GAMES.

Otago Witness, 14 December 1893, Page 38

GAMES.

Played at Kew, Surrey, some time ago, betweea Messrs James Hill and F. Tescheleit. Game 2101—" Kelso-Exchange." Hill's move. 1015 23 25 1017 27 23 1518 23 18 1518 3126 811 13 9 15 22 23 14 2 6-& 2J 19 11 15 2518 918 28 24 1015 9 6 1115 2419 17 21 1910 1519 18 11 11 16-ct 24 20-o 615 6 1 815 26 23 7 10-^ 13 6 18 23 2117 610 25 22 110 26 22 4 8 2314 5 9 18 14 Draw. 1713 16 23 32 27-^lOl7 0811-*2718 3 8 2213

(a) This is probably the best move at this point, but not the only one. (b) In the American Checker Review for August, Mr A. J. Heffner particularly calls my attention to a Kelso game, but in the example referred to he flays at this point 12 16, which knew to be fatal nearly two years ago, vide the game I lost to Mr Kear, already published, While I confess myself a disciple of Mr Heffner's, regarding the "Kelso" as a strong opening, I do not think he has given in the Review the most convincing lines of play for illustrating its strength to the novice, for but few beginners will comprehend its masterly tactics. Nevertheless, it will afford excellent mental food for the experienced plaj er. Mr Heffner leads us to infer from his patronising tone tbat he could place before us many other gems of "Kelso" pby if he cared to spread his pearls before swine. If Mr Tescheleit overlooked a White win in the above game, I trust the genial ex-champion of America will set him right. (c) If 24 19, then 12 16, 1912, 38, 12 3, 59, 310, 629 draws easily. (/i) Mr Tescheleit had previously tried 26 23, but the ending was not so strong for White. — James Hill.

Third game in the match played at Dunfermline batwesn Messrs R. Jordan and R. Stewart. — Glasgow Herald. Game 2102—'-Centre." Stewart's move. !

17 14 19 10 11 8 31 2t 25 22 White wim. («) To the best of our knowledge, this was first introduced by Mr Wyllie against Mr Mar in their first match at Brisbane. (b) Mar replied with 1116. The above is perhap3 stronger. For play on 1116, see var. 3. (c) Thi3 leaves all published play, and seems preferable to 24 19. (.See var. 2.) (d) This looks like the loser, though perhaps there may be a draw after it. We would suggest instead 1015, which seams to lead to a clear draw :—: — 1015 18 27 16 20 27 1619 27 23/2511 3121 8 3Drawn. (ft 8 3,1619, 2723,18 27, 2511, 19 23-Drawn. (c) Mr Jordan shows that 27 31 also lose 3. (See var. 1.)

.115 1115 9IS 5 9-d23 27 !3 19 28 24 21 19 8 3 3 S Sll 711 1116 18 23 e2 6 !2 17 2(5 23 1915 27 IS 812 [518 913 16 20 914 27 31 U5 32 28-aISU IS 9 12 19 L 0 19 3 6 9-b 12 16 15 31 22 >4 8 2-23 19-c 10 7 25 18 30 25 411 18 22 310 523 22 18

27 31 812 23 26 16 23 2617 30 25 10 23 1919 6 9 21 5 31 22 12 16 26 30 23 IS White 23 18 2 6 IS 15 30 26 wins. 1619 1619 10 19 18 22 — R Jordan. (2) 2119 30 2n 15 11 1110 25 IS 15 21 13 17 17 22 16 IS 622 28 19 19 15 23 17 23 11 2117 1116 913 13 22 2 6Draw». — J. Searight. 1116 2120 918 2016 110 24 19 16 19 2t 22 13 17 15 (> 15 21 30 23 18 33 1612 014

2711 6 9 29 22 4-2 6 /-6 1 18 27 1410 5 9 1815Dra\vn. 3124 1317 2218 6 9 1216 2114 913 10 6 — J. Maize. (0 Similar play afterwards occurred in the match between Bryden and Feme. (4) 17 21 2217 23 26 12 8 3127 26 22 2 6 1713 312 7 2 19 23 flr-18 15 26 31 11 7 White wins.— J. Maize. Kg) Corrects a Wyllie v. Mar match game.