CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1285, 15 October 1896, Page 13

CHESS.

All communications for this department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W. Benbow. 15,10/96 **=* The Wellington Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Friday evening at 7.30 in Room No. 11, Exchange Buildings, Lambton Quay. Visitors are cordially welcomed. H.B.W. (Wanganui). We have had pleasure in complying with your request, and the result has been posted to you. H.B.J. (Telau, Fiji). Your welcome letters (2) are to hand, and thvir contents are very acceptable. Problem No. 1769. *%The correction to this problem in last week’s issue was so printed as to be quite unintelligible. The White Rook in question stands at Q R 3. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 1766 (John C. Andersen). 1 K to Kt 8 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly. Solved by H. 8., J.N.H. and F.A.L.K (Wellington) ; Te Ika a Mari, “ Not difficult, but pleasing”; K.E.K. (Kaiohata), T.E. (Picton) ; Felix (Auckland) ; H.D. (Bulls) ; A.B.C. (Groytown) ; R.P. (Gisborne) “ Neat and very instructive”; and M.R. (Taranaki). The quiet key-move is effective and interesting (8). No. 1767 (A. Norlin). 1 R to Kt 7 1 B x R, 2 Q x P 2 Any move 3 Mates accordingly. Solved by F.A.L.K (Wellington) ; Te Ika a Mau, “ A sterling and a difficult problem (9A)”; Felix (Auckland) ; and R. P. (Gisborne) “ A masterly composition (9) ”. Profound and hard to compass (9A). Problem No. 1777. By John C. Anderson (Christchurch).

Black

White. Whito to play and mate in two moves

PROBLEM No. 1778. By E. H. Guest (Birmingham). Second prize problem in Liverpool weekly Mercury problem tourney. Black.

White. .Vhito to olav and mate in three move

T [IE NU ECB MBE dG CO NG IE 53. The lording places in this tournament were tilled by the following players : Won. Lost. Lasker ... l:R- J.f lUarocxy ... ldi b.jI’ills’oury ... Id C, Tarrasch ... Id 6 Janowski ... Of (JfSteinitz ... IL 7 The conflict was a severe one, while the strength and skill of the combatants was of the highest order. The subjoined very fine game was played in the fourteenth round of the Congress. The notes are from the Leeds Mercury : Queen’s Gambit Declined. White. Black. W. Steiutz. D. Janowski. 1 P to Q 4 1 r to Q 4 2 P to Q B 1 2 P to K 3 3 Kt to Q B 3 3 Kt to K B 3 4 Kt to B 3 4 B to lv 2 5 Q to B 2

Evidently intending to attack by throwing forward his King’s Pawn, but wo soon find the tables turned as far as the attack is concerned, for White is soon on the defence.

5 Castles 6 P to K 4 fi P x lv P 7 Kt x P 7 Kt to B 3 8 B to K 3 8 Kt x Kt 9 Q x Kt 9 P to B 4 10 Q to Q 3 10 P to B 5 llßtoQ2 11 P to K 4 This is very good, following up the good obtained by the advance of the B P. White cannot allow this Pawn to advance further, but in taking it the Pawn on K 5 becomes weak, and at once the object of attack. 12 P x P 12 B to K Kt 5 13 Q to Kt 3 13 Kt to Q 5 14 Q to Q sq The Q has accomplished but little, and is now at homo again after making five moves.

14 B x Kt B to £ B 4 attacking the K P was better. This capture was made too hurriedly. 15 P x B 15 R to B 4 16 Bto Q 3 16 RxPch 17 B to K 4 17 Q to Q 2 18 B to B 3 Taking the K B P would have lost bv IS B to Kt 5 ch ; 19 B to Q 2, Kt x K B P, ch, etc. 18 P to B 4 19 Q to Q 3 19 R to K sq 20 Castles QE 20 Q to R 5 21 K to Kt sq 21 B to B 3 22 B x P Apparently B x P ch, was as good, if not better. This capture opens a file for Black’s Kooks upon King. 22 K R to K 2 23 B to K 4 23 R to Kt sq 24 K R to K sq 24 K to R sq 25 B to Q 5 25 K K to Q 2 26 R to K 4 26 IC R to Q 3 27 Q R to K sq 27 K Rto Kt 3 28 K to B sq Both players show great foresight. Such a move as Steinitz has just made is beyond amateur play. Black contemplated winning with a rush by sacrificing both Rooks for Q Kt P and Q B, followed by Kt to K 7, dis ch, after the K has taken the R. White had tempting moves also, but he cannot stop to make one here. He must patiently defend. 28 P to Q R 3 29 P to R 4 29 P to Q R 4 30 P to R 5 30 Q K to K B sq 31 P to R 6 3L Q x R P 32 K R x P 32 Q R to Q Kt sq 33 P x P ch 33 B x P The strain of tho previous part of the game has been so great both players are short of time; hence the few preceding moves may seem trivial. 34 K R to K 4 R x ;Kt leads to pretty play, as Mr Blacburne points out. His variations on that move lead to a draw.

34 Q to B 3 ch 35 K to Q 2 35 R x P oh 36 K to K 3 36 Q E to K B sq 37 P to B 4 37 Q to R 7 Threatening mate at once. The game abounds in critical positions. 38 B x R 38 Q x B 39 R to K R sq 39 T to R 3 40 R to K 5 40 R to Q Kt sq 41 Bto K 4 41 B x R 42 R x P ch 42 K to Kt 2 43 Resigns. WELLINGTON CHESS CLUB. Tho following are the latest scores in the tournaments now in progress at the above Club. Wins counts two points, draws one point: — CHAMPIONSHIP TOUE.NET.

THE WELLINGTON-OTAGO CHESS MATCH.

The telegraphic chess match, Wellington v. Otago, was commenced on Saturday night, the Wellington men playing in their rooms at the Exchange Buildings. At a few minutes past 8 o’clock the wires were in working order, and without any delay the match was started, Mr Moody acting as umpire for Wellington in Dunedin, and Mr James for Otago in Wellington. The play during the evening passed off very successfully, not a hitch of any importance occurring. Ssveral visitors watched the \ progress of the games, and were heartily welcomed by the Club. The following are particulars of the games and openings, so far as they have gone at present. Otago, winning the toss, has the move at the oddnumbered boards: — CleJand (Otago) v. Benbow (Welling- | ton). French defence. Six moves only j were made in this game when the game was adjourned for the evening owing to the indisposition of Mr Cleland. Littlejohn (Wellington) v. Edwards (Otago).—Centre gambit declined. Mr Edwards, playing a weak variation of declining the gambit, has to submit now to a strong attack. Mouat (Otago) v. Barnes (Wellington). | —French defence. Mr Barnes won a pawn on his 10th move, and another on the 17th, with a good position. Mackay (Wellington) v. Balk (Otago). —Queen’s fianchetto. The game at present stands very even. Melton (Otago) v. Cocks (Wellington). —Evans’ gambit declined. Mr Cocks won a pawn on his 13th move just before adjourning’ for the evening. Barraud (Wellington) v. Sbenhouse (Otago).— Queen’s gambit declined. Mr Barraud lost a pawn on his 14th move. Clelland (Otago) v. Still (Wellington).— Guioco Piano. This game stands very ' even. i

Mason (Wellington) v. Warsaw (Otago). —Buy Lopez. Good progress has been made in this game. Mr Mason has now a decided advantage in position. McDonald (Otago) v. Kelling (Wellington). —Guioco Piano. Mr Kelling has a fine game. Sheet (Wellington) v. Fraser (Otago).— Queen’s gambit declined. Neither player has any advantage in position, with even forces.

i Sim (Otago) v, Allen (Wellington).—

French defence. This game is well advanced, and with queens off the board. Mr Allen has a slight advantage in position. Matthews (Wellington) v. Throp (Otago).—Scotch gambit. Mr Matthews maintains the attack-, Mr Throp playing purely a defensive game. Play will be resumed next Saturday evening at 8 o’clock/

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