CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12818, 18 March 1905, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS.

TO correspondents:

Problems' No. 2130' and 2131—Solved also by " D.D." and " .T.H." Problem #6. 213:2.—Solved by "50.," " 8.5.," "Knight," "M.M.," and "Tench", Problem X". 2133;— by " Knight," "XXX.," and " Tenei."

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 2130. ffflftE. Black. 1 Q-Kt 5

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 2131. White. Black. 1 B-K.Kt « Bin 2 B.xfi l'-B 3 3 Kt-K 0 mate B-B i eh Jt-K G BsR ch 3 Ktxß mate B.vß, or E-K 5 3 B males. Several other vaiiations. PROBLEM No. 2154. (By S. TECALA, Bohemia.) BLACK, 4.

White, i. kIKI3KI, GQI, lpG, r", kt7, CBI, 8, 8. White to play and mate in two moves, PROBLEM No. 2135. (By 1,. VETKSXIK.) Black 11.

White m. 5, ?p3, JPRbirß, rP2kplQ, Pp3r?, lßppSp, IbiPK, S. White mates i:i three moves.

NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. THE BRILLIANCY PRIZE. The following is Mr. F. Boiling' report, forwarded to Mr. 11. Mowbray, lion, secretary Oamaru Chess Club, on tho panics submitted to him in competition for the brilliancy prize donated by Ilia Honor Mr. Justice Denniston (president X.Z. Chess Association; at the late congress. The score of the first game has already appeared in this column, bat will bear repetition with Mr. Hollins' notes attached. The game standing neit in order of merit was that of Messrs. Miles and Barnes, which is also given below. As will be noticed, the adjudicator speaks highly of the quality of New Zealand chess— opinion all the more valuable as coming from a capable authority on the game: —

" Huirnngi, Taranakl, " February 13, 1905. " Dear Sir,—l have pleasure in enclosing result of adjudication of games submitted for brilliancy prize. I must apologise for keeping them so long, but have been very busy and had verv little spare time. "These games were my first introduction to Xew Zealand chess, and I was agreeably surprised lit! the quality of the chess. Some of them are handled by the winners in si manner that no player, however good, need be ashamed of owning them. "Unfortunately, in some of .therm,, the play of the opponent is such as to detract from the value of the came, and I have been obliged to take this into consideration in awarding the prize, as It is obvious that, weak play makes brilliancy easy, and, as a consequence, of less worth. As an instance of what I mean, take game A: Black's move 21 (Kt-lt 4) absolutely invites the advance of the Kt's P, which at once wins the game, and only a poor player would neglect to take advantage "of such an opportunity. " You will see from my pencil notes some of the reasons Which have influenced me for or against. My only regret is that, where so many are of nearly equal merit, I have only had one prize to place*. I will just add a few remarks to those given on the scores.

" Game A (B. Mason v. ,T. Mason).—White plays vigorously and takes prompt advantage of bis opponent's errors. The finish is neat anil artistic. "Game I! (Olaml v. Adair).— hits hard, and the panto is crisp ami invigorating. This is one of tin: bc«t pimes submitted.

"Game C (Pleasants v. D.ivics) The way White f.-.N the. Black Q out of play, then takes advantage of her absence, is worth noting.

"Game 1) (t'civ'.vtii v. Kolling, winner of first prize).—A very Interesting panic, and will well repay analysis." The only fault 1 can fee in Black's pliiv is at move IG, where 1 think it better to play Itxß, hi!!: the subsequent play is so difficult tint he may well lie pardoned for this": while White's omission in neglecting to play QxKt at move IS may also be condoned on account of the exceptional complications which arise if he tries to win from that point. The latter part of the game is well handled by the winner, whose moves 25, 20, and 31 are particularly good. Some of the other games are equal in part?, hot, for sustained brilliant play, 1 think this is the best.

(lame K (Miles v. Barnes, second) This game is. I consider, next in merit. White's play could hardly lie improved; but, unfortunately, hi 3 opponent's moves make his victory too easy and detract from the quality of the game. "Game V (Pleasants v. Barnesl White's moves 17 and IS show a good grasp of the possibilities of the position. Had he played KtxP at move 21 1 think lie would have had the prize. " Game Q (Barnes v. Forsyth).— long game, with pome very good chess in it; but both players miss opportunities, especially at the end of the game. " In conclusion, I must again express my resrreo at the del.iv, and beg to offer my congratulations on the success of the tournament, as evidenced in the high qimlltv of the games submitted for adjudication.—] am, etc., I'. HOLLISS."

FIK3T I'KIZl! G.vMK. Kin'o'3 GAMBIT DECLINRD. White, I). Forsyth; Black, F. K. Kclling. 1 l'-K -i'-K 1 in K-Kt— " P-Kt! 4—r-Q 1 20 Bxl> (gl—R-K 3 3 I'xQl'— 21 I>-Q 4—Q-B 1 i \\.\\ Q-B ueh 22 B-Kt 3—Tt-B 3 5 K-B—l'-B 0 (a) 23 B-K—B-KB 0 6 B-Kt 5 eh— 3 21 P-Kt 3—B-ll 3 7 KtvP-Q-lt 4 25 Kt-K 5—Q-K 5 (h) 8 Q-K 2 eh— 2G P-KE 3—B-KB 3 SI PxP-PxP 27 Q-Q 2-Q-B 4 10 B-OB 4—15-0 3 28 Q-K 2—B-K 11 Kt-B 8 (bl—Kt-K 3 2!) Kt-Kt 4—Q-Kt 3 (I) jo I'-Q Kl-B -I 30 B-ll 1 (j)— R (K)-K 3 13 Kt-h' 4-lt-K 31 B-Kt 3—KtxKt 14 Q-B 2 (c)~ 3 32 BxR—IUB 13 T{-K 3—Kt-Q 2 33 Q-B—P.xß J6 BxltP-P-B 4 (c) 31 Qxll-B-K 6 ch 17 Bxl'— 35 Resigns. 15 KtxKt (f)—Kt-K fi ch

Xotes by Mr. Rollins.

(a) This move gives up a valuable pawn, which, with correct play, While should retain. (b) P-Q 4is stronger. II Black plays Kt-K 2 then B-K Kt-B 4, B-B 2. (c) Here White should offer the exchange of queens by KKt-Kf 5. (d) 111-judged; B-K 1 was best.

(e) The move adopted gives the opponent the opportunity to play QxKt on his 18th move, which should turn out best for White. Black should play Rxß, which leads to most complicated variations," but should win. For instance, . . . Rxß, Qxit— It-Kt 3, Q-B I—Kt-K U eh, K-K 2—Ktxß, QxKt— P-B i.

(f) A mistake. White should play QxKt, if . . . Kt-Kt « ch, I'xKt—Qxit eh, K-B 2--QxR, Q-Q 5 ch —K-K 2, Q.tV eh—K-Q, Q-Q f> ch—K-K 2, and White can keep on checking to draw, or play QxR, and try to win with the extra pawns, which should more than compensate lor the exchange.

(g) He has no time for this. lie should try to get the Kit into play by throwing up the Itr, and then It-It i. (li) A Rood move, threatening B-Kt 2. (i) Good again. (j) The game is lost, but .U-K 2 might, have prolonged it a little.

SECOND PLACE. Buy LOPEZ. While, E. .7. Miles; Black, R. J. Barnes. 1 p-K P-K 4 IS PxKl— Kt-1! C (l) 2 Kt-KB 3—Kt-QB 3 19 B-Q 3--P-UII 3 3 li-Kt s—r-Qll 3 20 l'-B d—P-KB 1 4 B-H4— ■') '.'1 P-Kt 4—VxV (b) 0 Castles—KtxP 22 P-B O—Q-B 2 G P-Q 4—P-QKt 4 23 QxP—Kt-B 5 7 P.-Kt 3—P-Q 1 24 K-U— 4 (.•) S PxP-B-K 3 25 P-B fi (d)—PxP !) )>-B 3-B-K 2 38 P-K G—Q-Kfe 10 QKt-Q Kt-B 4 27 Q-P 5 oh— 11 B-B 2—Q-Q 2 38 QxP eh— 2 12 P-QKt Kt-Kt 2 2!) Q-Q < oh—K-Kt 3 13 Kt-Kt 3—P-QE i 30 QxP. (e)—PIP M Pxr—KtxP 31 BxKt— 15 QKr-Q 4—Kt-B 5 32 K-Xt ell—K-B 3 10 Ktxß— 33 Q-Q 7 Resigns. 17 Kt-Q 4—KtxKl Notes by Mr. Hollius. (») Weak play. Time wasted. (h) Very hail. Tie should play P-Kt 3. ami if PxP—PxP, Q-fi & eh—Q-Kt 3 eh, QxQ_PxQ. (a) Bail again. It ia absolutely necessary to guard against P-B 6; either R-KKI or K-Q should be played. (d) Well played. (.ej Better to play. BiKt at once,