CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 746, 18 June 1886, Page 5

CHESS.

All communications for this department must be addressed to theCliess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. 18/6/S6. Clareville. We are pleased to hear from you and trust that you will frequently favor us. You have sent the correct key move to Problem No. 713, but your second move will not answer against any first move of Black as further examination will shew you. T S. (Halcombe) There is no dual in No. 70b ‘when K to B 3, as BxQ if the latter captures Rook.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 706. (J. Pospisil.) 1 Q to B sq 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly Solved by ‘Felix’ (Auckland) ; O.P.Q. (Foxton) ‘ There is some exceedingly interesting play in this problem (Si) ’; J•J- M. (Cnristeliurch) ; A.L.T. (Wanganui) ; T E. (Picton); R.P. (Gisborne) ‘Accurate, good, and pretty (8)’; C.S. (Masterton); H.D. (Bulls); I.b. (Halcombe) ‘Not a very difficult position t> take a first prize with (Si) ’; D.T.G. (Blenheim) ; and R. J.D. (Clyde) Admirable (9-J) We agree with our correspondents that tms position is a very meritorious one, but we have seen superior (8 j). No. 707 (R. J. Deighton). 1 EtoKfcG 1 B x P (a) 2 lit to K 7 (ch) 2 K moves 3 B mates __ . (a) 1 B to lit 4 2 Q x P (ch) 2 lit x Q 3 B tu Ii 6 mates . The position however of a second solution i y Qto lit 8 1 Kt to Kt 2 (a) 2 Kt to Tit 6 (ch) 2 P x lit 3 Q to Kt S mate 4 (a) 1 P to B 4 2 Q x B P 2 Any move 3Q or lit mates „ , , . , As pointed out by T.S. (Halcombe), who considers this much more difficult than tne author’s intention, which he also sends. 4he problem fortunately can be made all right by adding a Hlaclv Pawn at Black Q o. composer’s intention has also been forwarded by (Christchurch); T.E. (Picton); R.P. (Gisborne) ‘ Happily conceived and the mates are good (9) ’; M.R. (Taranaki) ;R. J,.D. (Clyde) ; and C.S. (Masterton). The idea is ingenious and the working out of the several mates good and sparkling (S.^).

PROBLEM No. 716. By James Sexton (Sandon), (Suggested by No. 699) Black.

White. White to play and mate in three moves, PROBLEM No. 717. By H. J. Kidson (Liverpool). Erom ‘Liverpool Weekly Courier’ Black.

White. White to play and mate in three moves. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP. Subjoined is the fifteenth game in the match. It was played at New Orleans, March 15th. The notes are condensed from those which appeared in the ‘Hartford Times.’

Queen’s Gambit Declined. White Black (Dr Zukertort) (Mr Steinitz) 1 P to Q 4 1 P to Q 4 2 P to Q B 4 2 P to K 3 3 Kt to Q B 3 3 Kt to iv B 3 4 B to Kt 5 . Dr. Zukertort now varies from the previous games. Herr Steinitz, on the contrary, still clings to the counter gambit, instead of relieving himself from all entanglements by playing 4 B to K 2. 4 P to Q B 1 SBPxP 5 K P x P GBxKt G P x B Black must now submit to a doubled Pawn. 7 P to K 3 7 B to K 3 8 Q to Kt 8 S Q to Q 2 9 B to Kt 5 9 Kt to B 3 10 P to K 4 10 Castles A wise precaution for Black, who would have sadly jeopardised his game, if he.had disturbed the centre pawns. White might also have castled at this stage with advantage, instead of precipitating the wholesale exchange of pieces which follows. 11 K P x P 11 B x P 12 Kt x B 12 Q x Kt 13 Q x Q 13 R x Q If B x Kt 14 P x B 15 P x P 15 B x P Black’s Pawns are badly scattered, but the White King is exposed to a severe attack, which, if properly pushed, should have forced the game. 16 Kt to B 3 10 R to K sq (ch) 17 K to Bsq 17 B to Kt 3 18 P to K Kt 3 18 R to Iv 3 19 K to Kt 2 19 R to K 7 20 K R to K B sq 29 R x Kt P 21 P to Q R 4 21 E to II K 4 Valuable time is hero lost by not playing the R to Q R 4 at once. 22 Kt to Kt sq 22 R to Q R 4 23 R to R 3 23 K to Kt 2 24 Kt to R 3 24 B to Q 5 25 R to K sq 25 It to K 4 26 It to Q sq 20 P to Q B 4 27 R to K B 3 27 Q R to K 7 28 It to K B sq 2S It to Kt 3 29 Kt to B 4 29 It to R 7 30 Kt to Q 5 30 It to K 3 31 Kt to B 4 31 R to Q 3 32 R to Kt sq (ch) 32 K to B 3 It was a great mistake to allow White to break through with his Rook. Black had a winning advantage, and should have held it. 33 R to Kt 8 33 R x P 34 R to K R S 34 R to R 7 35 R x P 35 P to R 4 36 R x P 36 P to R 5 37 P to R 4 37 R to Q 2 3S R x R 38 K x R 39 P to R 5 39 Iv to ll 2 Black has conducted the ending poorly, anu is now actually compelled to play for a draw. 40 P to R 6 40 K to B 2 41 P to R 7 41 K to Kt 2 42 Kt to K 6 (ch) 42 K x P 43 Kt x B 43 P x Kt 44 R to Q 3 t If White had taken the Bishop’s Pawn, Black could have foiced one of his Pawns to QU6en - 44 R to B 7 45 R x P 45 P to R 6 46 R to Q R 4 46 P to R 7 47 P to Kt 4 47 K to Kt 3 4S X to Kt 3 48 K to B 2 49 P to B 4 Abandoned as drawn.