CHESS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21710, 30 July 1932, Page 22

CHESS

Conducted by L.?P. COOMBS,

Solutions of problems, original compositions, .games,’ and analyses Invited, for this column. All correspondence should be addressed to Mr L. D. Coombs, 'Otago Dally Times Office, Dunedin. ,

PROBLEM No. 9. (Black Seven Pieces.)

(White Bight Pieces.) | 8 ] 8’ | 2 p 1 K Kt p 1 | p 3 R 3 Q q 3 k 2 | 8 P 1 p kt P | R6B. White to play and mate In two moves.

PROBLEM No. 10. (Black Nino Pieces.)

. (White Nine Pieces.) 265|1p2E1ktJ | 1 B 4 r Kt | K 11 613Pp,1p1|4k p P 1 | 8 1 1 kt 1 B 3 Kt, - White to play and mate in two moves. , I. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. In addition to those acknowledged last week, correct solutions to Nos. 3 and 4 were received from T. J. W. (St. Kllda). Problem No. 5.—Q to B 5. Solutions received from A. Ellis (Dunedin), H. J. Norman (Green Island), M. A. C., D. Carr (Kurow), N. S. Traves (Tlmaru), C. D. Rosie (Oamaru), T. A. M'Kenzlo (Oamaru), I. L. (Palmerston), W. A. Mlrams (Dunedin), S. Hill (Oamaru), T, J. W. (St. Kllda), A. O. Gray (Christchurch), J. Yates (Greymouth), E. A. Le Petit (Invercargill), J J. Marlow (Duaedln), R. M'D. (Dunedin), J/ H. Parker (O’ajnaru), Mrs T. Weakly (Ihrercarglll), C. R. Carotin (Dunedin), R. O: Scott (Wanganui'),' E. T. Evans (Dunedin). J. Bi H. (Oataaru), G.’ F. Brooker (Otekalke). Problem No. 6.—R to Q 4. Solutions received from A. Ellis, H. J. Norman, D. Carr, N. •S. Traves, C. D. Rosie, T, A. W'Kenale, I. L., W. A. Mlrams, S.' HUI..T. J; W..'JUYates, E. A. Le Petit, J. J, Marlow. R. M'D., J. H. Parker. Mrs T, Bleakly, C. R, Carolin, R, O, Scott, C. M. Spear (Hawea Flat), E. T. Evans. J. E. H., O. F. Brooker,

GAME. The following game from a minor tournament of the Gorman Chesa Association, held recently at Ems, was played In fine attacking style by Black : (Falkbeer Counter-Gambit.) White. Black. Benzlnger. Von Hennlg. 1. P to K 4 P to K 4 2. PtoK B 4 . P to Q 4 3. K P takes P P to K 6 4. P to< Q 4 (a) ' Kt to KB 8 5.,P to B 4 *"■ Bto K 2 6. Kt to K 2 Castles 7. Kt to Kt 3 (b) P to B 3. 8. P takes P ’ * Kt takes P 9. P tq Q 5 (c) Kt- to Q Kt 6 10. B to’K 2 (d) R to K sq 11. Castles (e) B to B 4. ch 12. K to R sq \ . . Kt to Q. 6. 13. B takes Kt ; P takes B ; 14. P to B 5 (f) P tofQiKt 4, 16. Q takes D Cg) - K r<i Kt 5 (h) 16. Kt to K 4 P takes P 17. Q takes P B to R 3 18. Q takes Q B R takes Kt (1) 19. B to B 4 R takes B 20. R takes R Q to R 5 21. P to K R 3 (J) Q to Kt 6 22. R takes Kt (k) Q to K 8, oh Resigns (1).

(a) Tl»e usual move Is P to Q 3, to get rid'of the King’s 'Pawn, which prevents normal development by Kt to K B 3. .(b)/ Illogical.i Having played (by 5. P to B 4). to maintain/!the Fawn at Q 5, he should how have' supported it by Q Kt to 'B 3, followed, If P ;to,B 3, by Q to Kt 3. (c) If, instead, B to K 3, then Kt to Kt 9. - The disadvantage of the text move Is tho opening of tbe diagonal from his K Kt eq to Q R 7. - . (d)‘ If 10. B to K 3, then 10. . .Kt to Kt 5; ,11. B to Q 4. B to R 5, threatening Kt takes K HP.

(ej Now, however, 11. B to K 3 seems to be better and, If 11. . .Kt to Kl 5, then 12. B to Q 4 (not, however. 12. B takes Kt, B takes B; 13. Q takes B, because of 13. . . Kt (o B 7, ch; 14, K to B 2, Kt takes B (better than Kt takes R] ; 15, K takes Kt, Q to Kt 3, ch, with a very powerful attack). (f) Black was threatening Kt to Kt 5, with Kt takes P or Kt to B 7, ch. to follow. (g) If 15.' P takes p. thon 15. . ,U to Rt 2; 16. Kt to B 3, Kt takes P, followed, If 17. Q takes P, by. 17. . .Kt to B 5. and wins. The text move, however, is also unsatisfactory. , The best move was 15. Kt to B 3, to be followed, after 15. . .P takes P, by 16. B to Kt, 5.

(h) Threatening either Kt takes P, or Kt to B 7. ; ch. /if' . (1) Again threatening Kt takes P. It now P to K .R 3, then Q to R 5. . i(J) If. Jl takes Kt, then Q to K 8, ch. and mate next move. ' '(k) If P takes Kt, then Q to It 5, mate. ■ (1)‘ Black mates in four moves by B to Kt 8, ch,' B to.B 7, ch, etc.

NOTES. Telegraphic Chess.—The two matches, Otago v. Canterbury and Wellington v. Auckland. which were commenced last Saturday are to be continued this evening. The local team Is playing at the Otago Chess Club's room. Allbell Chambers, Stuart street. Space In the room Is well used up by the 20 players, „the operator, the umpire, the scrutineers, and the assistants, and consequently there Is little room left for spectators. Nevertheless a limited number of visitors are welcomed, provided silence Is kept and that :they depart within a reasonable time If the room beconies obviously overcrowded. Those who are Interested but have never previously seen a telegraphic Chess match should avail themselves of this opportunity to see one.

A New Wellington Club.—At Wellington a Chess club has recently been formed at Victoria University College. The membership Is 30. Matches are being arranged with some of the other 12 Chess clubs that are In existence In Wellington and suburbs. • New Zealand Chess Association.—The thirty-third annual general meeting of the Now Zealand Chess Association was held in Wellington on July 20. when MV FI. J. Broqkor' (Canterbury) occupied the chair. Delegates were present representing the' affiliated clubs.'." The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, his Excellency the Governor-General, Lord Bledisloe; president, nomination to be made by the Auckland Chess Club; vice-presidents—(a),, North Island, upper division. Messrs l P. R. Jeffreys (Auckland), G. H. Soddon (Gisborne), and E. L. Wilson (Hamilton),, (b) lower division, Messrs W. Mackay ! (Wellington). Paul Kummer (Walrarapa)/-.arid O. C. Pleasants (Wanganui), (c) 'South' Island, upper division, Messrs B. Trathen (Nelson), C. L. Hart, and L. J.-;Darwln (both of Christchurch), (d) lower division, Ronald F. M'Dermld (Dunedin). Dp Stubbs : (Oamaru). and A. E. Le Petit (Invercargill) thon. secretary. Mr W. Toomath; hon. treasurer. Mr A. W. Gyles; hon. reporter, Mr F. K. Rolling; and hon. auditor, Mr F. J. Brooker.