CHESS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22628, 20 July 1935, Page 26

CHESS

Conducted by L. D. COOMBS,

Solution* of problem*, original compo*ltloB«. All correspondence should be addressed to Ur L. D. Coombs. Otago Dally Times Office, Dun•dln.

PROBLEM No. 312. By Dr F. Palltzcsh. (Black Six Pieces.)

(White Eight Pieces.) 81818bq31185 Kt I 2 P p 1 P 1 Q I 3 k 1 P 2 | 4 p P 2 ( 1K283. White to play and mate In two (2) moves. PROBLEM No. 313. By Rev. J. Jespersen. (Black Five Pieces.)

(White Five Pieces,)

Blb«p|lp6K | 1 P 6 I 6 k B 1 | B|2PIQ 2 P | 8,

White to play and mate In three (3) moves.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. In addition to those acknowledged last week, we received the solutions of Nos. 308 and 309 from J. G. (Outram), F. Coutts (Otekura), and H. Lang (Walkonaltl), and of No. 308 from B. H. Hay (Christchurch). Problem No. 310. —P to Q 8 becoming B. Solution received from N. Barclay (Dunedin), Dr G. Barnett (Dunedin), J. J. Marlow (Dunedin), H. Lang (Waikoualtl), A. P. C., H. S. Tlly (Dunedin), F. C. (Otekura), G. E. Dewar (Ratanul), C. K. Steward (Maori Hill), W. A. Mirams (Dunedin), J. Gumming (Tlmaru). B. A. L. (Invercargill), N. 9. Traves (Tlmaru), A. Ellis (Dunedin), Mrs H. (Dunedin). Dr A. 8. M'lnnes (Temuka), "185” (Central Otago), T. J. W. (St. Kllda), J. G. (Outram). Problem No, 311.-1. Q to R 8, B to Kt 7; 2. Kt to Q 3, etc. If 1. . ~ others: 2. Q to R 8, ch, etc. Solution received from N. Barclay, Dr G. Barnett, H. Lang, A. P. C.. G, E. Dewar, W. A. Mlrams, B, A. L., N, S. Traves, A. Ellis, Mrs H., Dr A. S. MTnnes, " 185. J. 0. Mrs H. writes that No. 311 Is easily the hardest problem that she has yet solved. "It took hours.” B. H. Hey (Christchurch) writes: "Could you give mo any advice on how to tackle a •* three-mover ' 7” —See If you can think out what the composer's Idea was. Learn the themes from a book such as “ Terms and Themes of Chess Problems,” by the late S. S. Blackburne, formerly Chess Editor of the Canterbury Times. It you do that, experience and Intelligence will do the rest. —Chess Editor. Another correspondent writes: “We are having perfect Chess weather up here —cold, wet days. Sitting by the fireside with the Chess board Is Ideal.” J. G. asks for the result of the Otago v, Canterbury telegraphic Chess match.— Some of the games were not finished, so have to be adjudicated upon. GAMES. The following was an aggressive game played In the second round of the tourney at Moscow: — (" Indian Defence.”) White. Black. S. Flohr. G. M. Llssltzln. 1. P to Q 4 Kt to K B 8 2. P to Q B 4 P to K 3 3. Kt to Q B 3 B to Kt 5 4. P to K 3 (a) Castles 5. K Kt to K 2 P to Q 4 <5. P to Q R 3 B to K 2 7. P takes P P takes P 8. Kt to Kt 3 (b) P to B 4 9. B to Q 3 Kt to B 3 10. Castles P to K Kt 3 (c) 11. F takes P B takes P 12. F to Q Kt 4 B to Q 3 13. P to Kt 5 Kt to K 4 14. B to K 2 Kt (K 4) to Kt 5 15. B to Kt 2 (d) P to' K R 4 16. PtoK R 3 (e) Pto R 5 (f) 17. P takes Kt P takes Kt 18. Q to Q 4 Kt to Q 2 (g) 19. P to Kt 5 ' F takes P, ch (h) 20. R takes P B to K 4 (1) 21. Q to K R 4 Kt to Kt 3 22. F to Kt 3 (J) P to K B 4 23. P takes P, l.p. B takes P 24. Q to R 6 u B to Kt 2 (It) . 25. Q takes P R takes R 26. Kt to K 4! (1) Rto B 2 27. Kt (K 4) to Kt 5 Rto B 3 (m) 28. B takes R Q takes B 29. Q to R 7, ch K to B 1 30. R to K B 1 Q takes R. ch 31. B takes Q B to Q 2 32. Q to Kt 6 B to K 1 33. Q to B 5, ch K to Kt 1 (n) 34. B to R 3 Resigns (o) (a) Favoured by Rubinstein. Other players prefer Q to Kt 3 or Q to B 2. (b) It is doubtful it this Is as good as Kt to K B 4. (c) Although Immediately useful, Its ultimate effect Is weakening. (d) If 15. Kt takes P, Kt takes R P! (e) It 16. Kt takes P, Kt takes Kt; 17. Q takes Kt, B takes Kt; 18. Q takes Q, B takes R P, ch; 19. K to R 1. R takes Q ; 20. B takes Kt, B takes Kt about equal. Now the game gets more complex. (f) Black has to be prepared to meet. Q to Q 4, followed by Q Kt moves. His time Is therefore limited. (g) Preparing both Q to K R 5 and B to K 4. (h) Q takes Kt P gives batter chances. (I) Now 20. . , Q takes P falls because of 21. Kt to K 4. (j) Threatens R to R 2. Did Black overlook this? (k) Hoping to escape with the loss of a Pawn. (l) A fine winning move. (m) If 27. . . Q to K 1; 28. Q to R 7, ch, K to B 1; 29. B takes B, ch, K to K 2 (if R takes B : 30. R to K B 1, ch) ; 30. Kt takes R, Q takes Kt; 31. R to K B 1, etc. (n) Or 83. . . K to K 2; 34. Q to K 6, ch, K to Q 1; 35. Qto Q 6, ch, Kto B 1; 36. B to R 3, ch, B to Q 2; 37. B takes B, Kt takes B; 38. Kt to K 6 wins, (o) Threatens Q to R 7, ch, and B to K 6. —From the Australasian. The following game is of interest—(“Queen's Pawn” Opening.) White. Black. Capablanca. Dotwlnnlk. 1. P to Q 4 Kt to K B 3 2. P to Q B 4 P to K Kt 3 3. Kt to Q B 3 P to Q 4 4. Kt to B 3 B to K 2 5. P takes P Kt takes P 6. Q to Kt 3 Kt takes Kt 7. P takes Kt P to Q B 4 8. P to K 3 Castles 9. B to K 2 Kt to Q 2 10. Castles Q to B 2 11. P to Q R 4 K to Kt 3 12. P to R 5 Kt P takes P 13. Q to R 3 B to Kt 2 14. Q takes R P K R to B sq. 15. Q takes Q j K takes Q 16. R to R 5 P to K 4 17. R to Q sq. B P takes P 18. B P takes P Q R to Q B sq. 19. R takes R P B takes Kt 20. R takes R R takes R 21. P takes B P takes P 22. P takes P D takes P 23. B takes B 4 B to K 4 24. R lakes Kt B takes B Drawn