Chess.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 996, 3 April 1891, Page 7

Chess.

All communications for this department most ne addressed to the Chess Editor. Mr O. W Benbow. 3/4/91

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No 1198 (Herman Jonsson.) IBto Kt 5 _ 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly. _ _ _ Solved by 80. (Wellington); O.P.Q. Foxton) *An ingenious first move (8i) T.E. (Pieton) ; M.R. (Taranaki); R.P. (Gisborne), ‘The variations are pleasing and instrnctive (91; Felix (Auckland); R. J.L. (Palmerston North); and Horace (Patea). We like the plan of this composition (8$). . . No 1199 (F. W. Womersley.) The solution to this is held over until next week.

PROBLEM No 1208. By Max Feigl (Vienna). _ Second prize in problem competition of the Conversazioni della Domenica. black

White. White to play and mate moves.

PROBLEM No 1209. By Thomas Sexton (Ashurst). Black.

White. White to play and mate in four moves,

NEW ZEALAND CHESS CONGRESS. The following game was played in the mitcli North v South between the leaders of the respective sides. Mr Barnes represented the North, and Mr Seideberg the South. Counter Gambit in K Kts Opening. White. Black. (Mr E. J. Barnes.) (Mr F. V. Siedeberg.) IP toK 4 lPtoKi 2 Kt to K B 3 2 P to Q 4 Enterprising and pleasant by way of variety, but weak as compared with some of the other lines of defence. 3P x P The best reply. Kt xP is inferior. 3 B to Q 3 This move is considered preferable by Mr Wormald to either 3 P to K 5 or 3 P x P. 4 P to Q 4 4 P to K 5 5 Kt to K 5 5 Kt to K B 3 6 B to Kt 5 (ch) ■ „ The authorities give B to B 4 and follow it up with 6 Castles ; 7 Castles and White has the superior game. „ „ „ 6 B to Q 2 7 Q to K 2 7 Castles 8 B to Kt 5 8 P to B 3 9PxP 9 P x P 10 B to Q B 4 IOBxKt 11 P x B 11 Q to R 4 (ch) 12 Kt to B 3 12 Q x K P 13 B x Kt 13 Q x B 14 Castles 14 B to K sq 15 Kt x P 15 Q to Q 5 Better than capturing the Kl’s Pawn. 1 6 KRto Ksq 16 PtoK R 3 17 Q. R to Q sq 17 Q to Kt 3 Mr Barnes says : ‘lf Q to K 4, then 18 Q to B 3 seems good enough.’ 18 B x P (ch) Black has been gradually going to the bad, and he has now a hopeless game. 18 K x B 19 Kt to Q 6 (ch) 19 K to Kt sq Mr Barnes further points out that if 19 K to B sq. White mates in two moves. 20 Kt x R 20 Q x Kt P 2! R x B White takes full advantage of his position. 21 Kt x R 22 Q to K 6 (ch) 22 K to It 2 23 Q x Kt, and after a few more moves Black resigned.

CHESS BY CORRESPONDENCE. A game just finished between two members of the Adelaide Chess Club. The notes are by * Sirus,’the Chess Editor of the Gawler Buuyip:— King’s Gambit Declined. (Remove White Q Kt.) White. Black. (Mr H. Charlick.) (Mr A.F.C) 1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4 2 P to K B 4 2 P to Q 4 The best way to decline the Gambit undoubtedly. But as the accepted gambit leads to a won game for Black according to the books why not take the P ? 3 P.to Q 4 Leaving all the book lore. The orthodox is to continue 3 P x Q P, but Mr Charlick likes his opponent—a 3 well as himself—to be put on his own merits. The move leads to lively play no doubt, and is, when giving odds, better than any other. 3 Kt to R B 3 Better to play 3 P x B P, and if 4 B x P, 4 B to Q 3, offering the exchange, as he is a piece to the good. 4 B P x P 4 Kt x P 5 Kt to B 3 5 B to K Kt 5 The proper continuation 6 B to K 2 . 6 B x Kt 7 B x B 7 Q to R 5 (ch) 8 P to ICt 3 8 Q to Q sq It is very doubtful whether it were not better to play 8 Kt x P, 9 P x Kt, 9 Q x P (ch). Of course it means giving up the piece, but the

compensation would be two passed Pawns on the K’s side. However, Black prefers to keep tho piece. 9 Castles 9 Bto K 2 10Pt.'B3 , „ White rightly analysis Black’s thoughts. _ He foresees his next move and makes a waiting one, and a good waiting one too. 10 B to Kt 4 Digging his own grave properly. The Kt should have gone to this square. 11 B x Kt An eve-opener of an unpleasant sort. " llPxB And now he does not make the most of it. If he plays 11 B x B, 12 Qto B 3. 12 B to K 6 (ch). 13 K to R, 13 Q to Q 2 his game is not so desperate, as he get a piece for a piece. This position is very interesting. 12 Q to R 5 12 Castles 13 Bx B , . _ ■ Taking advantage of e t erything. He has now won his piece back. _ , 12 Q to Q 4 14 R to B 4 The beginning of the end. 14 P to K B 3 If 14 P to K Kt 3, White forces mate by 15 Q x R P (ch), 15 K x Q, 16 R to R 4 (ch), 16 K moves ; 17 B to B 6, 17 Any ; 18 R to R 8 mate! 15 K to R 4 The end is from now calculated by White, who now finishes - off very prettily. Black struggles gamely, but there 13 no escape after ik p takes B 16 Q takes R P (ch) 16Kt082 19 R takes R (ch) 39 Q takes R 20 Q takes P (ch) 20 K to Q 2 21 P to K 6 (ch) ! 2t Q takes P 22 R to R 7 (ch) 22 K to B 23 R to R 8 (ch) 23 K to Q 2 24 Rto Q 8 (ch) 24 Kto B 3 „ 25 Q to Q B 5 mate !