CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 10014, 28 December 1895, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS,

CHESS. Problems Nos. 1213 awl 1244.-Solved by " X.Y.Z.," ('liri-tcliurch. Problem No. 12it).—Solved also by " Pawn." Queens," Orewa.—A pawn on reaching the eighth square may In exchanged for queen, though the queen of that colour is still on the hoard. Two or more queens of the same colour may appear on the board at the sauio time.

PROBLEM No. 1248. (Contributed by Mr. J. 0. Andersen, Christ, church.) Buck. 4.

White, 6. White to play and mate in two moves, NEW ZEALAND CHESS CONGRESS. ANNUAL TOURNAMENT. By telegram in yesterday's issue it will be seen that fourteen players have entered for this event - the largest number tint has ever taken part in such i-"iite~t. This in a v ho noted with qualified gratification, as it is not desirable that there should be too many participants, which would hive the effect of unduly prolonging the tourney. The great majority of 'lie contestants' names will he familiar to die spliyers, more particularly that of Mr. Ilookhatn, who. it is phasing to note, is still to the foto. The entrants with two exceptions (Messrs. Remington and .Meldrum), have taken part in previous coiigressos. the following is a corroded 1U of players and the districts represented by them :— Wellington—W. Mackay, 11. S. Cocks, It J. Barnes, A. f,olievr>. Canterbury—ll. Ilookham, 11. Andersen. Ot.igo .1. Mouat, .1. Kdwardi. Wangiiiiiii-Dr, liatherly. Woo l vitle -Thomas si-xton. Raimitiksl—W. Meldrttni, (>. C. Pleasants. Clifton (Hulls)—A. 10. Remington. M.umia-o.l'earce. The A 1 reports that the Winyanui local committer hive a nrnpar sense of their responsibilities, ami intend to leave no stone unturned to make their vlsitins chess friends heartily welcome. die Waneantii Chew Club will publish its own journal daily. It will contain editorial notes, the.state of ttiescor-, a s. lection of the games played, notes on tlio preceding day's play, and other items of interest to chessplayers. The M inuwai has been charterod for an up-river trip, leaving on Thursday afternoon, January 9, at '1 p.m., and returning at 7 p.m. T'ie enmm ttee hope that if time can be shortened by playing three games in two days, instead of only one gam-a day, there will be a welcome bieak in the continuity of the Congress (or relaxation trom the strain of a prolonged tournament The journal will Oe supplied by post daily to all who send their name and address, accompanied by a postal nolo for is Oil. Anyone wli i wishes for a hound cony as a souvenir rf the Congress ran have II forwarded, post free, fur 3s Oil All applications should be made to Mr 11. 15. Williamson. Avenue, Wanginui, on or before December 20. No notice will tie taken of any communication unlsss accompanied by remittance.

JAPAN IMB CIIESS. (In a previous occasion a description of chess as played by tin) Chinese, ami also a diagram of a Chinese chess bo trd was given. Tito Jap, of course, must differ from the Heathen Chinee, ami as he represents a nearer approach tomod-rn civilisation, it 's not strange that .lupines* chess, whils it differs in many tcpocts from our modern game, shows that it must have had a similar oiigin. The mai l diflVonce Is in tho board. The Japanese chess-board has nine rows in each direction, making eighty-one squaws. Theio are forty pieces, the ail-titioii.it squares peiniitting one more pawn and in estra queen oil oarh side, and these, with two major pieces added on a separate row on each side, dive a game that is hroador and more complicated linn the game iftiich interests Americans and tho countries of K.urupe.

JAPANESE CHESS-BOARD. The .lap\ne«e c ill chess " Sho-ho-ve," which may be translated: "The Kin; and Col liers" game. The piec-s are arringH exactly the same on each side. th» pawn*, or foot-sol,liets, Imiir in advance, as in chess. The pieces are named as fol'ows, being placed on the squares as numbered 1. Olin-iliin, the king. 2. Kin-Sliio, gold, or chief councillor, of which there are two on each side. 'They are nearly equiviltMit to the queen, 3. Uin-Shio, silver, or sub-councillor, two on each side.

4. Kioma, flying horse, two on oich side. 5. Kioshia, fragrant chariot, two on each side, 0. Ili-hia, flying chiri'.t, one on each .side. 7. Kakuk i, the horn, one on each side.

S. Mil llei, ilie -soldiers, nine 011 each side. The moves of the pieces are is follow ;- "ho 0 motes and captures one square in any direction, commanding eight squares Kin-Shin has the same mores as the Oho-Shio, except that it cannot move diagonally backward. It Is in command, therefor-, of six sqiiues. frin-Sliio moves and captures the same as the ()hn-<hio, except tint he cannot, move directly on either «ide, or directly birkwu-d ; he has command, therefoio, of five squares. When promoted aft-r idling one of the opponent's first three tows, or when captured and used by the opponent, he is reversed, and becomes a liin-N'ari-Kin.and acquires all the powers (and tlmso alone) of the Kin-Shio. Kieini lias the move of the knicln in chess, bill is restricted. He is strictly confined to a move two squires forward and one laterally, and can in no case make mure than four movos as a Kiema, being then at the ninth row. When reversed he becomes a v-Nari-Kin, with all tho powers (and thoso alone) of tlio Kin Shio

Kioshia moves directly forward only, but any number of squares that are clear. When reversed ho assumes the name Kioshia-Nari-Kin, with all the powers (and those alone) of the Kin-Sliio. lllrsliia has the entire powers of one rook, moving sny distance on a clear board directly ahead or back, or to the right or left. When reversed he assumes the name Kioshio (the dragon), aid acqu res in addition to his original powers the moves of the Olio-Shin.

Kihuka has the untiro powers of tho hi'hop, (loving diagonally in ftithor direction. When reJerked he assumes tho n uno Kiome (the dragoness), jnd acquires, in addition to his original powers, the Inove.s of tho Oho-Shio. The Hollei moves forward one square at a time, •nil may be reversed and promoted upon any of the lirst three rows of tlin adversary's side of the board. When reversed ho becomes a Uo-Nari-Kin, and acinires all the powers of the Kin-Shlo. No piece but the Kietna can jump over other pie, The object of the game is the same as In our chess—the opture ol the opponent's Oho-Shio, or king. All efforts must be made to protect the Oho. Shio. Ho must not remain in check, and when ho is checkmated the game is ended.—Literary Digest. TELEGRAPHIC CHRSS. The decision of the adjudicator, Mr, Hookham, in the Otago Oamaru match, gives a win for Olago by 8} to flj. The following game was played at Hoard 2 between Mr. J. Monati White), of Dunedin, and Mr. Hanks (Black), of Oimarii : - King's Btsnor's Gambit. White, Mr. .1 Mouat; Black, Mr. Banks. IPK4 P K4 27 K R2 KB 114 2 P KB! I'xP 25 Itxß Kxf. 3 B lit QKt B3(a) 21) ItxQKtP B KB4 4 P (24 (J K2 30 1' QB3 P KIM 6 KKt 113 I' 1)3 HI U qtl7 K Kf> 6 C'astlos I' KKU ."2 I' (Jtl ft C) :iq 7Kt 113 Kt ft 1(b) 3.3 I> Q7 K Qtl a B Ql(tsch(f) B (l> 34 It QB7 B 1(3 9 Q 1(2 PQBJ 35 P QfU(g) BxP II P OKU Pxt! 3J PxP BxP 11 PxKt ]'qP.l(d) 37PQ81 IlKsq 12 ICt I) Qtjsq 33 It qlt7 RQS 13 KKtxP QxKt ::!) ItxP It B> 14 lit Qllicll K Q sq 10 R R7 BxP 15 Ktxß Kt H.'t 41 Ktxß RxKt IS BxP Q KKt3 42 P Qltn HB sq 17 Oft Kt sq HKt sq 43 It yIU7 It QRsq 18 B KKtS Kt 114(0) 44 P 0117 It Ji sq 19 QQ3 Ktxß 45 It QKt7 ROR sq 20 QxKt QxQ 40 P 117 K QBS 21 PxQ K K2 47 K R3 K 1!4 22 Kt QIC 11 K3 48 It Kit? K Kt3 20 P Q:> B KKtS 40 K R4 ItxP %P K5 B KKt:! 50 It sit KxR 25 PxPch KxP M KxP K Kt2 20 ItxKBP KBQoch 52 K KtC Resigns. NOTES BY MKSSttS MOUAT AND MKLLOR. (a) Maurlan's Defence. Not so good as 3 — P-Ql, followed by 4 — Q-IV< eh, which is now considered best. The "oi l classical defence" is 3 — P-KB4. The " modern classical defence" is 3 — Q-R5 ell. (b) Leading to a disruption of Black's Q side, as the sequel shows. 7 — P-CJR3, to provide for the threat B-Kts, followed hy I'-Qi, was advisable, and then pioeoed to develop the king's side as in the normal Kins'* Knicht'e Gambit. (c) White's aim now is to prevent Black castling 0 side, and to gam tho K side pawns or the exchange. It came olf. The result was not all protlt, for While's o.iwns are disorganised and his Kt out of play The pawn at Qlt.i later proved to bo a useful peg on which to lung the Kt. (d) To lesve the piwn at QKt4 and protect that at KKU would hare given Black a better game. (e) IS — P-KIM has a greater attacking force. (f) The power of the two bishops is proverbial. There is a threat 28 - HxP eh, 29 Kxß-B-K3 dis ch, followed by — Bxft, etc., with a safe game. While gives up the exchange, idying on Ills position and the ettr i p.vvu. (?) A position worth studying. By analysis it seems White wins quicker hy gaining tho piece, tint perhaps the pily is rather elaborate for a rea'cll game. After the preliminary: 35 R-BS-RxR, tfl Pxlt = Q-B:tQ, V Klxß-KxP, then 3S Kt-Q6-K-Kt.% 3:1 P-lt l K-R5, 40 K-ltS - KxP at 115, 41 P-KI4-PxP, 42 KxP—K-Rfi. 43 K-P.l-KxP, 41 P-Kt4—P-KtS, 45 P-I(ts—P-Kt6, 46 P-Ktd, no* Black cannot advance the P further owing to tins font with the Kt; 40 -- K-R7 does not prevent KtxP after 47 - P-Kt7; therefore 48 K-108, 47 P-Kl7 — P-K67, 48 l'-Kt3 = Q-P-Ktß=Q, 40 Q-ICIB ch, and wins. If after 39 P-R3 ch—KxP, 40 KtxP ch-PxKt, P-K6, and wius, If after 38 Kt-QO-i K-lU7,3alittP, tttilniaa.