Chess Items.

Otago Witness, Issue 2157, 27 June 1895, Page 38

Chess Items.

In the notice of the Victoria v. Now South Wales match in last week's issue, an error occurred in the notice of the game at Board No. 10 betweon Mr S. Dim (Victoria) aud Mr'R. Hiist. In the suggested continuation the first move should have been B-K 2 with R-B 1 as the second move. Mr Charlick has awarded a draw, and might properly do so, but White has certainly winning chances by the line of play suggested in the Witness. Black must lose liis patK 5, his Xt is out of play, and bis k ennnot be brought into play sinmediately.n mediately. White can hold the P at X 3, which after the c ipture of the black p at X 5 should give White a chance of winning. Au international problem competition has been arranged by the Brighton (England) Chess Club. Mr S. White won the champioubhip of the Auckland Chess Club.

Want of space prevents us from noticing the many annual meetings of cbe«s clubs taking place in different parts of New Zealand. It is gratifying to chess players to note the increased number and the generally satisfactory positions of theße institutions. In a we k or two will app?ar tho first park of a chess st>ry by Mr 11. A. Cltlaud, of the Otago Chess Club. In the Canterbury v. Wellington correspondence match the positions at the latest advicea were :— Game I, Ponziani Opening, Canterbury Whitxj — 1 P-K 4, p-k 4 ; 2 X Kt-B 3, q kt-b 3; 3 P-B 3. Game 11, Centre Gambit, Wellington White— l P-K 4, p-k 4; 2 P-Q 4, p x p. Gave 111, French Defence, Canterbury White-1 P-K 4, p-k 3; 2PQ 4, p-q 4 ; 3 Xt Q U 3. Lasker intends to publish his lectures on chess after the course is completed. His treatment of the Evans's Gambit is said to benew, but, as given in the Bhoit report published, it certainly is ivot new, and it is very doubtful whether it is sound. Mr R. A. Cleland'B instruction classes will begin on July 3 at the rooms of the Otago Chess Club iv Liverpool street. The hours of .attendance will be 7.30 p m. for those who are wholly uninRtructcd in the game and 8 p m. for those who know the moves of the pieces.