CHESS.
All communications for this department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. 30/9/87
R.J.B. (Wellington). In the position submitted Black should win without much difficulty. The odds of Knight and move are not so large as that of Rook. J.W. (Leeds); W.H.L. (Newport); H.C. (Adelaide); Chess Editor South Australian Chronicle ’ ; * Editor Columbia Chess Chronicle’(NewYork);L.H.W. (Baltimore); C.H.B. (Auckland). We are much indebted for your kind attention. *** T.S. (Ashurst) sends correct solution to Problem No. 835. ‘lt is evident that the Black King must not be let escape by the Kt’s file so that the key-move is rather obvious (7).’
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 836 (Edward Samuell). 1 B to Kt 2 1 Anymove 2 Mates accordingly Solved by J.N.H. (Wellington); J. J.M. (Christchurch); O.P.Q. (Foxton) ‘lnteresting and improving (8) ;’ E.S. (Carterton) ; D.T.C. (Blenheim) ; A.L.T. (Wanganui) ; T.S. (Ashurst) ‘ One of those positions in which the solver can’t go wrong (7) ’; M. R. (Taranaki).; Te Ika a Maui; T.E. (Picton) ; Horace (Patea) ; R.J.L.(Palmerston North); and R..T.D. (Clyde) * The threatened check of Rook at Kt 3 unmistakeably indicates the key, still it is an ingenious conception (B).’ This position possesses great variety, and is well constructed, the initial move is however somewhat apparent (8). No. 837 (R. J. Deighton). 1 Q to Q Kt sq 1 P to B 4 2 Q x P (ch) 2 Kt x Q 3 B to Kt 7 mate
The variations are worth working out. Solved by M.R. (Taranaki); O.P.Q. (Foxton) * The main variation is brilliant, and the play generally very good (8£) T.E. (Picton) ; A.L.T. (Wanganui) ; Horace (Patea) ; T.S. (Ashurst) ; ‘ The addition of the Black Knight makes this a fairly neat position (7i) ’; D.T.C. (Blenheim) ; H.D. (Bulls); and R.J.D. (Clyde). Excellent in all respects (8i). PROBLEM No. 847. By Edward Samuell (Carterton). Black.
White. White to play and mate in two moves.
PROBLEM No. 848. By James Sexton (Sandon). A competing problem in the British Chess Association Problem-Tourney. Black.
White. White to play and mate in three move*,
ADELAIDE CHESS CONGRESS. Played on 26th August between Mr F. K. Esling (Y) and Mr D. Heiman (N.S.W.). French Defence. White Black (Mr Esling.) (Mr Heiman.) 1 P to K 4 1 P to K 3 2 P to Q 4 2 P to Q 4 3 Kt to Q B 3 3 Kt to K B 3 4 B to K Kt 5 4 B to K 2 5 B takes Kt 5 B takes B 6 Kt to K B 3 6 P to Q Kt 3 7 B to Q 3 7 B to Q Kt 2 8 P to K 5 8 B to K 2 9 Kt to K 2 9 Kt to Q 2 10 P to Q B 3 10 P to Q B 4 11 Q to Q 2 11 R to Q B (sq) 12 Q to B 4 This initials a powerful attack, which is capitally maintained right through. 12 Kt to B (sq) 13 P to K R 4 13 P to K B 4 14 Q to Kt 3 14 P to Kt 3 15 Q Kt to B 4 15 P to B 5 16 Bto B 2 " 16 K to Q 2 17 Q to R 3 17 Q to K (sq) 18 P to K Kt 4 18 Q to B 2 19 R to K Kt (sq) 19 K R to Kt (sq) 20 K to K 2 Strangely enough neither player has castled. 20 R to Q (sq) 21 R to Kt 2 21 K to B 2 22 QRto KKt (sq) 22 Bto Q B (sq) 23 P takes P 23 K P takes P 24 P to R 5 24 Kt to K 3 25 Kt takes Kt 25 B takes Kt 26 Kt to Kt 5 26 B takes Kt 27 R takes B 27 Q R to K B (sq) 28 P takes P 28 R takes P 29 PtoK B 4 “ 29 PtoQ Kt 4 30 R to K R (sq) 30 R takes R 31 P takes R 31 R to K R (sq) 32 K to B 3 32 Q to Kt 3 33 Q to R 6 33 B to B 2 34 Q to R 4 34 B to K 3 35 Q to Kt 3 35 R to K B (sq) 36 R to R 6 36 Q to Kt (sq) 37 Q to R 4 37 P to Q R 4 38 R takes P (ch) 38 K to Kt (sq) 39 Q to R 6 39 P to Kt 5 40 P takes P 40 P takes P 41 P to Kt 6 41 P to B 6 42 P takes P 42 P takes P 43 Q to Q B (sq) 43 Q takes P White forces mate in three moves. Mr Esling’s conduct of this game from first to last is admirable. Another game played lately between Messrs. James and Thomas Sexton. Giuoco Piano. White Black (Mr James Sexton.) (Mr Thomas Sexton. IPto K 4 1 IPto K 4 2 Kt to K B 3 2 Kt to Q B 3 3 B to B 4 3 B to B 4 4 P to Q 3 A form of the opening not often adopted. 4 Kt to K B 3 5 B to K Kt 5 5 P to K R 3 6 B to R 4 6 P to Q 3 7 P to K R 3 7 Kt to Q 5 8 Castles We think we should have captured the Kt with the intention of eventually throwing forward the K B P. 8 Kt to K 3 9 K to R 2 9 Kt to B 5 10 Kt to Kt sq A loss of time, as there was no need to defend the K R P. 10 P to K Kt 4 11 B to Kt 3 11 K Kt to R 4 12 B x Kt 12 Kt x B 13 Kt to Q B 3 13 P to Kt 5 A powerful continuation, which White fails to meet properly. 14 P x P A fatal capture. 14 Q to Q 5 (ch) 15 Kt to R 3 v 15 QB x P 16 Kt to K 2 , , , This was not the best reply, but the game is so far compromised that it does not much matter. _ 16 Kt x K Kt 17 P x Kt 17 K x B B P Q x R P (ch) would also have forced mate in two more moves. 18 R x B anJ. Black mates in two moves.
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