CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1290, 19 November 1896, Page 16

CHESS.

All communications for this department must be addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. AY. Benbow. 19/11/96 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.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No. 1775 (George J. Slater.) 1 Kt to Q 6 1 Any move 2 Mates accordingly. Solved by H. 8., and F.A.L.K. (Wellington); “ A. very pretty problem M.R. (Taranaki) ; T.E. (Picton) ; A.B.C. Greytown); H.D. (Bulls) ; Felix (Auckland) ; D.S. (Westport ; and X.Y.Z. (Christchurch); “ Tho key is excellent, and a dual on K B 4 is neatly prevented ; otherwise there is not much in the problem (8). There is much in this problem to admire, and tho initial move is difficult for a two-mover (SI).” No. 1776 (H. B. Jackson). 1 Q to Iv 7 1 K to K 4 2 B to B 7 ch 2 K to Kt 4 3 P to R 4 mate Solved by F.A.L.K. (Wellington) ; “ This is an improvement on tho average problem by this composer;” M.R. (Taranaki); H.D. (Bulls); Felix (Auckland); X.Y Z. (Christclnirch) ; and 'I E. (Picton). There is some neat play in this problem, and the composer’s work is increasing in quality (7^). Problem No. 1773.

We omitted to mention —as pointed out by our solvers —that the Black Pawns on K Kt 2 and 3 should bo vVhito.

PROBLEM No. 1757. By A. M. Dahl (Sweden)

Black

White

White to play and mate in two moves

PROBLEM No. 17SS. By Valentin Marin (Barcelona)

Black

White

White to play and mate in three moves

CANTERBURY CHESS CLUB. The annual meeting of this Club wo,s held on the 27th ulto. There was a large attendance of members, and Mr H. Hookham, president of the club, occupied the chair. The balance-sheet, which showed receipts £.j. | Its 3d, expenditure <£3l 3.-s 9d, balance to credit .£lO 10s 01, was adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows : —Mr H . Hookham, president; Messrs A. M. Ollivier and Aeton-Adams, vice-presidents; Mr Milner, treasurer ; Mr Cant, Secretai-y ; Messrs H. Andersen, Hunter, Scott, Connal and Spiller, committee. A handsome chess board and set of men were presented to Mr Hookham by Mr ActonAdanis, on behalf of the club, on the occasion of the attainment by the veteran president of Ins seventy-second birthday. Mr Hookham suitably and feelingly acknowledged the presentation. CHESS IN NEW ZEALAND. The ninth annual meeting of the New Zealand Chess Association will be held in Christchurch, commencing on Dec. 2Gth. The Ist prize will bo £ls, 2nd £lO and 3rd £5. In addition to the championship tourney there will be a problem composition tourney and a solving tourney. A prize of Ai 1.-; each will bo given for the best throe-move and best two-move problem respectively. Competitors will have to pay a fee of 2s fid with each problem, and not more than one of each class may be sent in by any one composer. The entrance moneys will be equally divided and added to the prizes. The problems must bear mottoes, and enclosed in envelopes, bearing the same. Another envelope must contain the name and address of the composer, and have the corresponding motto on the outside. Problems must be received by Mr Cant, Secretary, Canterbury Chess Club, not later than December 10th.

WELLINGTON V. DUNEDIN. The following was the game played at Board No. 9 in the late telegraph match between these clubs : Giuoco Piano. Whito Black Mr McDonald Mr F. Kelling (Dunedin.) (Wellington.) 1 P to K 4 1 P to K 4 2 Kt to K B 3 2 Kt to Q B 2 3 B to B 4 3 B to B 4 4 Kt to B 3 4 Kt to B 3 5 P to Q 3 5 P to Q 3 6 B to K 3 6 B to K 3 B x B doubling the White Pawns, is frequently played here. 7 Castles

In his game against Dr Tarrasch in the Hastings Tournament, Mr Mason moved Q to Q 5 at this point.

7 Castles S P to Q R 4 S B to Kt 5 9 Kt to Q 5 9 Kt to Q 5 10 B x Kt IOPxB 11 P to R 5 llßtoQ B 4 12 P to Kt 4 12 Kt x Kt 13 B x Kt 13 B x P 14 B x Kt P 14 R to Kt sq 15 P to EG 15 P to K B 4 16 Px P 16RxP 17 P to R 3 17 B x Kt IS B x B IS Q to Kt 4 19 R to Kt sq 19 P to B 4 20 B to Kt 7 20 Q R to K B sq 21 Q to K 2 21 K R to B 3 22 Q to K 4 22 K to R sq Black evidently did not wish to give his opponent the chance of exchanging Queens by 23 Q to Q 5 ch &c. 23 Q R to Q sq Owing to the strong position of the Black Bishop White is unable toplanta Rook on the King’s file, which is a drawback to him. 23 Q to R 4 24 P to K B 3 24 R to Iv sq 25 Q to Kt 4 25 Q to R 3 Black has now obtained the attack, and with it tho bettor gamo generally. 26 R to B 2

This does not turn out well, and we can ardly tell what its object was. 26 Q to K 6

Taking prompt; advantage of his antagonist’s remissness. There seems to be no way for White to save the loss of the exchange. 27 Q to 115 27 B to K 8 2S R x B 28 Q x 15, ch 20 Rto B sq 20 Q to Iv 6 eh 30 Iv to R sq 30 Q to K 7 31 R to B 2 Very ingenious and neat, but, of course, unavailing

31 Q to K 8 ch 32 K to R 2 32 R to K 4 33 Q to R 4 33 R to B sq R to K 7 looks to bo, at the first blush, an easy win for Black, but tho simple reply of R x R overcomes all difficulties. 31 B to K 4 34 P to R 3 35 O to Ivt 3 35 R to B 3 36 P to K B 4 36 R to Iv sq 37 Q to B 3 37 P to Q 4 38 B x P 38 R to K 6 39 R to B sq 39 Q to R 4 Wo think there must have been some error in recording White’s last move, as otherwise there is nothing to hinder Black from playing 39 QiR, winning it for nothing. 40 Q to Kt 4 40 Q x P 41 Q to Q 7 41 R to B sq 42 B to B 6 42 R to K 7 43 Q to Q 6 This move throws away tho Bishop. In any caso, however, ho had a bad gamo. 43 R to Q B sq 4 4 Q x P 44 Q. x B 45 Q x Q 45 R x Q 46 P to B 4 46 P x P cn pass 47 K to Kt 3 47 P to B 7 48 Resigns. WELLINGTON CHESS CLUB. The following aro tho latest scores in the tournaments now in progress at tho above Club. Wins counts two points, draws one p'-oint — CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY.

£ 1 1 03 a Players Barraud Barnes Brown 1 Allen, B. l§ jS 1 Cocks I Ryder i Still bC a *3 W | Mason o o 3 o *3 o Barraud 0 2 2 0 4 Barnes .. 2 I 0 ! 2 2 2 9 Brown .. 2 0 — 2 0 0 0 04 Allen, B. 0 1 0 — 0 2 1 0 4 Mackay, W. . . 2 — 0 o 2 6 Cocks .. 2 0 2 — 0 1 0 1 0 6 Ryder .. 0 2 1 0 2 — 0 0 4 Still i 2 — 2 0 0 5 Kelling .. 0 0 2 0 2 2 0 — 6 Mason .. 2 0 2 2 1 2 2 — 11 Littlejohn 2 2 2 — 6 HANDICAP TOURNEY. I - c/5 rn c o 03 Players | Carman 1 Dry den 1 Butler ’ti 3 o S | Moore ci' O a 3 | Matthew u c5 o s | Si mm | Willis o o EH Carman t 2 2 i 0 2 2 9 Drvdcn —1 0 2 0 2 2 0 28 Butler 0 2 2 o 0 2 28 MeNaught 0 0, — 2 0 0 2 2 6 Moore 2 u Mackay, S. 1 2! 0 o 1 2 \1 Matthews .. 2 o 2 2 ! — 2 22 12 Richardson 0 0, 2 2 0 Oj — 0 0 4 Sirnm 0 2, 0 j 0 *> 2' — ! 02 Willis ■i 1 °! °l °l 1 1 2 J 1 "I