BRILLIANT CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18813, 13 September 1924, Page 12

BRILLIANT CHESS.

MR. B. KOSTICH'S DISPLAY.

Twelve games of chess against some of the strongest local players were played simultaneously by Mr. Boris Kostich last evening at the Auckland Chess Club's rooms. Mr. Kostich gave a masterly display, winning nine games and drawing three. Details are as follows: — Board 1: v. J. A. Moh- (Queen's Gambit declined opening was used).—Heavy exchanges left an interesting end game, Moir having rook, bishop and one pawn against knight, bishop and three pawns. Moir ingeniously gained a pawn and a ding-dong ending attracted a large number of spectators. In the final stage the visitor had a bishop holding two advanced pawns against Moir's rook and bishop. A draw was agreed to, neither player being able to force matters. Board 2:' v. F. L. Vaughan (Queen's Gambit declined). —This came down to a rook and pawn ending, in which Kostich established the superior position and won two pawns, scoring the game at 10 p.m. Board 3: v. C. C. Roberts (Zukertort's opening).—The game was even for a long time, Mr. Kostich finally winning a pawn and threatening to queen it. At this stage Mr. Roberts resigned, the loss of a piece being inevitable. Board 4: v. D. J. Jones (Sicilian).— Mr. Jones lost two pawns and subsequently a rook, at which stage ho resigned, s Board 5: v. J. S. Coyne (Four Knights game).—A draw was agreed to when only pawns were left and neither player could break through. Board 6: v. Dr. B. Mackenzie, who opened with pawn to queens rook's third When a pawn down he made a good bid for a draw, but the loss of a second pawn lato in the evening entailed his nationBoard 7: v. H. N. Maddox (Sicilian). —Mr. Maddox lost two pawns and resigned when a knight could not be saved. Board 8: v. C. Andreao (Queen's pawn game).—Mr. Andreae was a pawn up at one stage, but subsequently lost it. A draw was agreed to, as the visitor, with rook and pawn, could not force matters against the opposing rook. Board 9: v. R. Barker (Ruy Lopez).— After gaining two. pawns, the visitor scored very cleverly, queening a pawn. Board 10: v. C. McCracken (Buy Lopez).—The former resigued after losing three pawns. Board 11: v. H. Lees (Four Knights' opening).—The v.sitor quickly forced matters after winning the exchanges. Board 12: v. A. E. Layland (Queen's pawn).—The local president made a stubhorn resistance after losing a pawn. Lato in the evening ho lost a second pawn. j which decided matters. Mr. Kostich thus finished up with the good tally of nine wins and three draws. His Auckland season finishes on Monday, when he plays what should be a sensaj tional simultaneous match. It is hoped that at least 40 beards will be engaged.