CHESS

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1266, 4 June 1896, Page 10

CHESS

A.ll communications fortius department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. •1/0,00 t* The Wellington Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Friday evening at 7.30 in Boom No. 11, Exchange Buildings, Lambtou Quay. Visitors are cordially welcomed. X.Y.Z. (Christchureh) sends further correct solutions to Problem No. 1720. F.A.L.K. (Wellington), and J.C.A. (Christchurch), we thank you very much for the problems.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS No.

1 Ptoß-l 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly. Solved bv 11.8., .I.N. IL and F.A.L.K. (Web lington) ; Al. R. (Faranaki): X.Y.Z (Christchurch); "Tho key is exceptionally good, giving so much more freedom though there are so few pieces on White's part. The pawns are in very neat and natural position (8 1 );" T.E. (Pieton); A.B.C. (Groytown); and H.D. (Bulls). A very pleasing and instructive problem (8). No. 1720 (H. Keidanski). The composer's intention was : 1 Q to Q Bsq 1 K to 13 0 2 Q to 0 22 Any move 3 Mates accordingly which is most admirable ; but, unfortunately, there are other solutions by 1 Qx P, and 1 15 to Q H I, as pointed out by our solvers.

PROBLEM 17:;;i. This composition is by Ah 11. Anderacn, ami not by his brother. Mr J. 0. Andersen, as originally announced.

PROBLEM No. 1740. ByF. A. L. Kuskop (Wellington) Black.!

White. Wbito to play and mate in two moves

PROBLEM No. 1711. By Eustace King (Chiistckurcli) Black.

White. White to iday and mate in four move;'

CHESS IN AMERICA. The following was the sixth yanio in the match betwee;uMessrst>howaiter and Kemony, played at the Union Loaguo, Philadelphia, March '.*, IH'.Ki. It is a bright example ol the winner's style and has a fine finish. The notes are from the ll.tlt!»i.,M A'< ,/•.,•. Putroil"s Defense. White. Illack. (Mr Kcmeny) (Mr Khowalter) 1 P to K 1 1 P to K t 2 Kt to K Ii .3 a K'tto K I! 3 uKttoua 3 Kt toll 3 •UitoKtr, ■•! I! to IJ I Although this movo was adopted by .Murphy, it, is not to 1)0 recommended, owing to the text continuation. 5 Kt x V. i> Kt x Kt ii i' to Q !• u' 11 to ti :i 7 1' to 15 I The usual continuation, though P x Kl may he played. TKtloß:: 8 P to K 5 B Ji to Kt 5 -.) P x Kt. '» H x P 10 i: to K :: 10 ('to Koeli Mack's game is inferior, nor does this cheek greatly improve' it. 11 1- to Kt'.i 11 Qto K2 l>> K to 15 2 12 Ii x Kt Ki 1' x li 13 Castles II QtoJili HQtoKC? 15 13 to Q 2 15KttoK2 10 P to li 5 Very well played. KM* to K B 3 17QRtoKsq 17Ptof.il--18 11 to Q 3 18 P toll 3 If) R to K '2 !'•' U to (.1 2 20 K Rto K p<j 20 KfctoHsq If 0 R to K sq, Q to 11 5, and the Kt will bo pinned, while White matures his attack by P to Kt f, P to Kt 5, etc. 21 P to Q Ii A 21 Ktto K 3 22 Q to R 5 Grandly calculated i nd quite sound. The best reply, however, seems to be R to 11 2. 22 P x P 23 R to K 7 23 P x B 211! to R C 24 Pto Q i 25 R x P ch 25 K to R sq 2C R x P oh 2G K x R 27 (2 to Kt G ch 27 Resigns.