CHESS & DRAUGHTS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7145, 4 June 1910, Page 7

CHESS & DRAUGHTS.

(Column Conducted by W.F.C.) rSolutiona and Analyses Invited."! PROBLEM No. 4.5. (Or. Heathcote, Manchester.) 2 Ti h 3 N, 2 p E -1, S. 2 p 2 k 2,8, .1 N 2, n B 1 P 1 E IP.KbIQ i. (Black: G pieces.)

(White : 10 pieces.) White to play and mate in two moves. SOLUTION TO CHESS 43. Key: B—QKt2. In response to requests we publish the game with which Mr 11. L. James, of Wellington, won the brilliancy prize at t:ho last New Zealand championship congress. Mr James is entitled to no small credit far his line play, after getting "out of- the books" (the opening moves being ■ from a consultation gamo won by world. champion Lusker). The game is admittedly worthy of the distinction, and is lively enough to satisfy oven those who think that modern games are dull.

Queen's Gambit declined. White, Black, E. Rutherford If. L. .Tames (Wanguuui). (Wellington) 1 P— Q 4 ' 1- P-Q i 2 P—Q B 4 2 V— K 4 3P x K P 3 P—Q 5 | 4 P—K 3 1 B—Q Kt sch i 5 B-Q 2 5 P x P ; G Q—lt 4ch G Kt—Q B 3 7B x B 7 Q—E 5 ! 8 Kt—K B 3 8 Q x P ch I 9 K—Q 1 !» B—Kt 5 1 10 B—K 2 10 Oustles (Q. 8.) ch 11 B—Q 2 11 B x Kt 12 Px B 12 Kt—K 2 I 13 Q-B 2 13 It x B dh 14 Kfcx It H>B—q 1 'ls B—Q 3 15 Kt—Kt 5 16 B—B sch 16 Kt x B 17 Q x Kt ch ,17 K—Kt 1 18 K—B 1 IS Q x Kt ch 19 Ecsigns / | _ KILBIRNIE CHESS CLUB. A meeting of chess players was held recently at Mr Heginbothiam's studio, Kilbirnie, to form a chess club in the district. . There was a good attendance of chess players and others interested in the game. Dr De Lauteur was elected president, and Sir 11, Ward secretary. AUCKLAND CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.

The championship of Auckland has recently changed hands oixe more. In the contest of Euitg 1 for the Auckland Club's ladder, Mi- Grierson (challenger) last the first game, but made a splendid recovery, winning two and a half out of the _ remaining three games. At the same time there was another interesting result, Mr En-en succeeding in ous'hing Mr Miles from Bung 3. ANSWERS TO COEBESPONDENTS. D.P., Kilbirnie.—Solution to chess 43 correot. Thanks for contribution, F.K.—For yours—tharaks. J.M.W.—Eeceiv-ed solution. Thank you for same. Be problem for beginners, by J. M. Wilson : —Correct solutions have been sent in by J.' McC, (Wellington), K.'AE. (Waterside Club), and E.N.T. (Petone). In point of merit the above three solutions are equal, and to decide who wins the prize- we wish a more exhaustive solution sent in by next Saturday. • DBAUGHTS. TSolutions of problems, games and analyses invited for this column. Games should- be written in six columns, and all correspondence addressed to the Draughts Editor.] /■. HAEKY FEEEDMAJf.

Harry Freedman, of whom but little has been heard for some years, appears to be once more playing the game. A contemporary 'has the following: "MiHarry Freedman, twice champion of Scotland, gave a simultaneous exhibition of draughts-playing.in the Y.M.C.A., Johannesburg, on Boxing Night. There was a good turn out of draughts" players from different parts of tho Transvaal. Mr Freedman played sixteen opponents at once, and also contested one game at chess, winning 14 games at draughts, drawing 2, and the chess game fell to his lot. The two players who were fortunate enough to secure the draws were Messrs McCormiek and McCallum. Again, at tho game club on New Year's Day, Freedman gave another exhibition of his prowess, contesting 21 games. .Only two draws wero secured by the Africanders, the remainder being worn by Freedman. The plaver who secured both draws was. Mr AV/L. Taylor, Krugersdorp. Two games at chess were also played, the ex-cliampioD winning bath. As a result of the exhibition, and after some encouraging remarks from Mr Freedman, about a dozen players gave their names to Mr Di/bbie with the end in view of having a draughts club formed. Mr Freedman expected to bo in Johannesburg for another month at least, and eheekeTdom in that part will receive a warm awakening." . . Subjoined is the interesting game against Mr McCallum, who had the black pieces. "Second Double Corner." 1 11 12 .

29—25 Drawn, (a) .The shot here by 16—19 was very

temptino but I thought it best to risk a more complicat'd ending.—W.M. (h) 7—ll he-e is not to be commended. (e) 18—15 also draws, but text is best, (d) This move appears compulsory. (e; Black's position is safe at this !>oint. (f) 22—18, followed by 9—13 and exchanging 13 —17, would have given Black en easier endiiiig. (g) White is gradually closing on Black. (h) 7—lo followed by 5—9, I—s, etc., draws easy. WELLINGTON WORKING MEN'S CLUB. The annual handicap draughts tourney which commenced a few weeks back is now its full swing.

11—15 2— 7 ' 13—11 27—21 2-1—19 2-1—20 31—2G, : 1G—11 15—21 XG—19b 11— 7 2-1—27 28—19 23—1G 2G—22 11— 7 8—11 12—19 7 — 2 27-32 22—IS IS—llo 22—17f 7 — 2 11—1G 10—26 21—11 32-27 18—11 30—1G 9—18 2— 6 9—IS 13—17 10—15s 9—13 23—11 25—21 18—22 G— 9 10-17 17—23 15-19 27—32 21—11 1G—12 21—28 9—11 1G—23 7—lib 19—23 32—27 27—13 37—23 28—32 30 —25 12—1G 11—15 2— G 27-31 2G—23 23-18 22—25 2G—23 1— 8 15—19 6—10 13-17 31—27 12— 8 25—30 18—K 8—12 19—21 10—11 17—22 27-21 8- 330—25 15—18 6— 9 23—2G 11-18 22—25 33-27 j 7 5— 9 11—17 9—13 1— Gd 23—2G 21—14 25—22 18—15 32—27 18— 9 7—10a 6— 9o 2G—30 25—29

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