CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1678, 27 April 1904, Page 62

CHESS.

(Conducted by A. W. O. Davies, of Wellington.) When thou with study deep hast toyl'd And over dulled thy braane, Then use this game, which will refresh Th v wits and it againe. —Saul's ‘‘Famous Game of Chess.’ — 1614. All communications for this department should be addressed to the Chess Editor, “New Zealand Mail,” Lambton quay, Wellington. Wednesday, April 27, 1904. The Wellington Chess Club meets every Tuesday and Friday evening at 7.30 at No. 21b. Willis street. _ Visitors are cordially welcomed. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 2419. 1 B—B 7 IRx Rch 2 B—lvt mate, etc. PROBLEM No. 2420. -* (By F. Schrufer.) Black (4 pieces).

■ ■lll I — 1 White (4 pieces). Iv r 4 Rl; p b 6; 8; J B 4; 8; 6 Kl; Q 7; 8. White to play and mate in Two. MASTERS IN MONTE CARLO. The finish of the Monte Carlo Challenge Cup Tournament wasi peculiar. Mr Marshall and Herr Maroczy were level with a-score of 6J each at the finish of the ninth round. In the tenth round they were paired, and Mr Marshall had a clear draw by perpetual check, but ignored this and lost his game, with the result that he dropped back to third place, Herr Sclilechter being second. One of the games: ("Queen’s Gambit Declined/') White. Black. F. J. Marshall. I. Gunsberg. 1 P—Q 4 1 P—Q 4 2 P—Q B 4 -2 P—K Kt 3 3P x P 3 Kt—K B 3 (a) 4 Q—R 4ch 4 Q Kt—Q 2 5 Kt—Q B 3 5 B—Kt 2 6 P —K 4 ‘6 Castles 7 Kt—B 3 7 Kt-Kt 3 8 Q—B 2 8 Kt —K sq 9 B—Q 3 9 P—K B 4 10 P—K 5 10 K—R sq 11 P—K R 4 (b) 11 P—K R 4 12 R—R 3 12 P—B 5 (c) 13 B x Kt P 13 B x R -14 P x B 14 B-R 3 15 B x R P 15 Rr-K Kt sq 16 Q—B 5 16 Kt x P (d) 17 B—B 7 17 R—K Bsq •18 Q—E 5 18 R x B 19 Q x B ch 19 Resigns. (a) Black should have retaken P at once, and does not get another chance when White has gained the strong position with his centre pawns. . (b) This attaok must win. If Black replies P—K R 3, White plays P —R 5. (c) Threatens to win exchange, but White can afford this, and speedily forces a win. (d) At last, but at what accost. After Black’s mistake at the start White has • given him no opportunity to recover. The game is a good illustration of Marshall’s '‘forcing" tactics. GAME COMPETITION. A prize will be given for the best game played during the next three months in any club championship, ladder or match (telegraphic or otherwise). ' The prize will be two yea 1-3' subscription to the "British Chess Magazine," which will be mailed free of cost to the winner. The winner will have the option o:f selectring any book on chess instead of the above provided the cost does not exceed that of the prize now offered. Competitors are invited to make suggestions for the consideration of th© arbitrator in deciding upon the merits of the various games. If sufficient entries be received a second prize) will be awarded* under similar conditions but to the amount of half the value. All games should be sent to the Chess Editor, "New Zealand Mail,” Lambton quay, Wellington. The following interesting ga? \e was played during the tour of the Eastings chess team on the Continent: ("King’s Bishop's” Opening.) White. Black. W. Voss. H. W. Trenchard (Weisbaden). (Hastings). • 1 P—K 4 1 P—K 4 2 B—B 4- (a) 2 'Kt—Q B 3 (b) 3 Kt—K B: 3 3 B—K 2 (c) ..... 4 Castles 4 Kt—B 3 5 Kt—B 3 5 Castles 6 P—Q 3 6 P—Q 3 i:V; 7 Q—K sq (d) 7 B—Kt 5 P 8 P—K R 3 8B x Kt 9P x B A 9 Kt—Q 5 10 Q—Q sq 10 Kt—R 4 11 K—R sq 11 B—Kt 4

12 R—Kt sq 12 Bx B 13 Rx B 13 Q—R 5 14 Q—B sq ,14 Kt—R 5 (e) 15 R—Kt 3 15 P—B 3 16 K—R 2 16 P—Q Kt 4 17 B—Kt 3 17 P—Q R 4 18 P—R 3 . 18 K—R sq 19 K—R sq 19 P—Kt 5 20 P x P 20 P x P 21 R—Kt 4 21 O x R P ch 22QxQ 22 Kt x Q 23 R—R 4 23 P x Kt (f) 24 P x P 24 Kt x B 25 P x Kt 25 Kt x P ch 26 K—Kt sq 26 Kt xQ P 27 R-Q sq 27 Kt—B 5 28 Rx P 28 K Rr—Q sq 29 R x R ch 29 R x R and wins. (a) One seldom meets with a game at this opening nowadays. Fifty years ago, and before then, in Philidor’s time, it was frequently played. It is not sufficiently attacldng for the present day, having given way to 2 K Kt—B 3, which puts an immediate attack on the K’s pawn. (b) The Berlin Defence, Kt—lv B 3, is considered best. (c) If B—B 4, White could have played a usual Piano game, or an Evans Gambit. The move made is more original, intended to prevent these well-known openings. (d) This move gives the attack into Black’s hands. He relied too much upon the open K Kt file. (e) The K Kt file would now have become of great benefit had Black veutured to take the offered pawn. For if Ivt xP; 15, R—Kt 4, Q—Q sq; 16. Q—Kt 2, Kt— Q 5; 17, R—Kt 5, Kt—B 5; 18, Rx P ch, K —R sq; 19, Q —lvt 4, with the attack. (f) Pretty, and wins the game. For if 24, R x Kt, Px P; 25, Q R—Q Kt sq, R R 8; 28, B —R 2, Iv R—Q Ivt sq; and the piece cannot be saved. NEW ZEALAND CHESS ASSOCIATION. QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the New Zealand Chess Association’s Council was held on April 11th at the rooms of the South British Insurance Office, when Mr C. W. Benbow (local vice-president) occupied the chair. The following delegates were present:—Messrs R. ,T. Barnes (Otago), C. W. Tanner (Timaru), F. K. Kelling (Canterbury and Wanganui). R. F. Smith (Wellington), W. Brown (Wellington Working Men’s Club), and J. A. Connell (Rangitikei), the last named, who is lion, secretary to the N.Z.C.A., acting on behalf of Mr Pleasants.

The re-affiliation of the Rangitikei Club, which was arranged in December last in time to allow Mr Pleasants taking part in the championship contest, was formally passed. The Hamilton Club wrote expressing a wish to withdraw at the close of the Association’s year unless membership could be made more attractive for the smaller country clubs in the new rules now under consideration. The lion, secretary undertook to see the Hamilton delegate and also to post full information to the club.

A protest was received from the Rules Revision Committee against the Council’s decision to take a fresh poll on the 59 points of difference between the Council and its Revision Committee in the draft of new rules. Mr Barnes could not understand the protest, as the revisers, when issuing the preliminary draft .in pamphlet form in 1892, clearly indicated that final consideration would be by the Counoil, etc. It was clear that the Revision Committee had misunderstood the Council’s resolution of 18th May, 1903, under which they should have reported to the Council instead of attempting to take a poll in which the clubs would have only one side of the several questions before them. The Council having very good reasons to urge in support of its views on the points in dispute, some of which were of great importance, would have utterly failed in its duty had' it submitted to be ‘'snuffed out.” It was decided, therefore, to point out tlie misreading of the resolution in question which had never been intended by the Council to bear the construction put upon it. Mr R. J. Barnes was appointed auditor in connection with tlie balance-sheet of the recent championship tournament, which was presented by Mr Tanner. The next subect dealt with was that of the Hookliam and Mouat memorials. Mr Connell moved that two shields be obtained (a) the Hookliam Shield, to be held by the champion of tlie colony and to be on view during the progress of each championship congress; and (b) the Mouat Shield, to be held by tlie champion club of the colony. It was stated that suitable shields could be obtained at a cost of about M 0 each. The Hookham Shield proposal was agreed to. after which a lengthy discussion took place on the difficulties presented by the proposed Mouat Shield contest. It was finally agreed by 9 votes to 2 to make these inter-club contests 8 aside, unless a greater number of boards be mutually agreed upon. This reduced number was agreed upon in the interests of the smaller clubs. It was unanimously decided to invite subscriptions from clubs and individuals to defray the cost of the proposed shields. Messrs Barnes, R. F. Smith, A. I. Littlejohn, and J. A. Connell were appointed to draw -up draft “Shield Regulations,” and to confer with the Otago Chess Club. Messrs Benbow and Connell were appointed to draw up tlie Council’s annual report. Messrs Barnes,. Tanner, and Smith, wishing to collate their report on the proposed new rules, the Council adjourned till the first convenient date—viz., Thursday, the 21st inst. A vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.