CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 765, 29 October 1886, Page 5

CHESS.

All communications for this department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. 29/10/86. J.W. (Leeds); H.H. (Christchurch); and C.E.D. (Thurlow) —Many thanks for newspapers and slips. *#* Additional correct solutions to Problems 738 and 740 received from J.M. (Christchurch).

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 742 (Edward Samuell). 1 Q to R 3 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly Solved by * Felix ’ (Auckland); H.B. (Wellington); E.S. (Carterton); J~.S. (Pahiatua) ‘ A very ingenious idea, but I think it could have been more economically carried out by dispensing with the White Knight, and Pawn on B 3, and Kt 3 (7£)A.L.T. (Wanganui) ; T.E. (Picton) ; M.R. (Taranaki) ; R.P. (Gisborne) ‘A first-class composition, it is very cleverly carried out as all Mr Samuell’s problems are {Sh) D.T.C. (Blenheim) and R.J.L. (Palmerston North). An excellent conceit, and the variations are good and pretty (8). No. 743 (J. A. Kaiser), 1 B to K 2 1 K to Kt 2 2 Q to R 8 (ch) 2 K x Q 3 B to B 3 mate There are other interesting variations. Solved by A.L.T. (Wanganui); M.R. (Taranaki); T.S. (Pahiatua) ‘A ver< neat position, the solving of which yields a deal of pleasure (8);’ D.T.C. (Blenheim); T.E. (Picton) and R.P. (Gisborne) ‘ Light, sparkling, and exhilarating (B£)’ One of those neat and pretty problems which are occasionally mat with, and which are very refreshing to the solver (8j).

PROBLEM No. 753, By Edward Samuell (Carterton)

Black.

White.

White to play and mate in two moves.

PROBLEM No. 754,

By Dr. A. Kauders (Vienna).

Black.

White. White to play and mate in three moves.

CHESS IN AMERICA. The first game of the New York-Philadel-phia correspondence match has been brought to a conclusion through the resignation of the New York Chess Club, and we will now present the same with critical remarks, but inasmuch as the ‘resign’ came just a few hours before furnishing ‘ copy ’ we have not had time to write out the numerous variations that might have arisen in the progress of the partie :

Steinitz Gambit.

White Black (New York). (Philadelphia). 1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4 2 Q Kt to B 3 2 Q Kt to B 3 3 P to K B 4 3PxP 4 P to K 4 4 Q to R 5 (ch) 5 K to K 2 _ . These constitute the moves of the gambit invented by Champion Steinitz, and the defence adopted here is the best, we believe. 5 P to Q 4 6 P x P 6 B checks It is proper to remark that the now accepted popular defence, Q to ch., 7 K to B 2, Q to R 3 ch.; 8 P in, Px P ch. ;9K to Kt 2. Bto Q 3 ; 10 Q to K sq ch,, Q Kt to K 2 ; 11 P x P, Q x Q P ; 12 Kt to B 3, leaves Black with a rather uncomfortable game in return for his poor little Pawn which he has plus. Zukertort’s ‘ improvement ’of 9, Kt x Q P in this defence gives also a lame game. Witness the final partie of the ‘ great match ’ : 7 Kt in 7 Castles 8 P xKt This is the best move at this juncture. Lipschutz’s continuation 8 B x P, recommemied by Steinitz, is inferior. The correct answer to it is RtoKsq ch with the better game. The demonstration of this interesting variation would take us too far at present. ... % ] 8 B to Q B 4 9 P x P (ch) 9 K to Kt sq This is better than Kx P, in view of the final disposition of the Black King in several variations that Black had in contemplation. 10 P x B A novelty, and at first view a very fair one, too. White wishes to once realise the Rook and two minor pieces for the Queen and then, with this preponderating force, gradually creep into victory. 10 Kt to Kt, 5 is the regular move here.

10 Kt to B 3 A remarkable coap de repos, that surprises White, and gives Black the victory. The threat oh the face of the board now is mate iu three moves, through K E to K sq ch etc. 11 Q x It (ch) IIExQ 12 B to Q 2 12 It to K sq ch 13 K to Q sq 13 Q to B 7 14 K to B aq The best move, apparently. If B to K 2, then K x B ; 15 Kt x R, Q x Kt P; 16 Rto K sq, B x Kt; with a winning position. If. again, 14 Kt to K2, then the counter stroke Kt to K 5 leaves White virtually helpless and incapable of saving himself. 14 B x Kt 15 QxBP

15 Pxß

At this point the New Yorkers, foreseeing the beautiful forced win that the home players had in store, gracefully resigned the game. As the demonstration of the remarkable combination that Black were about to make consists of comparatively few moves we will leave it as problem for our readers to work out. The win is direct and forced, but far from, obvious. THE OTHER GAME. The following are the moves of the still pending game of the match : Ruy Lopez. Philadelphia Opening. White Black. (Philadelphia). (New York). 1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4 2 K Kt to B 3 2 QKttoß 3 3 B to Kt 5 3 Kt to B 3 4 P to Q 3 4 B to B 4 5 P to B 3 5 Q to K 2 6 Castles 6 B to Kt 3 7 P to Q 4 7 Castles 8 B xKt 8 Kt Pxß 9 Kt x P 9 Kt x P 10 E to K sq 10 P to K B 4 11 Q to Kt 3 (ch) 11 K moves 12 Kt to Q 2 12 P to Q 3 13 Kt x P > 13 Q to R 5 14 R to B sq 14 B to R 3 15 Kt to B 3

—Philadelphia Times.