CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13925, 5 December 1908, Page 4 (Supplement)

CHESS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. .'.■''•■ CHESS. ,''■;

Problem No. 2492.—501ved also by " Popotea" and " Amain 1 us." .:• •- . ~"„ ."',; Problem No. < 2493.—501ved also by " ropotea and "Amandus" (" The play with CJ and Kts Is very fine I ')' -. v'i Problem No. 2494.— Solved also by "Q, "F.CVL.," and "Amandus" ("The variations with cross checks are splendid"). , '„_ „ Problem No. 2495.—501ved also by "F.C.L., "Q.," and -Amandus" ("A very pretty miniature, with the Indian theme"). _ Problem No. 2496.—501ved by ' Tenel ' " M.A.C.," " Alex," and " Q.," ("Not difficult, but mates are good"). v Problem No; 2497.—501ved by Alex. and " Tenel." .-:- • ' . ... ' ' F. A. L. Kuskop.—Many thanks for problems, which appear in this issue. , • "•■ .. ■'.'F.C.L." writes:—"Re future tourneys, I am wjth those solvers who do not : care to compete for money prizes, and would suggest that two be held each year at intervals of three months, and in entrance fee of 5s for each, the proceeds to go towards the purchase of a gold and silver medal for the first and second winners of the aggregate in the two tourneys, and a chess book for tho winner of each, ties to be decided by such winners. I can't hope to compete in many more, being 75 in a few weeks, ; but shall be happy to join in any proposal so long as I am above ground." • .-' ■ . • * : DRAUGHTS. Problems', Nos. 1498 and 1499.—Solved also by R. Whitelaw, jun. Problem No. 1600.— by F. W. Brown, D. llogan, and W. G. Adams (" Not difficult, but rather neat"). . W. Edge.— lf 22— in No, 1500, Black would reply 10—14 and draw. ' P." Connors.—A problem should have only one key. In the *' stroke" problem, forwarded White may commence by r 17—14, 10-6, 11-8, 19—16, or 27—24. . \ SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 2192. . Key: Q-R.B.

SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 2493. * 4 1"Q-Kt 4—P-Q 5, 2 Kt-Q 7 K moves, 3 Q mates. — I—P-K3, 2 Kt-B3ch—K moves, 3 Q mates. I—K-Q3, 2 Q-B4ch—K or V moves, 3Q. mates. I—K-83, 2 Kt-K4ch— 3 Kt>Q 7, mate. K-83, 2 Kt-K4ch—K moves, 3 KtQB6, mate. I—Else, 2 Kt-Q7ch, etc.

PROBLEM. No. 2498. (Contributed by Mr. F. A. 1,. KtrsKor, Wellington, New Zealand.)

Black, 6.

"vi WHITK. 6. '' '--"■. 3K4, sßpkt, 3KtIR2, 3Ktk3, 3p4, 6pl, 8, 282r2. White to play and mate In two moves.

PROBLEM No. 2499.

(Contributed by Mr. F. A. L. Kuskop,' and dedicated .to his friend, Mr. Ewdard L. Anderson, of Wellington, New Zealand.).

Black, Si

Warns, (>. 8, qp6. p3KtlQl, 4k3, ]p&, 4Kt3, 6PI, 284 K. White to play and mate in three moves.

NEW ZEALAND CHESS ASSOCIATION. .

! The December quarterly meeting of tie association wag held on December 2 at the office of the hpn. secretary, Mr. A. 0. Fell, King'a 1 Chambers, Wellington. Present: Messrs J. A. Connell (Wairoa, in the chair), C. XV. Tanner (Canterbury), J. 0. W. Dalrvmple and J. Mllesi (Wellington Workingmen's Club), F. W. Collins (Wellington C.C.), W. K. Mason (Oamarn), F. K. Rolling (Wanganul and Masterton), and A. 0. Fell (hon. secretary). Mr. Fell reported that designs were not yet to hand for the championship trophy, for which the gum of £10 was allocated at the June meeting. The trophy will have room for the names of past champions, and also for the names of future champions for many years to come. The correspondence was taken next. Rev. Fox (Tinwalit) wrote asking for information as to how he should make entry for the championship congress commencing at Dunedin on Boxing Day. The Wellington Chess Club wrote stating that its competitors to the championship congress would be Messrs. O. Davies and John Mason, the former (the present, champion) having decided to come across from Sydney to defend the title. The Wellington Workingmen'a Club wrote nominating Messis. ft. J. Barnes and F. K. Helling. Mr. 0. C. Pleasants (Halcombe) wrote accepting office as one of the vice-presidents for the southern half of the North Island. Mr. F. B. Sharp notified that he had resigned the position of delegate for the Timaru C.C. V and Auckland Workliigmen'g Club. Subscriptions were received from the following clubs :~OUgo C.C, Auckland V.C., and Auckland Workingmen's Club. The Wairoa C.C. notified that its roll of members had dwitMlcd down to ' about half a dosten, and that it would probably have to discontinue membership'next year. The Otago Club's lion, secretary (Mr. Dodds) wrote on various matters affecting the. championship meeting, commencing in Dunedin on the 26tli instant. He also indicated that there would probably be some new blood in the ranks of dago's competitors, us the old warriors seemed rather shy of the fighting line. It was decided to place clocks at the disposal of the Otago congress, and also to forward the sum of £20 for prises. In the event of a brilliancy prize being offered the labours of the adjudicator will be lightened bv weeding out the weaker games entered for the trophy; for the weedlng-but process it is proposed that the association shall appoint a committee consisting of Messrs. W. E. Mason, W. Mackay, and IV Still.

A letter was read from Mr. Hnllins, of Taranaki, recommending that the brilliancy prize be awarded to Mr. 0. Davies for his game with Mr. Freeman, of Helensvllle. It was therefore decided, on the motion of Mr. Connell, that the trophy be presented to Mr. Davies during the currency of the Dunedin congress. It was unanimously resolved to ask Mr. Hollins to retain the office of adjudicator, and also to write to a South Island club with reference to it* subscription, which is some two years in arrears.

AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. In the "ladder" competition Messrs. Qrierson and Miller played their third game on Friday, and Mr. Miller won, thus regaining possession of the first rung. They are now engaged in a private match to give Mr. Grierson practice fir tho congress. Mr. Ray won: his match from Mr. Itiedy, who subsequently defeated Mr. Sachs, who had challenged him Messrs. McKay and" Ashton drew the second game for the fifth rung Great interest was taken in the contest for the top rung, and under stress of excitement an onlooker was inspired to pen the following doggrel to the challenger, which will be found as a printer would say, a bit " off its feet":

I. There was a Jolly Miller once, Who played chess cunnlnglee. He pawned his queen, and quccn'd his pawn, And left" his king on preel And still the burden of his song At such times used to be— I am the Top Dog, yes, 1 am, And all bunds envy me. i V 11.

Thou art rlclit, my friend, said Glucoses son; Thou art Wright as write can be; For could I change my rung for thine I'de do so joyouslee. I'll take Old Time by his forelock, f And he shall plead for me, For when . introduce my (dock . You'll Black D knighted be.

A REMARKABLE GAME. The following is an example of a novel opening rarely played, called " Quaade's Gambit," and differs from the " Rooeiltreter," in that the latter commences with 4 P-Q 4, instead of 4 Kt-B 3, as Invented by the Dane Quaade.

White, Tliielmann; Black, Staubwasser. 1 B-K 4-P-K 4 8 QxQ-I'xlt (Q) 2 I'-KB 4—PxP 9 Q-R 5-B-K 2 3 Kt-KB 3-P-KKt 4 10 Ktxßr_KtKß 3? 4 Kt-B 31—B-Kt 5 11 Kt-Q 6 ch—K-Q so 5 Kt-K 5—Q-R 5 ch 12 Q-K 8 KtxQ 6 P-KKt 3-PxP 13 Kt-B 7 mate (a) 7 QxP—P-Kt 7 dis ch (a) Neat, but simple. The position is unique, as it rarely ocourg that a smothered mate is given except the mated K is in a corner square.

Commenting on the recent match between Lasker and Tarrosch, a writer in the Daily Mail remarks : —" The monotonous repetition of the Ruy Lopez opening varied only by the equal!; tiresome and uninteresting French Defence exhibits a want of enterprise, disappointing to those who regard chess as a game par excellence of resource, imagination, and selfreliance."