TELEGRAPHIC CHESS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19740, 13 September 1927, Page 14

TELEGRAPHIC CHESS.

CANTERBURY V. AUCKLAND. OPENING STAGES OF MATCH. A 20-a-side telegraphic chess match between Canterbury and Auckland was commenced last evening. There are some very interesting games to be continued next Monday evening. Hetails are as follows: — Board 1, Davies v. Friberg.—The latter defended with the centre counter and is attacking before completing his development. He has temporarily won a pawn but the position is not in his favour. Board 2, Woodford v. Jones.—The Canterbury player opened with a very unusual move and the game developed into a kind of Queen's pawn solid position in which both players are now sparring for an advantage. Board 3, Maddox v. Quarrel!. —A variation of the Scotch was adopted in which White lias castled and is ready to open an attack. ' ' ; Board 4, Neville v. Arapoff. —A Frau;chetto opening level until the twelfth move, when Arapoff cleverly won a pawn and initiated an attack. Board 5, Ogle v. Adair.—A regular Scotch game, in which position appears very even and material equal, no pieces having yet been exchanged. Board 6, Hawkins v. Sullivan. —A Ruy Lopez, in which Hawkins has thrown up his King side pawns, attempting an attack. Board 7, Lees v. Lovell-Smith.—Another Ruy, but developed on more usual lines, in which both parties are struggling for supremacy in the middle game. Board 8, Joyce v. Adkins.—A queen's gambit declined, in which position and material so far are equal. Board 9, Jeffreys v. Harding.—A Ruy Lopez, in which the Auckland player early pushed an attack gaining a piece and a very strong position, in which Harding had to lose more material to stave off disaster, which, however, came just before 11 o'clock. Auckland's first win. Board 10, Dr. Dodds v. Earle.—A Guioco piano, in which both players are finessing for position, material being even. Board 11, Lockley v. Lane.—A French Defence, in which Lockley has been pushing the attack and keeping "Black somewhat undeveloped. Board 12, Dalton v. McKenzie. —Another Ruy, in which Dalton is endeavouring to gain a pawn, but so far the position is fairly even. Board 13, Edwards v. Khouri.—A two Knights defence, in which Edwards is rushing up nearly all his pawns with a premature attack. So far no harm has been done. Board 14, B. G. Shillito v. Roskilly.— Another Lopez, in which queens were exchanged early Position and material are even. Board 15, Pudney v. B. Shiilito.—An irregular openipg, which has developed into an interesting middle game, in which Pudney outplayed his rival and won positional advantage. Board 16, Summers v. Tennock.—Another two knights defence, in which the players have castled on opposite sides. Summers on the queen side and Tennock on the king's. The position is about even. Board 17. Rumsam v. Hart. —A Scotch game in which Rumsam early outplayed his opponent and got a game with all the fun, but failing to press homo his early advantage, is left with a hard game. Board 18, Harding, jun .* v. "Put man.An irregular opening, in which Harding has gained a pawn and slight advantage in position. Board 19, Beattie v. Robinson.—An irregular opening, Beattie having the superior pawn position. An interesting game should eventuate. Board 20, Parkins v. Morris.—Another irregular game, in which neither side has gained any advantage so far. The position is adjourned in an interesting and even position. »