CHESS CONGRESS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22620, 7 January 1937, Page 12

CHESS CONGRESS

DOMINION TITLE VICTORY TO H. R. ABBOTT DETAILS OF THE PLAY The final round in the Dominion chess championship was played Yesterday, when nil panics were completed. 11. R. Abbott retained his lead and won the championship with fl points. This is the first time for -17 years that j the title has gone to Ghristehureh. Christchurch won the title in 1579, I 18J 3 !) and 18 I JO. Another unique and in- ] foresting event is that the wife of the | new champion holds the title of lady champion of New Zealand. Sevorne i established a record in New Zealand j contests by drawing ten of the 13 Details of the final round are as fol- ; lows: —• Krskino y. Sevorne (Q.l\) (Cambridge.- Springs variation). —An even i s'iiio was drawn at move HI. Lynch v. Jones (Q.P.). —Lynch won | a piece in the middle game, and Jones resigned at move 11. Anderson v. Abbott (Sicilian). —AnI derson attempted a strong king-side ! attack, but this was strongly defended j by Abbott. An even position resulted in an even end glime, and a draw was agreed upon at the .35th move. Hurry v. MeXabb (Q.P.) Collc. —ln this game Burry attacked strongly. He gave up a bishop for two pawns and forced McNnbb's resignation at move 2i). Mindin y. Kelling (Q.P.). —Hindin developed a strong attack in the middle game, and Kelling resigned at move 112. Scott v. Xowiek (Centre Counter). — Xewick won queen for rook at move 30 and Scott resigned. I {ever v. Hunter (French).—An even game, in which Beyer tried to force an attack. This was countered by Hunter, and Meyer resigned at move 4(3. The final scores were:—• CHAMPIONSHIP Wins Drafts Lows Points Abbott .. ..7 r, i ft'/j Hurry .. ..7 ,'i 3 s% Mi'Xiibb . ..7 3 3 fc'/i F! i ml in .. (I 4 3 ft K'ollincr .. 7 0 (> 7 Severnc .. 2 ID 1 7 .lours . . ft 3 ft fi'/j L.vni'll .. .. ft 3 ft Anderson 3 7 .1 OVi Hc.vrr . . 'J 8 :i a Krskiiie .. ..3 ft ft ft% Ncnick . . 2 ■! 7 4 Scott .. . . 'J 4 7 4 Hunter .. 2 3 8 3% PREMIER RESERVE Points Mrs. Abbott .. II" a Aislabie . .. II ' 2 J. Mcintosh .. ID If. Christensen .. f»Vi (.'. r.aiurabcer .. D .\lalom\v .. s Mitclirll .. 7 Va Mrs. Hlort .. 7 Harper .. <>y, (one unfinished) Goldsmith . . (> 11. (,'hristensen . . ft'/j Mrs. Goldsmith . ft (one unfinished) Vincent . . .. 4 Stevens . . 2 Sherry . . I The presentation of prizes will take place at the Auckland Chess Club rooms, His Majesty's Arcade, at 4.30 this afternoon. 'lhe public is invited to attend. The new champion, Mr. Abbott, is a public accountant in Christchurch. He is 32 years of and made his first appearance in congress chess two years ago. An indication of his keenness for the game may bo gathered from the fact that after his first contest he sent all his games to Mr. C. J. S. Purdy, the Australian champion, and paid a foe to have them all thoroughly analysed.