CHESS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23500, 14 May 1938, Page 7

CHESS

Conducted by L. D. Coombs Solutions ot problems, original compositions, games, and analyses invited for this column. All correspondence should be addressed to Mr L. D Coombs. Otago Da'ly Times Offi- Dunedin ,PROBEM No. 613 By F. Robinson. (Black Six Pieces.)

(White Eight Pieces.) 2b4K|Rr6l 1 Q 2 kt 3 | 8 I SKtPIISKt2Ip 4 B 2 I R r 5 k. White to play and mate in two (2) moves. PROBLEM No. 614 By R. Wenheimer. (Black Ten Pieces.)

(White Nine Pieces.) B|Kpr3pl|lp2B3|p3p2Pl bßlp2Pk|7ktl 3 Q ,P P 1 R I 8. White to play and mate in three (3) moves. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS In addition to those previously acknowledged, we received the solution of No. 609 from F. Coutts (Owaka). Problem No. 611.—Kt to R 6. Solution received from O. Balk (Dunedin), J. H. F. Hamel (Dunedin), J. J. Marlow (St. Kilda), A. Ellis (Dunedin), “185” (Central Otago). N. S. Traves (Timaru), H. H. (Dunedin), H. E. Hewitt (Roslyn), W. A. Mirams (Dunedin). T J. W. (St. Kilda), F. Coutts (Owaka). Problem No. 612.—1. BtoR6,Q to Q 6; 2. KtoKt 7, etc. If 1. . . K takes R; 2. Kt to 86, ch., etc. If 1. . . others; 2, Kt to K 5, double ch.. etc. Solution received from A. EUis, N. S. Traves, H. E. Hewitt, W. A. Mirams. F. Coutts. GAMES This game was played in Nottingham in 1936, and received a special prize for being the most brilliant game in the tournament:— Irregular Opening. White. Black. M. Botvinnik Dr S. Tartakover. 1. Kt to K E 3 Kt to K B 3 2. P to B 4 P to Q 3 3. P to Q 4 Q Kt to Q 2 This defence, in some aspects similar to the “ Hanham,” was often adopted by Tchigorin, who did not mind defensive, cramped positions. Nowadays it is most played in 1 connection with the “ Fianchetto ” of the K B—in fact, a more promising procedure. 4. P to K Kt 3 P to K 4 5. B to Kt 2 B to K 2 6. Castles Castles 7. Kt to B 3 P to B 3 8. P to K 4 • Another effective line of development is 8. P to Kt 3, followed by B to Kt 2. 8. O to B 2 9. P to K R 3 R to K 1 10. B to K 3 Kt to B 1 V The first of a series of weak moves, which rapidly ruin Black's position. His best chance to obtain some activ’tv for his pieces, in spite of the weak O P. was 10. . P takes P; 11. Kt takes P. Kt to B 4; 12. O to B 2, P to Q R 4; or 11, B takes P, Kt to Kt 3. etc. 11. R to B 1 P to K R 3 ? Either loss of time or a preparation for a had move (P to K Kt 4). Indicated was 11. . . B to Q 2. 12. P to Q 5 B to Q 2 If 12. .PtoK Kt 4; then 13. Pto K, R 4. Kt to Kt 5; 14. H P likes P. Kt takes B; 15. P tikes Kt. R P takes P; 16. Kt to R 2, followed by Q to R 5. etc. 13. Kt to Q 2 P to K Kt 4 ? After this the game can harri’v be saved A much lesser evil was 13. . . Kt to Kt 3: 14. P to B 4, P takes P; 15. P takes P, B to K B 1, etc. 14. P to B 4 Kt P tak"s P 15. Kt P takes P K to Kt 2 16. P takes K P The attack from now on is very easy to conduct, as there are " many roads to Rome.” 16 P takes K P 17. P to B 5 P takes P Black sees that he must lose anyhow, and does not even t v v to resist. After 17. , QtoBl; 18, PtoQ6,B to Ql, the attack would not develop quite as rapidly as in the actual game. 18. Kt takes P P to B 3 19. Kt to O B 4 Kt to Kt 3 20. Kt to Q 6 Decisive, as the Black H cannot move. If, for instance, 20. . . R to K B 1; then 21. Q to Q 2. R to R 1: 22 Q to K B 2. and wins. 20 B to K 3 21. Kt takes B Instead of taking the exchange, plus a P by 21. Kt takes R. ch., R takes Kt; 22. Kt takes B, followed by B takes R P. ch., and R takes Kt, White prefers to sacrifice material in order to build up a mating attack. It is difficult to say which of the two methods is stronger, as they both secure the win. But certainly Bot- , vinnik’s way Is more elegant 21 Kt fakes Kt If 21. . R takes Kt; 22. Kt to 85. ch.. and wins, 22. R takes Kt K takes R 23. Q to R 5 Threatening mate In two. 23 Kt to Kt 3 24. Kt to B 5 R to K Kt 1 If 24 R to R 1; then simply 25. R to B 1. 25. Q takes P B takes P 26. B to Q I Q R to Q 1 27. Q to Kt 5, ch. A more logical move was first 27. R takes R. 27 K to K 3 23. R takes H P to B 3 29. H takes R Kt to B 5 30. Q to Kt 7 Resigns. —The Australasian. The following game is an old-time brilliancy by the inventor of “ Bird’s" opening:— ‘ Giuoco Piano. White. Black. Bird. Burn. 1. P to K 4 P to K 4 2. Kt to K B 3 Kt to Q B 3 3. B to B 4 H to B 4 4. P to B 3 Kt to B 3 5. P to Q Kt 4 B to Kt 3 6. Q to Kt 3 Castles 7. P to Q 3 P to Q 3 8. B to K Kt 5 P to K R 3 9. B to R 4 P to Kt 4 10. B to Kt 3 Kt to K 2 U. Q Kt to Q 2 P to B 3 12. P to Q 4 P takes P 13. Kt takes P Kt takes P ? 14. Kt takes Kt P to Q 4 15. Kt to B 6. ch. K to Kt 2 16. Kt to R 5, ch. K to Kt 3 17. B to Q 3, ch. K takes Kt 18. Q to Q 1, Ch. B to Kt 5 and Bird declared mate In two moves (by 19. Q takes B, ch., K takes Q: 20. B to'K 2, mate), G. KOSHNXTSKY It is expected that G. Koshnitsky, the Australian Chess player, will leave Sydney on June 18 for his New Zealand tour. CHESS IN BRAZIL A big Chess tourney has recently been held at San Paulo, Brazil, and no less than 30 competitors took part.