THE CHESS CONGRESS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6704, 30 December 1908, Page 6

THE CHESS CONGRESS

PRESS ASSOCIATION. DUNEDIN, December 29. The morning .session at the chess championship tournament was devoted to unfinished games in the second round. Kelling v. Davies (Ruy Lopez).—The came was entered upon with knight, b.fhop. and pawns on each side, Kelling being pawn un at the 65th move. Tho game is still unfinished and further adjourned, probably till Thursday night. Forsyth v. Barnes (King’s gambit declined).—Forsyth lost exchange in getting rid of a dangerous bishop. He lost exchange again shortly afterwards, and resigned on tho 35th move. - Tho third round resulted as follows: Barnes v. Koliing (Caro Kaura de Franchc).—On IhtT 27th move Barnes took his opponent's rook under tho mistaken impression t>at he was_g : ving check, and thereby lost' his queen and the game. Davies v. Maeon (Buy Lopez).—Mason's knight got into trouble on the 11th mow, and his efforts to extricate it gave Davies an opportunity of attacking strongly. Mason resigned on the 47tb move, being unable to prevent pawn from quosning. Dodds v. Fox (Giuoco Piano).—Fox lost a knight bv hasty play. By sacrificing a bishop later he won brilliantly on tho 25th move. Edwards v. Forsyth (Zukcrtort s openingj.—A very tough game. Edwards advanced his king’s side pawns, thereby keeping Forsyth's forces, especially his bishops, inoperative. Later he succumbed on the 50th move. Grierson had a bye. Following are the results to date:

Wine. Losses. Draw a . "Unfinished. Barnes ... i — 1 1 Davies ... 1 1 ... 1 — 2 Edwards... 2 Forsyth ... 4 1 2 Fox ... 1 4 1 Grierson... — 1 1 KolUng ... 1 2 Mason ... 1 — 1 1