CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11950, 26 April 1902, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. ' CHESS. i Problem No. 1329.—"? Tenei" must also V. credited with correct solution of this prol lcm. R-Kt4 was sent in. but as neither Kta move to Ktl no doubt R-B4 was intended. Problem No. 1830.—Solved also by " R.S." Problem No. 1831.—Solver* by " R.S., •' M.M.," " Pawn." " Tenei." and "XXX." Problem No. Solved by " XXX, " 11.M," and " Tenei." AUG UTS. Problem No. 1154.—Solved by " Dick Tarry, Wanganni, SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 1829. WRITE BLACK 1 R-Bl SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 1830. WHITE. BLACK, 1 Kt-B4 KlB 2 Kt-R 3 Kt moves - 3 Kt-B2 mate 1 K-B8 2 BxKt ch K moves 3 Kt mates 1 ' K-B7 2 Kt-R3ch K moves 3 BxKt mate PROBLEM-No. 1853. (By E. J, WINTER-WOOD.) Black, io.

WHITE, 13. White to play and mate in two moves. PROBLEM No. 1834. By P. Klett. From tlio Manchester Weekly Times.) BLACK. 5.

White, 7. White to play and mate in three moves,

AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. A special general meeting was held on April 24. Mr. Alfred Hoskmg reported that the work of the committee, to consider the rules which are now under revision by the New Zealand Chess Association, was not vet comrioted, and that the recommendations suggested would come before the club at the annual meeting on May 1.1 He also announced that at the annual meeting ho would move " That tlio chess session be inaugurated by an ■' At Home,' when chess-players outside the club should be invited." This function in the past had been of the nature of a natch Auckland C.C. v. Allcomers, but on tins occasion it was thought that the matchelement should bo omittted. Mr. S. J. Clark was unanimously elected a member of the club. MONTE CARLO TOURNAMENT. MARSHAL! V. TARBABCH. Dr. Tflrrasclt replied to 1 P-Q4, P-Q4; 2 P-QB4 with F-K4, and an even game was arrived at in the middle game. Later on Marshall was outplayed altogether, the doctor having a won game at the adjournment. When play was resumed Marshall was in a desperate position, and also pressed for time, whilst his opponent had an hour in hand. The unexpected then happened in the following position: — Black. Tarrasch.

Marshall continued: I BxP. Pxß; 2 QxP eh B-Kt2; 3 RxR eh, QxR ; 4 R-QB, and won easilv! Had Black interposed 2 . . . E*-Kt2, Marshall could have resigned.—The Field. Played in the seventh round at Monte Carlo and was Janowsky's first defeat in the tournament up to that point. queen's gambit DECLINED. White, Schlechter; Black, Janowsky. IP-Q4-P-Q4 13KI-84-B-Q3 2 P-QB 4-P-K 3 14 K-K 3 ch—K-B 1 3 Kt-QB 3-P-QR 3 15 ]f-H 3—P-QK 4 1 x K"}' xP 15 I '- 3-Kt-B 3 5 Q-Kt 3—P-QB 3 17 Ktxß ch-BP.xKt C l'-K 4-I'xP 18K1-K4-R-K1 7 8.-QB4-Q-K2 19 Ktxß-QxKt 8 P-QR 4-Kt-U 3 20 B-B 4-QxP ch 9 KKt-K 2-B-B 4 21 B-K3-Rxß 10 Castles—B-Kt 5 22 KxR—R.RS 11 F-B 4-PxP en pas 23 R-Q 1-Resigus. 12 Hxl'-Q-Q2

Some time ago Home pauers announced that Mr. Hollins. the champion of the" Si. George's Chess Club. Birmingham, was about to settle in New Zealand. His exact destina-

tion was not stated, but it now transpires that he is settling in New Plymouth, which, no doubt, will bo the means of greatly forwarding chess matters in that town.

The annual meeting of the Wellington Working Men's Club Chess and Draughts Club was held recently. Mr. W. M'Girr in tin, chair. The report mentioned that the club was represented at the championship tourney of the New Zealand Chess Association, recently held in Auckland, by Mr. R. ,[. Barnes, who brought the championship back to Wellington, this being the fourth time that Mr. Barnes had held pride of place in New Zealand chess. The necessity of more constant practice wan strongly urged, more especially as it was understood that the club was to join forces' with the Wellington Chess Club in a telegraphic, match to be played shortly against the powerful Auckland Club. Mr. M'CHrr was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year amidst applause. Mr. H. Eastern Taylor being Unable to devote the necessary time for the duties of lion, secretary Mr. Applegarth was appointed to succeed him. Mr. Wilson was re-elected lion, treasurer. Messrs. Barnes. Brown, and Beamish (chess), and Messrs. Stone, Scott, land Goodfellow (draughts), were appointed to the General Committee. Messrs. Brown and Perry (delegates to Chess Council), and Mr. C. W. Benbow (referee) were re-elected. A suggestion that the season should be opened by Mr. Barnes playing simultaneously against, the rest, of tile club was well received, and will, if at all possible, be given effect to. An English exchange says that a game of chess, lasting nearly four years, has just been concluded. The players were a Sydney gentleman and a gentleman in England, and the game was carried on by correspondence. Mr. R. Atwell has an interesting paper in the Leeds Mercury on the Three Move Ballot Restriction. The following is the most suggestive part:—"Some controversy has lately appeared as to whether the two-move ballot restriction produces a sufficient number of wins to bring a tournament amongst experts to a quick conclusion. Results show that

the two-move restriction produces among experts about 30 per cent, of wins. Robertson's ballot produces less, but Robinson's nomination about the same. Popularity, however, will never attend Robinson's or any other restriction, which forces live moves in one direction—as in the ' Souter.'' Whilter,"' Fife,' 'Laird and Lady." etc.—and only one in other games—the 'Kelso,' 'Denny,' 'Bristol.' etc. Now, if it is necessary to increase the number of wins and to bring out more original play, is not the natural course to increase the number of openings which may be balloted, while limiting OS far as possible the number of moves restricted? Balloting one move gives seven openings; balloting two moves gives AZ openings, while balloting three moves gives 218 openings. It is hardly necessary to pro further at present, but it shows the absurdity of Robertson's 22 openings, many of which are five-movers. The threemore restriction has much to recommend it. After all unsound openings have been barred,

it will lie fonnd that there ore 218 absolutely sound openings, containing treasures compared with which all present published play pales into iusiguilicaucc."-