PROBLEM 888.

Otago Witness, Issue 1945, 4 June 1891, Page 33

PROBLEM 888.

By W. A. Clare, Moleaey. (Third Prize in Schoolmaster

Tourney.) [Black.j

[WHITS.]

White: Eon X R 8, Q on Q Xt 4. Xt on X B 2, B on Q B 2, B on gB, BonQsq, PonQ2; Black: on X 4, B on X B 4, Pa on Q 4, KB 6.

White nmtei la two move*,

In the Schoolmaster Problem Tourney the first and second prizes were won by Mr G. Heathcote, Manchester. The author of this week's problem is the former seoretary of the Dundee Cbeis Club, who now live* in England. He hss latelyfburned his attention to problem composition, of which his prize problem is an elegant exam ole.

Chess in Et. Petersburg We are Indebted to the International Chess Magazine for the score and notes of tne following fine game between Prinoe Dadian and Count Kreutz ■ —

Thb Muzio Gambit.

White. Black. (Prince Dadian.) (Count Kreutz.) IPtoK4 i» to X 4 2 P to X B 4 P tks P 3 X Xt to B 3 P to X Xt 4 4 B to B 4 P to Xt 5 5 Castles F tks Xt 6 Q tks P Q to B 3 7 P to X 5 Q tks P 8 P to Q Xt 3 [Oneot Alexander M'Donnell'a happy thoughts which, considering the large sacrifice already made, and that the opening is usually only adopted against weaker players, gives White a very promising attack that generally leads to brilliant terminations] 8 B to » 3 [The German " Handbook " gives here the following continuation:—3...Q tlrs B ; 9 Xt to 83, 9 B to B4 oh ; 10 X to v sq, 10 Xt to X 2 ; U f to Q 4 (after 11 Q tks B P, Black retains tha advantage by 11... R to B sq, or, perhaps better still, by 11 P to H B 4), 11...8 tks B ; 12 B tks P eh (or 12 Q tkt B P, 12 Q tks B ; 13 Q tks B, 13 Q tks R eh; 14 B tks Q, 14 R to I) sq, and ihould win), 12.. .X to Q sq ; 13 B to Q 3, 13 Q tks R oh ; 14 Q tks Q, 14 R to B ig; 15 Q tks P, 15 Q K6 to B 3, with decisive superiority.] 9 B to Xt 2

[Quite in keeping with the spirit of the bold attack, and congenial to the Prince Dartian's brilliant style ] 9 Q tks B 10 Xt to B 3 Q Xt to B 3 11 Q to B 5 Q tks B P 12 QRtoKsqohKtoQ sq [It 12...Q Xt to X a; White could still keep a harassing attack by 13 Qto X 5, 13 PtoKB 3; 14 Q tks Q B P, threatening 15 B tks Xt, ana if 16...R tks B ; 10 R tks Xt oh, 16 X tks X ; 17 Xt Q 5 eh, and wins the Queen.] 13 R tks P

[Having already sacrificed too much, White is bound to press his attack at all hazards, but great ingenuity is hidden in this hazardous adventure.] 13 B tks R [Black drops into it. He could have made his defenoe good by 13 ...Q to Xt 3, and if 14 X R to X 4 or B tks P. 14.. .Kt to B 3, and should win] 14 R to X 8 oh X tks R 16 Q tks P oh X to Q iq 16 Q to B B— Mate.