CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13722, 11 April 1908, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS.

I 'The Auckland Chess Club room (So. 24. His Majesty's Arcade) .is open daily every after- ' noon, except Sunday, and on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings. Visitors cordi- : ally invitsd. '.:.' ' "; .; TO CORRESPONDENTS. CHKSa, . , :• Problems No. 2427 and 2428.—Solved aiso by . " Wairoa.". Problem 2423.—501ved also by "Q" ('" as you have remarked''), John Bluett. R. Simmond* (" undoubtedly a very pleasing 2'er"), and "F.C.L." 'V ! Problem No. 2430.—Solved also by " Q" (" good tries. problem good"), John Bluett, and " F.CX.," (" an old friend, vide No, 2222"). Problem No. 2431.—Solved bv " R.H.8.." " M.A.C.." '• R. 5.," and "Knight" " F.C.L."— solution- to the cutting you enclose, is. very amusing, as the move-* given are simply impossible in every instance. It would be better to discontinue the publication of problems in the journal named. '"■'.' ''" ' DRAUGHTS.. - '■ '' .' , W. Q. Adams-.—The solution to the problem yoa send is neat, but it is rather an easy win tor White in any case. - C Hansen, Mataroa.— Problem i received with thank*. ■' ■ ■* THE NEW ZEALAND -MATE . ■ ' TWINS. ■' PROBLEM No. 2432. (Contributed by Mr. F. A. h. KCSKOP, Wellington). ;'' ' Black, 3.

' White, 4. kb2Q3, q7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7K, 6BK. While-to play and compel Block to mate in two moves. PROBLEM No. 2433.

White. 4. kb2Q3, 0,7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 713, 6RK. white to play and compel Black to mate in three moves. Dedicated by the composer to his brother-in-law, Mr. Fedo'r Kelling, who is in his 89th year, and still enjoys solving problems and playing a game of chess over the board. Like Mr. Hotter, chess editor of the Field, Mr. Kuskop prefers the term " self-mate" to " sui-mate." The composer Rays that lie believes the above to be the first " twins" of the kind, and the solution not being difficult, it should attract the attention of solvers " who would otherwise, perhaps, not like to tackle self-mates." AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. At a committee meeting, held on Thursday evening, it was decided to nominate Mr. Blake Mason as the club's representative at the forthcoming Easter Congress. The annual meeting of the club will be held on Monday next, 13th inst , at eight p.m., at No. 24, His Majesty's Arcade. All members are invited to attend. Dr. Hickman, Mr. G. A. Wilson, and A. Morrison were elected members of the club. % 'PONSONBY CHESS CLUB. The club's annual meeting was held at the. Bowling Green Pavilion on Wednesday, April 8, Mr. Pope, retiring president, in the chair. He was warmly thanked for his kindly past season's services. /Mr. Samuel White was unanimously elected president for the present season, > and Captain Duder and Mr. Reals as vice-presidents. .Messrs. Fairs, Cousins, L. Adams, and Parrish were elected as committee, and Mr. Sachs reelected as lion, secretary. The rollcall showed a strength of 14 lighting men, several of whom are hardy veterans, possessing their tokens o. victory in the shape of prizes. Mr. Fairs won last year's championship, and with it Mr. Pope's prize". Mr. Cousins won the handicap (having an unbeaten record), and took Sir. Stewart's prize. Mr. Fairs being runner-up, he taking Mr. Sacli's peace-offering likewise. It was carried that the season's programme should consist of a " handicap," by pieces (Messrs. White and Fairs, as handioappers), and .a battle royal for. the championship of the club. Entrants* to play with one another, best of two out of three games. Captain Duder has kindly offered a prize for this event, and Messrs. Reals and Sachs .first and second prize respectively for the handicap tourney. The annual subscription •of ;">s remains the same. If member?, will make an effort and introduce young blood, the latter will he warmly welcomed. The " handicap'' and " championship" will be commenced next Wednesday, at eight p.m. AUCKLAND WORKINGMENS CLUB. In the splendid new premises of the Auckland Workingme.i'B Cub, Lome-street, which is just now receiving the finishing touches, and will be formally opened by the Hon. ,T. McGowan in about a fortnight, ' special provision has been made tor the devotees of chess and draughts. The line room set apart for their convenience lias a. • isy and comfortable appearance, and will prove particularly attractive during the winter season. As the subscription of 10s per annum also includes draughts and chess privileges, it should have, the effect of greatly enlarging the membership. Mr. Freeman has been nominated by the club as their representative at the forthcoming chess championship tourney in Wellington, and lie will be the only player from Auckland city present at the Congress". Mr. Freeman was a competitor when the annual tourney was ! last, held in Auckland, but. Hung in ill-health, did not do so well. On tins occasion he is in \ good fettle and should acquit himself cheditably. NEW ZEALAND CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. The next tournament will commence in Wellington on Easter Monday, and is expected to occupy about ten days. The present champion is Mr. W. S. Viner, of Perth, but. he will be unable, through business engagements, to be present at the forthcoming contest to defend .the title. Entries do not close till April 13, but, according to a telegram, the following players have signified their intention of competing: Wellington Chess Club, Davies and James; Wellington Working-men's Club, Barnes and Helling; Auckland Working-men's Club, Freeman; Gig. borne, Sainbury; Wairoa, J. A. Connell; Canterbury, W. S. Stewart; Wairarapa, Fitz Hummer; private entry, the Rev. Fox, of Christchurch. Blake Mason will represent Auckland, Edwards, Otago, and Pleasants, Rangitikei. The first prize is £20, and the second £10, guaranteed in the form of trophies, subject to the committee's discretion of allowing up to £10 and £5 respectively to cover the personal expenses of the competitor, if desired. Brilliancy prize of two guineas will be awarded. JANOWSKI V. MARSHALL. The following is the score of one of the games played in the return match between these masters:— /' ; Queen's Gambit Declined. : White, M. Janowski; Black, Mr. F. J. Marshall 1 P-0 4-P-Q 4 20 P-K 5—P-QKt 3 2 P-QB4-P-QB3 21 P-Kt4—PxP 3 Kt-KB 3—P-K 3 22 QPxP (fV-P-R 6 4 p.K P-KB 4 (a) 23 B-B 3-B-B 1 5 QKt-Q 2—Kt-B 3 24 R-B 2 (k)-Q-B 2 6 li-Q 3-B-Q 3 25 QxP—B-R 3 7 P-QKt 3—Castles. 26 B-B 2—l>-Kt 3 (h) 8 B-Kt 2—Kfc-K 5 27 P-B 5-P.\P 9 Castles— 2 28 RxP—Q-K2 10 Kt-K 5-Q-R I (b) 29 P-K 0 (i)-R.\R . - 11 p.R 4-QKt-B 3 30 BxR-B-Q l(j) 12 3-Kt-Kt 5 31 r-R 4-B-B 5 13 Kt(K s)xKt—P-vKt (e) 32 R-Kl— 14 3—Q-K 2 33 B-Kt I—R-R 15 R-KB I—'KtxKt (d) 34 R-K 3—BR 4 (k) 16QxKr—B-Q2 33 BxP—Pxß 17 Q-K 2-V-qn 4 (e) 36 Qrf-Q-K 1 18 P-K4-P-R5 . 37 R-B3ch 19 P-QB s—B-B 2 And Mr. Marshall resigned. Notes in the Field (condensed). (a) The Stonewall defence—entirely defensive, with a troublesome development; and. therefore, hardly suitable to Mr. Marshall's style. After nine "moves White has two pieces in play more than Black. (b) Premature—his development being backward, as compared with White's, who has ail his pieces in strategical positions. (C) A hasty move. The pawn remains a source of weakness'; and the Kt at K 5 losea his support, thus liberating the White KB. (d) If 15 ...Kt-B 3; then, probably, 16 P-K 4. (c) A sign of distress. Black cannot piav 17 ..B-R 6; because of 18 Bxß, Qxß; 19 X p, At present the KtP is safe, because of the masked B »t y2. . . (ft Giving Black a passed pawn, which is not, however, of much value, there being every indication that the issue will not come, to an end game. . (g) To preserve the KB. tor if 24 QxP; then 24 ...B-R 3(h) Black had nothing better than 26 ...11-81. (i) Clearing the diagonal ol the QB, Tim game is now over. ', • ■■■■■■■■ (j) To prevent 31 Q-Q *— which case. 31 ...QB3 would bo the defence. Ik) Black might as well have resigned.