CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 662, 31 October 1884, Page 4

CHESS.

All communications for this departrnent must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benboyv. 31/10/84. J.S. (Sandon). Thanks for problems. The three-mover, however admits of solution by Qlt 5 (ch) etc. - . j -m J.W. (Leeds); H.C.A. (New York), and C E. D. (Thurlow). We are much indebted for papers and slips just received. R.J.D. (Clyde). Q to Kt 8 will not solve Problem No. 539 because of K x K. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 539 1 R to B 5 1 Anymove 2 Mates accordingly Solved J.N.H. and H.B. (Wellington); Te Ika a Maui;” H.D. (Bulls) ; A.L.T. (Wanganui); 3T.J. (Auckland) ; x “Very good and pleasing (8 j); M. R. (Taranaki); O.P.Q. (Foxton). “For difficulty and beauty, this position must rank high (9);” L.H. (Hawera) ; C.S. (Masterton) ; D/T.C. (Blenheim), and G.F.B. (Napier). A nice little composition and one well wortn solving (8). No. 540 This problem unfortunately does not admit of solution. VVe have received several solution attempts, but in each instance the n io J e which prevents the mate has been overlooked. KEY MOVES to SELECTED PROBLEMS. No. 85.—R to QB. Solved by R.P. (Gisborne). Not difficult, yet well constructed and instructive (7J); F. J. (Auckland) ;C. S. (Masterton) ; J.N.H. and H.B. (Wellington); H.D. (Bulls) ; O.P.Q. (Foxton). Not much variety (8);” A.L.T. (Wanganui ; M. R. (Taranaki); G.F.B. (Napier); L.H. (Hawera); and D.T.C. (Blenheim).

PROBLEM No. 551. By James Sexton (Sandon)

Black.

White.

White to play and mate in two moves,

PROBLEM No. 552. By R. J. Deighton (Clyde, Wairoa). Motto “ Many a slip twixt cup and lip.”

(With the compliment of the composer, this position is respectfully dedicated_ to the Chess Editor of the “ New Zealand Mail

Black,

White.

White to play and mate in three moves The above is an amended version of Problem No. 540.

PROBLEMS from our EXCHANGES, Etc. No. 91.—8 y Emile Pradignant (Lusignan, France) from “La Strategic.” White.—K on K sq ; Q on K R 7 ; Rs on Q Kt 5, K R 4 ; B on Q Kt sq ; Kts on Q R sq, K 7 ; P on K 2. Black. —K on K 6; RonK B 3 ; Bon K Kt 7 ; Kt on QE6,K 85. White mates in two-moves. CHESS IN ITALY. The following well-contested game was played in a correspondence match between Milan and Naples. Two games were played, both ef which were won by the Milanese players and the contest lasted two and half years —from December, 1881, till May, 1884. The notes are condensed from those by S. Dubois in “Nuova Rivista degli Schaeci,” and which were translated for the “Manchester Weekly Post ” by Dr. A. Wahltuch, president of the South Manchester Chess Society. Ruy Lopez. White. Black. (Milan). (Naples). 1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4 2 Kt to K B 3 2 Kt to Q B 3 3 B to Kt 5 3 Kt to B 3 4 Castles 4 B to K 2 A weak defence. They should play x 3r. 5 Kt to B 3 5 Kt to Q 5 A grave mistake leading to Paulsens variation. Pto Q 3 would be less objectionable. 6 Kt x Kt 6 P x Kt 7 P to K 5 7PxKt There is apparently nothing better ; for it Kt to Kt sq then 8 Q to Kt 4 winning the Q 1 at least. BPxKt 8 B x P 9 R to K sq (ch) 9 B to Iv 2 10 Qto K 2 (ch) ~, n . Well played ; it prevents Blackjfrom CasthnS'‘ 10 P to Q B 3 P x Q P would be worse for Black 11 B to Q 3 11 P to Q 3 12 P to B 4 . An excellent move, which indirectly prevents Black from Castling.

12 P to K Kt 3 13 Q P x P 13 B to K 3 14 B to K 3 14 Q to Q 2 15 P> to Q 4 15 R to K Kt sq 16 PtoQ R 4 . . , A judicious move, which impedes the advance of P to Q B 4. 16 K to Q sq Black finding Castling impossible, prepares for a valorous defence. 17 P to Q Kt 4 17 R to K sq 18 Q to B 2 18 P to Kt 3 19 P to B 4 19 P to Q B 4 20 B to B 3 20 P to Q R 4 Thus opening a line for the adversaries Rooks. 21 P x R P 21 P x P 22 Q to B 3 22 R to R 2 23 Q R to Kt sq 23 Q to R 2 24 P to B 5 Attacking the adversaries’ weak K side, and clearing off the Ps located there. 24 B to Q 2 25 PxP 25 B P x P 26 Q to B 7 26 B to K R 5 27 P to K Kt 3 27 B to K Kt 4 28 Q x R P 28 B to K 6 (ch) 29 R x B A necessary sacrifice. 90 T? ir T? SO E X P 30 K to B sq If to K 3 then 31 B to B 6 (ch), K to B sq; 32 B to B 5 and Black’s game is lost. 31 B to B 5 31 B x B 32 Q to Kt 8 (ch) Stronger than Q x B. 32 K to Q 2 33 Q to B 7 (ch) 33 K to B 3 If R interposes, then 34 Q x B (ch), K moves; 35 Bto B 6 and wins. 34 Q. to Q 5 (ch) 34 K to Q 2 35 Q x B (ch) 35 K to B 3 36 B to Q 4 . A beautiful move, leading to a decesive finish of a very fine game. 36 R to K sq 37 B x P 37 R to K 4 38 Q to B 3 (ch) 38 P to Q 4 39 Q to B 6 (ch) 39 K x B 40 R to Kt 5 (ch) 40 K x P 41 Q to B sq (ch) 4L R to K 7 42 Q x R (ch) 42 K to Q 5 43 Q to Q 3 (ch) 43 K to K 4 44 R x P (ch) and Black resigns. CHESS IN CANTERBURY. The match between Messrs Hookham and Jacobsen, has terminated in a victory to the first named ; the final score being Hookham, 7 ; Jacobsen, 6 ; Draws, S. The match has been most stubbornly contested and the result reflects credit on both winner and loser, as a difference of but one in a series of twenty one games shews that the strength of the players must be as nearly equal as possible.