CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 764, 22 October 1886, Page 5

CHESS.

A ll communications for this department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. 22/10/86.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 740 (H. and E. Bettmann). 1 Q to B 6 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly Solved by ‘Felix’ (Auckland); ‘Te Ika a Maui;’ O.P.Q. (Foxton) ‘A problem which pleases me exceedingly (9);’ M.B. (Taranaki); A.L.T. (Wanganui) ; T.E. (Pieton) ; D.T.C. (Blenheim); O.S. (Masterton); H.D. (Bulls) and B.J.D. (Clyde) ‘ This is far and away the best composition I have seen of the Messrs Bettmann. The capture of the Qby the Bor Kt is most ingeniously contrived {9s}.’ The judge’s report reads :— * I select the first named because the variations are directly affected by the key-move—a most commendable feature ’ (9). No. 741 (C. H. Wheeler). 1 Q to B 5 1 Kt to K 2 2 R to K 3 (ch) 2 K x R 3 Q to K sq mate Solve! by O.P.Q. (Foxton) ' Not. by any means bad, if fact rather the opposite (Si) A.L.T. (Wanganui); C.S. (Masterton); M.B. (Taranaki); T.E. (Pieton); D.T.C. (Blenheim) and R.J.D. (Clyde) ‘A good problem, but there have been many far more difficult of solution appear in the Mail; besides which, the duals of 1 P to Kt 7 or Kt‘ to R 3 very materially detract from its merit (8?t). The judge’s report is :— * Not difficult, yet the small force is very well disposed, and the leading variation —s crificing B—terminates in a pleasing note, not seen so often as to have become tiresome, though first used, I believe, many years ago by Anderssen (B).’

PBOBLEM No. 751. By Thomas Sexton (Pahiatua). Black.

White.

White to play and mate in two moves.

PROBLEM No. 752. By Henry Nageleisen (Portsmouth, Ohio).

Black,

' White. White to play and mate in three moves.

NOTTINGHAM CHESS CONGBESS. The following game was played in the first round on 3rd August, 18S6 : Irregular Opening.

White Black (Dr. J. H. Zukertort). (Mr E. Schallopp). IKtto KB 3 - IPto K 4 2 P to Q 4 2 P to Q B 4 3 P to K 3 3 P to K 3 4 P to Q Kt 3 4 Kt to K B 3 5 B to Q 3 5 Kt to B 3 6 Castles 6 B to Q 3 7 B to Kt 2 7 P takes P 8 P takes P 8 Kt to K 5 9 P to B 4 9 Castles 10 Kt to B 3 10 Kt takes Kc The exchange of the Knight is perhaps of doubtful value. Black’s intention having been to play P to B 4, he might have done so at once, supporting the Knight. 11 B takes Kt 11 P to B 4 12 P to B 5 12 B to B 2 13 P to Q Kt 4 13 P to K Kt 4 14 P to Q Kt 5 14 Kt to Kt sq 15 B to Q 2 A very weak move. The continuation here should have been 15 P to Q B 4, followed up at the earliest opportunity with P to B 5, etc. 15 P to Kt 5

16 B to Kt 5 Ana this move is still worse. It not only leaves the Bishop in a bad position, but drives the adverse Queen into a more favorable place for attacking purposes. 16 Q to K sq 17 Kt to K sq 17 B takes B P, (ch) . The capture of the Pawn is very tempting, but it would have been better to proceed with 17 P to K 4, which, although less violent, would have yielded a more lasting attack. 8 K takes B 18 Q to B 4, (ch) 9 K to Kt sq 19 Q takes B

20 P to Kt 3 20 Kt to Q 2 21 Kt to Kt 2 21 Kt to B 3 22 Q to B sq 22 Q to Kt 2 23 Kt to B 4 23 B to Q 2 24 K to Kt 2 24 Kt to K 5 25 B takes Kt 25 B P takes B 26 Q to Kt 2 26 Q R to K sq 27 it to R sq Instead of the text move 27 P to R 4, defending the Kt' P, would have improved White’s position considerably. 27 P to K 4 28 P. takes P 28 Q takes P 28 Q to Kt 3 The exchange of Queens was preferable. 29 P to K 6 30 P takes P 30 B to K B 4 This move, in conjunction with Black’s preceding move, is the beginning of a (very deep final combination, which ■ Herr- Schallopp carries through with consummate skill. 31 K to B 2 31 B to K 5 32 KBtoK Kt sq 32 Qto B 4 33 QBtoK Bsq 33 Qtoß 7, (ch) 34 K to K sq 34 B to B 6 35 Q to Q 3 35 P to Q 5 36 Q to B 4, (ch) 36 B to B 2 37 Kt to Kt 2 37 P takes P 38 Designs.