CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21377, 29 December 1932, Page 10

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DOMINION CONGRESS SECOND DAY'S PLAY SOME INTERESTING CONTESTS Since the New Zealand chess congress opened on Tuesday there has been a steady stream of visitors, who have taken a keen interest in the contests. Some of the games played yesterday were most interesting, especially those in which the two overseas champions, Messrs. S. Crakanthorp and M. E. Goldstein, Were participating. After the second round the following was the position of the players:— Wins Losses Drawe play Pfs. Beyer .. —' 1 1 i Erskino . . 1 1 0 Faulknor . 4 1 1 Hicks .. 1 1 U Jones .. Kelling .. 1 I 0 Miller 1 1 0 Goldstein 2 '-r '-- Crakanthorp 1 Severne .. ■— Scott 2 Mad dor Yesterday's games resulted as follows, the first-named player having white:— Erskine v. Faulknor.—Keti; This game was the sensation of the match to date. Very early the defence gained a strong positional advantage and Erskine resigned on the 25th move. Scott v. Miller.—Queen's gambit declined: Until move 33 the game was level, when Miller made an unfortunate oversight and placed a piece on a square covered by one of his opponent's knighU. Scott captured this piece and in spite of Miller's attempted defence he* was compelled to resign on the 47th move. Severne v. Hicks.—French defence: This game was evenly contested from the start and at move 34 a draw was agreed upon, as there was no prospect of either player breaking through. Kelling v. Beyer.—This game went the full six hours, and at the 75th move was adjourned. White has a pawn to the good, but it will require masterly play to avoid a draw. Maddox v. Goldstein.—This was a queen's pawn game. The Auckland exchampion, Maddox, developed on very sound lines and obtained a middle game with equal chances against the ex-Miadle-sex and New South Wales champion, Goldstein. After the first adjournment the game appeared level, but Goldstein gradu ally obtained the superior end-game and ultimately won a pawn, which he pressed home to victory in finished style. Th 6 game lasted 70 moves and six hours' strenuous play, and reflected credit on winner and on loser.

Jones v. Crakanthorp.—Queen's pawn game: Great interest centred around this game for the Auckland Club champion was matched against the ex-New Zealand, ex-New South Wales and ex-Australian champion. Jones developed his game along sound lines and played a fine, solid game, but his apponent's chess knowledge and chess strategy wore him down and compelled his resignation on the 48th move. Although defeated by such a worthy antagonist Jones came out of this game with credit.