CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 745, 11 June 1886, Page 5

CHESS.

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SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 704 (James Sexton.) This problem, as pointed out by our correspondents, admits of several solutions a 3 follows lKxP;1B to KKt 7 (dis ch) ;IB xP(K 7) (dis ch); 1Q x P (Kt 5) ; IQto Q 3 ; and IRtoKt 6. We are sorry that the composition has proved faulty as the author’s intention was very good. No. 705 (Ottmar Nemo). 1 Q to Kt sq 1 K x P 2 lv to Q 6 2 Any move 3 Q Mates Solved by Te Ika a Mani, ‘ A regular beauty, and I don’t wonder it took first prize ’ ; M.Tt. (Taranaki) ; D.T.C. (Blenheim); R. P. (Gisborne) ‘ A most admirable and difficult prolem (9£) ’ ; A.L.T. (Wanganui); and R.J.L. (Palmerston North). Considering the apparent simplicity of the position and the fewness, of the pieces employed this problem takes high rank (9^). PROBLEM No. 714. By Geo. E. Carpenter, (Tarrytown, N.J.) Black.

White. White to play and mate in two moves. The above is considered to be probably the most difficult problem known in which King, Queen and Rook mate the opposing King in two moves.

PROBLEM No. 715, By Henry Nageleisen (Portsmouth, Ohio] Black.

White. White to play and mate in three moves.

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. The following is the fourteenth game in the contest between Messrs Steinitz and Zukertort. It is a carefully fought game, neither side at any time having the advantage over the other. The notes are from the ‘ New Orleans Democrat. ’ (Ruy Lopez.) White Black (Mr Steinitz) (Dr Zukertort) 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 Kt takes P 5 R to K sq 5 Kt to Q 3 6 Kt x P 6 B to K 2 7 B to Q 3 (a) 7 Castles 8 Kt to Q B 3 8 Kt x Kt 9 R x Kt 9 P to Q B 3 10 P to Q Kt 3 10 Kt to K sq (b) 11 B to Kt 2 11 P to Q 4 12 Q to B 3 (c) 12 B to B 3 13 R to K 2 ' 13 Kt to B 2 14 B to R 3 14 R to K sq 15 Q R to K sq lo Kt to K 3 16 Kt to R 4 16 B to Q 2 17 Kt to B 5 17 Kt x Kt 18 R x R (ch) 18 B x R 19 B x Kt (d) 19 P to Q Kt 3 20 B to R 3 20 B to Q 2 21 Q to Kt 3 (e) 21 P to B 4 22 P to Q B 3 22 B to K 3 23 B to Kt 2 23 Q to Q 2 24 B to B 2 24 R to K sq 25 P to K R 3 25 P to Q Kt 4 26 P to Q 4 26 P x P (f) 27 p x P 27 R to Q B sq 28 B to Q 3 28 B to B 4 29 B x B 29 $ x ? , , 30 Q to Kt 4 30 Q x Q (g> 31 Px Q (h) 31P toK R 3 32 R to K 2 32 P to Kt 5 33 P to Kt 3 So P to Q R 4 34 K to B sq 34 PtoKs (i) P -x- p So ±v to ±v sq 36 R to ICsq 36 R x P 37 R to R sq 37 K to B sq 38 K to K 2 38 KtoK2 39 K to Q 3 39 R to R 3 (k) 40 PtoRS 4? PxP 41 R x P 41 R x R 42 B x R (ch) 42KtoQ2 43 B to B 8 43 K to K sq 44 B to Q 6 44 P to Kt 3 45 B to K 5 45 B to Q sq 46 B to Kt 7 46 P to R 4 47 P x P 48 P x P 48 B to K 5 48 K to Q 2 Drawn game (1).

(a) With which Mr Steinitz returns to ‘ his old love ’ of the eighth and tenth game of the m (bflo R to K sq, as played by Dr. Zukertort in the tenth game, also seems an excellent continuation here. _ , , , (c) If, instead, 12 Q to R 5, Black would reply 12 P to K Kt 3, 13 Q to R 6, B to K 3, when if 14 R to R 5, Kt to B 3, with the advantage. . ....... (d) If the series of exchanges culminating in

this move was made with a view of inducing Black to play as in the text and so apparently weaken his Q B P, the result seems to be rather the contrary, for White’s Q B, instead, after his next move, soon become uncomfortably hampered. (e) A good move, more particularly as confining the hostile Queen. If, instead, 21 Qto to K 3, with an eye to B to K 7, &c., Black still answers with 21 P to Q B 4, as in the text. (f) Much better than 26 B to B 5, for then by 27 B to B sq, or perhaps better still B to R 3, the White Q B becomes freed, whereas under the text play he remains a slave to the defence of the Q P. (g) The exchange of Queens is forced, because if 30 Q to Q B 7, then 31 R to Q B sq !, and wins. , , . , (h) Mr Steinitz here offered a draw, which Dr. Zukertort declined. . . (i) Black is evidently playing to win hereabouts, but we are inclined to question the real feasibility of the attempt with such forces and positions opposed. (j) Forced, because manifestly he cannot allow the Black P to come to R 6. (k) Preventing 40 K to B 2, for then 40 R to K 3, when if 41 K to Kt 3, R to K 7 ! &c. (l) The key to the draw is evidently that White’s K can take up an impregnable position from which he cannot be driven, and where he presents an impassable barriei against the passage of the adverse K on the King’s side or centre; while if Black attempt to win by bringing his K around via the Queen’s flank, White at once forces the draw. AUCKLAND CHESS CLUB. The members of the Auckland Chess Club held their annual meeting on April 22, at the Club Room, Robson’s Dining Rooms, Queenstreet. Mr W. Gorrie in the chair. The Hon. Sec. Mr Alfred Ashton, read the report, which showed a credit balance of £2 10s 7d ; also the score sheet of the games played in the tournament each member playing forty-four games, Mr Ryder winning first prize, with a score, of 37J, aud Mr H. L. James second prize, with 3d£ wins. The Chairman presented the prizes to the successful competitors, with a few congratulatory remarks. Mr Gorrie was elected President. Mr A. Ashton Hon. Secretary, and Messrs Lusk, Hosking, Green, Gifford, Ryder and Young, a committee for the ensuing year. It was resolved to hold a tournament during the winter, and the committee were instructed to arrange preliminaries and report in four weeks’ time. The committee were also requested to inquire as to the possibility of having a match by telegraph with one of the Southern chess clubs as early as possible, lhe Hon Secretary will be glad to receive. the names of any new members desirous of joining the club.