CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 9028, 5 November 1892, Page 12 (Supplement)

CHESS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. problem No. 1082.—Solved by "Tyro," "J.H.," and "X.X.X.," with the following remarks by the last-mined:—" One of the best two-move problems I ever saw. It is so beautifully arranged, with such » number of clever variations. Have you got the first prize problem? If so, please insert it It will be a wonderful problem if better than this." "X.X.X." will observe that his request has been compliod with below. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 1081, White. Black. iQtoKS K takes P (a) 2 Q to 1C Kt 6 Any 3 Mates accordingly (a) Kt to K 6 2 Q takes P ch K to B 5 3 Q to B 6 mate With other variations. PROBLEM No. 1083. (By A. F. Mackenzie, Kingston, Jamaica. First Prize Problem in St. John Globe Tourney.) Black, 9.

White, 9. White to play and mate in two moved. PONSONBY CHESS CLUB. The handicap tourney is now drawing to a close, several of tho players having finished all their games. Those members who are behind with their play would do well to take notice that all games not finished by the end of November will ho scored against them. This is necessary, as the tourney would be otherwise delayed. It is to be hoped there will be a full muster of members next night of meeting, as several subjects of importance are to be discussed, amongst others tho advisability of a short summer recess, also matters in connection with the handicap tourney, and the starting of a fresh tourney at the commencement of the season. DRESDEN CONGRESS. The most extraordinary game played_ at the Dresden Congress (says the Australasian of a recent date) was a Ruy Lopez, in which Blackburne had the attack and VVinawcr the defence. Winawer adopted a bold and original line of play, and in the course of the first 14 moves obtained an overwhelming superiority in position. Towards the end, when Blackburuo was completely at his opponent's mercy, he executed one of the subtle and brilliant strokes for which he is famous, and forced stalemate by the sacrifice of his queen and rook. The diagram shows the position after Blackburne'a (WkitcAi) 'list move :— Black. Winawer.

White. Blackburne. The ending was as follows : — White, Black. White. Black. 41 11 xU P 140 K-K s<i Kt-Kt 5 KKtxl! Q-Btfch I7K-I!si| lt-Kfi(ii) 43K-Ktsq Q-KtUch 43 Q-QB 2 It- 6(b) 41 K-It sii QxKt ch 49 Q-Q •> Rx 11 (c) ■lj K-KCsq Q-Kt6ch 50 Rxttch stalemate Notes. (a) At this point Winawer had a simple win by playing 47 . ■ • It-it 8. For If 48 It x It, Black replies'US . . . Kt-B 7 ch, winning tho queen. Blackburne's only defence was is Q-Kt 2, when Winawer hail simply to exchange queens and rooks, ami would have remained with a piece and a pawn ahead. (b) He could not stand a check either at B 6 or 88. (c) Winawer might still hive «on by exchanging queens at it 7. As it is Blackburne forces a stalemate .is follows:—50 . . . KxR, 51 Q-H C ch. If Black reply 51 . . . Ktx Q, White is stalemated; if Black moves his king, White continues to check and forces the sacrifice of his queen. Gmoco Piano. White. Black. White. Black. (Makovotz.) (Purges.) (Makovetz.) (Porges.) 1 P-K 1 P-K 1 10 15 x Kt P x B 2Kt-KB3 lU-QB3 11 Kt-B 2 K-R sq 38-15 4 B-B4 112 Kt-B. 4 K-KKt sq 4 Castles Kt-B i 13 Kt-K 3 Q-B sq 5 P-Q 3 P-Q 3 14 B-B 4 Q-K 3 6P-IJ3 Castles If. Kt(R4)-B5 Kt x Kt 7 B-KKt a B-Kt 3 10 Kt xKt Bx Kt 8 Kt-R 3 B-K 3 17 Px B Q-R 6 (a) i) B-Kt 5 Kt-K -i is Re-signs (a) This is a move from which there is no possible escape, for if IS P-K Kt 3 or IS B-(} 5, then IS R x P ch, etc. In the opinion of Mr. Gunsborg British chess sutlers greatly for the want of really reliable analytical guidance, and he hopes that Mr. Lasker in his Chess Fortnightly will replace to England Mr. Stcinitz and the late Dr. Zukertort. During tho Dresden Congress Alex Fritz, of Darmstadt, conducted nine games simultaneously without sight of board or men, of which he won six, drew two, and lost one. He is the acknowledged blindfold champion of Germany. It will be remembered that at the German Exhibition last year the now celebrated Emil Lasker was engaged to give a display of his powers as a chessplayer, meeting allcomers simultaneously. Referring to one of these seances the Pictorial World says : — " To an onlooker, the physical uneasiness of some players during a tough game is painful to witness. Heir Lasker having got his opponent into a helpless mess, the unfortunate wight commences to wriggle like a butterfly on a pin. He sits close up to the board and investigates the position almost with the tip of his nose; and, not discovering any way out of his difficulties, leans back and takes a distant view of the board. Suddenly he Incomes aware of a bishop posted threateningly at Q K square; he then shifts right forward, holding his head between both hands, when a new idea immediately strikes him. It now becomes necessary to examine the range of the bishop's power. This apparently cannot be done without looking at the board sideways. The best view is evidently obtained by placing the chin almost over the K R square, and then staring diagonally across the board until the eye again catches sight of the bishop. The hand then rises nervously to play P-K B 3, shutting the eecclcsiastical intruder out; but accumulated ideas leave the mind undecided, and the player lets his hand wander away to his hair, only to hover a second time over the game. Evidently another piece has been discovered bearing upon the position, for once more the chair is pulled forward, and the whole of this previous irritating wriggle is repeated. Meanwhile, Herr Lasker sits sphinx-like, occasionally glancing with wonder at his restless opponent. It is only fair to say that many of the visitors who offer themselves to play against the German master are the merest tyros at the game, but their enthusiasm is undoubted." The games of the Dresden Congress will be published in book form by the German Chess Association. Intending subscribers for the same or for the photographic group picture ot all the participants in the masters' tournament should address the secretary, flerr H. Zwanzig, Alexander-strasse, 46, Leipzig.