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New Zealand Mail, Issue 657, 26 September 1884, Page 4

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All communications for this department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. 26/0/84. Te Ikaa Maui. The reply to Btoß 3in Problem No. 525 is Q x P. J.S. (Sandon). Thanks for problem, which you will notice is published below. R.J.D. (Clyde). Your proposed solutions to Problems 529 and 530 are incorrect. In the former K to Q 4 defeats the mate, while in the latter Black on his third move can cover the check of the Bishop with his Kt. J.G.C. and H.F.L.M. (London). The slips are to haud and we are much obliged for the same. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 529 1 Q to Kt 2 1 Anymove 2 Mates accordingly Solved by H.B. and J.N.H. (Wellington) ; “Te Ika a MauiC.S. and W.TJ.R.K. (Masterton) ; J.S. (Sandon); O.P.Q. (Foxton). “ A first class little problem (9)L. H. (Hawera); F.J. (Auckland); R.P. (Gisborne). “The coup-dc-rcpos of the Q though quiet is very effective (8); H. D. (Bulls); M. R. (Taranaki) ; A.L.T. (Wanganui), and D.T.C. (Blenheim). A good and clover problem, though not remarkable for originality (8). No. 530 IBxP 1 P to Q 4 2 R to Q 4 2 Anymove 3 Mates accordingly Solved by O.P.Q. (Foxton). “Perfect in construction and far from easy in solution (9) W.TJ.R.K. (Masterton); J.S. (Sandon); R.P. (Gisborne). A beautiful composition and lam not surprised that it obtained the high position it did (9); D.T.C. (Blenheim) ; F.J. (Auckland) ; M. R. (Taranaki) and A. L. T. (Wanganui). A thoroughly good problem, the second move being exceptionally fine (9). KEY MOVES to SELECTED PROBLEMS. No.—R K 7. Solved by J.S. (Sandon); J. N. and H.B. (Wellington) ; F.J. (Auckland) ; M.R. (Taranaki); A.L.T. (Wanganui) ; O. (Foxton). “Along shot well directed (8); R.P. (Gisborne); C.S. (Masterton) ; H. D. (Bulls); F. J. (Auckland) and L. H. (Hawera). PROBLEM No. 531. By James Sexton (Sandon). Black.

White. White to play and mate in two mores. PROBLEM No. 532. By Thomas Sexton (Feilding). Black.

White. White to play and mate in three moves. CHESS IN CANTERBURY. The following, played August 15th, and 19th, is the ninth game in the match between Messrs Hookham and Jacobsen. The score now stands, Hookham, 6; Jacobsen, 5; Drawn, 5. Irregular Opening. White. Black. (Mr. Hookham). (Mr. Jacobsen). 1 P to Q B 4 IP to K 3 2 Kt to Q B 3 2 Kt to K B 3 There is no advantage to be gained by B to Kt 5. 3 P to K 3 P to Q 4 is a trifle better. 3 P to Q Kt 3 4 Kt to B 3 4 B to Kt 2 5 B to K 2 5 B to K 2 6 Castles 6 Castles 7 P to Q 4 7 P to Q 3 S Q to B 2 S Kt to K sq 9 Kt to K sq 9 P to K B 4 10 P to B 3 10 B to KB 3 A move of very doubtful utility, and xslack soon recognises its weakness as he goes back with the piece next move to the square from whence it came, _ _ 11 B to Q 3 11 B to K 2 12 P to Q 5 12 Q to Q 2 13 P to K 4 13 P to B o This advanced, P soon becomes a target for attack and eventually falls. 14 px p 14 § x r „ 15 Kt to Q 5 15 B to Kt 4 16 P to K Kt 3 16 B x Kt 17 B P x B 17 Q to R 3 Qto B 6 would have been no better as White would have continued with Q to Kt 2, retaking with Kt if Q x Q, and proceeding as in the actual game if the Q retreats. IS P to K R 4 18 S to 5 § , 19 B x P 19 B to Q 5 (ch) 20 K to Kt 2 20 Q to R 4 21 K to R 3 21 Kt to Q 2 22 P to K Kt 4 22 Q to B 2 23 B to Kt 3 23 Kt to B 4 24 R to Q Kt sq 24 P to Q R 4 25 K to Kt 2 25 P to R 4 26-P to Kt 5 26 Qto Q 2 27 B to K 2 27 P to Kt 3 28 Kt to Q 3 28 Kt to K Kt 2 29 Kt to B 4 29 Q to B 2 30 Kt to Q 3 30 Q R to K sq 31 P to R 3 31 Q to K 2 32 Kt to B 4 32 K to R 2 33 Q R to K sq

We should have preferred to have pursued the attack as follows : —33 P to K 5, Q x P ; 34 Q x P (cli), IC to Kt sq ; 35 P to Kt 4, P x P ; 36 P x P, Kt to Q 2 ; 37 B to Q 3 etc. 33 B to K 4 31 Kt to Q 3 34 Kt x Kt 35 B x Kt 35 B x B 36 K x B 36 Q to Q 2 37 B to K 2 37 R to B 2 3S B to Q 2 3S Q S to K B sq 39 P to B 4 39 Q R to K sq 40 Q to Q 2 40 K R to K 2 41 B to B 3 41 K to Kt sq 42 K to R 2 42 Q R to K B sq 43 B to Q sq 43 Q R to K sq 44 B to B 3 44 Q R to K B sq 45 K to Kt 3 45 IC R to B 2 46 B to Q sq 46 K R to K 2 47 Kto R 2 , . T . Both players seem to be “netting I dare not, wait upon I would,” and as a result their conduct of the game hereabouts is marked by irresolution and vacillation. 47 Q R to K sq 48 B to B 3 4S Q R to IC B sq 49 R to Q B sq 49 Q R to K sq 50 R to K Kt sq . We now get a new departure, which so far is satisfactory. „ „ 50 Q R to K B sq 51 R to K B sq 51 IC R to B 2 52 B to Q sq 52 K R to K 2 53 B to B 2 53 K to B 2 A slip which should have cost the game. 54 P to K 5 54 IC to K sq 55 B x P (ch) 55 K to Q sq 56 P to K 6 56 Kt x P 57 P x Kt 57 Q x P 5S P to B 5 This is calculated to lead White into difficulty and danger. B to Q 3 or B x P would have been stronger. 5S Q to B 5 An excellent retort, which evidently had escaped White’s notice. 59 Q to B 4 Surely this is not making the most of the position ; R to B 2 is infinitely better. 59 R to K 5 60 Q to B sq This completes what th;e two preceding moves have assisted towards, and White is now helpless. It is pitiful to see a game thrown away in the manner this one has been. 60 R x P (ch) 61 K to'Kt 3 61 Q to Kt 5 (ch) 62 K to B 2 62 R to R 7 (ch) 63 K to K 3 63 R to K 7 (ch) 64 K to Q 3 64 Q to K 5 (ch) 65 IC to B 3 65 P to Kt 4 66 Q to B 4 Rto B 4 would have prolonged the game somewhat; White, however, probably preferred a speedy exit to a lingering existence. 66 Q to B 7 (ch) 67 K to Q 4 67 Q to B 5 mate PROBLEMS from our EXCHANGES, Etc. No. 86.—8 y Herbert Jacob (Croydon). From the “Southern Trade Gazette.” White. —K on QKt2; Qon Q Bsq ; Kts on Q 5, KR 3 : Ps on QKt6,K7, IC 83. Black. — KonK 4 ; Qon K B 2 ; P on K 3. White mates in two moves.