponent relaxes a little from his strong impetuosity towards the close, the achievement of a draw is extremely skilful.

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