INTERPROVINCIAL CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 18174, 21 August 1922, Page 4

INTERPROVINCIAL CHESS.

WIN FOR AUCKLAND.

MATCH AGAINST CHRISTCHURCH. Auckland is assured of a decisive win in the telegraphic chess match against Christchurch. When play finished on Saturday. 11 of the games were completed, Auckland winning at six boards, while four games were drawn. Of the games left to be played, only one is in Canterbury's favour. If Canterbury agrees to Auckland's suggestion, the match will end with lli points to Auckland and 4} to Canterbury. The Auckland play ws.s singularly free from errors in the moves forwarded- The operators, with Mr. McKenzie. acting for Auckland, were very Quick and accurate. Auckland has to play Otago' next month in the final match of tbe championship. Tho first 12 boards only count for the interprovincial championship. Details of the match are as follows, Auckland playete being mentioned fir3t: — Board I.—'T- C. Coulthard v. H. L. Andersen : Coulthard maintained the pressure, winning bishop and knisht for rook on the 18th move, leaving Andersen with aueen agiiinst rook and two bishop 3. Aucklana scored a win. . „ ~ Beard 2.— J. A. Moir v. H. Kennedy: Careful play on Kennedy's part nullified Moir'e efforts. Kennedy's numerous minor pieces bore him to victory, Moir resigning when mate was inevitable. Board 3.— J. C. Grierson v. Bev. N. Friberg: Grierson retained his advantage of knight for pawn, but Fribers handled the game well. There was not time to finish the came, and Auckland claimed a win, which has not been agreed to so far by Canterbury. Board 4 P. N. Stewart v. L. J. Darwin: Stowart maintained his dangerous attack, and won by forcible play. Board 5.— E. J. Miles v. T. Haivkins. Hawkins found no way out of his difficulties, and Miles pushed the attack. Hawkins resigned on the 33rd moveBoard C-—A. Pickett v. H. J. Quarrell: This irame continued hard and even, and it will probably be adjudicated a drawn game. Beard 7.—A. Wright v. E. W. Cave. Wright allowed his opijonent to snap ur* a pawn, but the position became such that a draw was agreed upon. Board 8. —C. C- Roberts v. R. Lovell-Smith : There was not time to finish the same, hence a draw wiis arranged on the 30tn move. Boapd 9;— A. "Fotherimrham r. W. H. Joyce: Fotheringharn worked up i very pretty attack, and his opponent resigned when mate was imminent. Board 10.—M. F- Arapoff v. F. H. R. Neville: Arapoff won a bishop, and this led to Neville's resignation on the 23th move. Board 11.—D. I- Jonee v. J. E. Stevens'. Stevens won a piece for a pawn, but Jones made » bis , struggle. The game is unfin;shed and in Canterbury's favour. Board 12.—-W. J. Ogle v. J. O. Chapman: Chapman was ill. and the game being very »vn a draw was agreed to. B~ard 13.— H. N. Maddox v. H. ,T. Bennett: The game was unfinished, but Maddox ha« a marked advantage. Board 14.—Ji. Barker t. E. Dalton: "Marker early established a' strong position. This game also was unfinished, with play in Auckland's favour. Board 16—C. Andreae v. Clark: This game continued fairly even, and a draw was ar'-eed upon. 16.—. F. .7. Vaughan v. Khouri: Vaughan continued to-gain the ascendancy, and his opponent resigned a hopeless game.