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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13727, 18 April 1908, Page 4 (Supplement)

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TO CORRESPONDENTS. Problems No*. 2427 and 2428.— Sol red alio by •' F.K." (Ingiewood.t. Problem No.' 2429.—501ved also by "F.K.."" S. A. Jonson. " Wairoa," " Amandus," and 3. K. Herbert. (" consider the problem exceptionally fine.") Problem No. 2430.—Solved also by " F.K.." Si A. Jonson, "Wairoa,'' " Amandin," and J. E. Herbert. Problem No. —Solved also by '* f1.A.8." and J. E. Herbert. . Problem No. 2431 a (four-mover.—Solved by J. E. Herbert. Problem No. 2432 —Solved by " 51.A.C," " R. 5.," " Knight," and J. E. Herbert Problem No. 2433—Solved by J. E. Herbert. " M.A.C.," "R. 5.," end " Knight." " R.A.B."—Tou have overlooked that i: in No. 2429 the Kt moves discovering check." the Black K may move to Q5 also discovering check. J. E. Herbert.—Did not notice the duplicate No. 2431. However, as one of the set is » four-mover it is not likely to had to confusion. Have dropped one number this week to make up the loss. 80. not remember having seen the twomover referred to. but the idea was illustrated in a three-mover (by Dr. Neils Hoeg, Sweden), published as No. 2226 in this column about two years aj.-°- The problem was pronounced by Mr. Barry an deserving of a place among chess classic*. The position :-8. II?. 4kPPI. 3ppp2, 381P2, IKIPIIV, 8. 8. White mates in three. " Wairoa."—Postal note for 10s 5d (solution prize) received, for which thanks. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 2429. White. Black. ] K-Kr 6 SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 2430. 1 rt-KB KxP 2 P.-qhf eh K moves 3 O mates. 1 K-Q? 2 Q-Q3ch K-K 4 3 I'-IJ 4, mate. PROBLEM No. 2435. (By ARTHUR CHAIILICK. South Australia—From Melbourne Leader.) Black, 10.

White. 8. 8, 4plKl, qpplpS. 21'lkp2. bQrKt4, 3R4, 3KtIRBI, lr6. White to play and mate in two moves. PROBLEM No. 2436. Black. 10.

White, 9. 2b2r2, lpkt3pk, r7, p3KW. 2Q2plKt, 7R, Pq4rr, 4R2K. White to play and mate in three moves. The above is the ending of a. game played between S. Loyd (the well-known problem-con-structor), and Dr. Moore, somewhere about 1855, when the winner was a lad of about 15. Loyd at this stage announced mate in six. Coming across the score many years after lie discovered that there was a mate in three. The following is the score of the game referred to, of which Problem No. 2436 is the outcome:— White. Sam Loyd ; Black, Dr. Moore. 1 r-K 4—P-K 4 13 BxRP ch— Kxß 2 P-KB4— 14 QxPch-Q-Kt 3 3 V-O 4— l'-Q 4 15 Qxß—Kt-B 3 i H-yJ-K.-KB3 16 Q-QKta—Kt-B 2 5 BxP—P-QB 4 17 q-li Q-QKt 3 6 P.-KKt 5-PxKP 18 Kt-KR 4-P-QR 4 7 RyT>.._pxOP 19 QKt-B3—R-R3 8 BxKt— 20 Kt-K 5-P-B 3 9 Kt-KB3-B-QB4 21 R-T3-QxP 10 Castles— 22 R-K—P-B 4 x,. wiv.-i^i!— i'q d din ch 23 It-Kit 3—P-B 5 12 K-R-I'xßP White announced mate in six moves. NEW ZEALAND CHESS CONGRESS. CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY. There are fourteen entrants for the championship tournev, which will open in Wellington on Easter Moniiav. The record number for such a congress in New Zealand is sixteen. The full list of entrants is as follows:— .1. Freeman. Auckland Woikingmen's Club. ('. Siiinsbuiy. Gisborne Chess Club. ,1. A. ("oiinell, Wairoa Chess Club. M. S. Stewart. Canterbury Chess Club. ¥. Kummer, Masteiton Chess Club. Rev. A. Fox. Tinwald. It. ■!. Barnes. Wellington Workingmen'e Club. P. K. Helling. Wellington. A. W. O. Davies, Wellington. 11. 1., .lames. Wellington. Rutherford. Wnnganui Chess Club. Kdwards. Otngo Chess Club. Pleasants. Rangitikei Chess Club. B. Mason, Auckland. Among the notable absentees from this year's tourney are Cleland and Forsyth, of Dunedin, W. 10. Mason, ami W. Mackay, of Wellington, and .1. C. (Jrieison. of Auckland, all of whom are exrhampiora. and Miles, of Auckland, a former second prize winner. NEW ZEALAND CHESS ASSOCIATION. On April 13 a meeting of Hie New Zealand Chess Association's Council was held in Wellington, at Mr. Sharps office. Present: Mr C. W. Tanner (in the chair), and Messrs. li. B, Allen, A. J. I.ittlejohn. F. K. Kfilling, and F. B. Sharp (lion. secretary) The main business was consideration of the "proposed visit of Dr. E. Lasker (chess champion ol the world) to New Zealand. Mr Sharp mentioned that he had circularised the affiliated clubs some months ago on the subject, and as only one club had replied (Otago Chess Club), he concluded that the clubs of this Dominion were not very keen on securing the proposed visit (for which the champion's tour of South Africa and Australia provided a chance that may not recur for years to come). In view of the apathy of the affiliated clubs the meeting did not see that it co Id do anything in the matter. During the discussion Mr. Kelling mentioned that he bad in October last acknowledged the receipt of Dr. Lasker's letter (copy of which was duly supplied to the New Zealand clubs), but had so far heard nothing further from the learned doctor. Perhaps something might still be done if the club* in the larger centres took the matter up promptly. A very satisfactory report was received from the Congress Committee. A motion confirming the action of the committee in re-introducing the trophy system (in preference to paying the prizes in cash) was moved by Mr. Litt'ejohn, who said that the trophy system had obtained in the early nineties, but for more than a decade past had apparently fallen into abeyance. The motion was seconded by Mr. Allen, and carried by a small majority. Mr. Sharp did not vote, holding that the reviewing of Congress Committee's work was unconstitutional, while Mr. Keliing thought that such a sweeping change should not be made at something later than the proverbial " eleventh hour." It was stated that as the entries were more numerous than at first anticipated there would be a third prize in addition to those already announced. The whole question of amateurism v. professionalism is to be laid before the various clubs at once, so that a decision may be come to at the association's annua! meeting next month. PONSONBY CHESS CLUB. The following at. the result* of progress made in the handicap tourney:—L, Adams beat S White, Cousins beat Reals, Harvey beat Parish, Fails beat Tischler, S. White beat Sachs, L. Adams beat Parish. In the championship round, L. Adams beat S. White, and Fairs beat Tischler. The annual general meeting of the Wellington Chess Cub was to have been held on April 14, but. as this did not, allow time for office nominations the meeting stands adjournec' till the 28th inst. This may prove another slight error as the congress may not have finished by the 28th. Dr. Emanuel Lasker states that the chess championship has been retained in Jewish hand* for the past 42 year*. Steinitz held it for 28 vears till 1894, and Lasker hag been champion ever since. Dr. Lasker says its rules are entirely based upon those, of self-defence in the struggle of life, and Jews are adepts in this art. A chess and draughts club has been formed in Petone, and bids (air to have a successful career. In his contribution to the Christmas number of the Strand Magazine Mr. J. H. Blackburne characterises the solving of a chess problem, especially from the diagram, at an intellectual amusement. There can be no doubt, he adds, that " the study of problems quickens the perception, and tends to accuracy of analysis; that it, strengthens the chess faculties generally; and that it may occaair lally Impart some of the I sparkling ideas that are eadJ.v needed' in ordinary, ! jjlay.'i :