GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2251, 22 April 1897, Page 40

GAMES.

For the following interesting games we are indebted to the Aberdeen Weekly I<Vee Press.

(ft) Denvir, in bis Single Corner " Book No. 2, says this seems to be the losing move. (6) In Game 1552, by Mr C. Shirra, 21 17 i« played, and the game is drawn. Denvir says :— ' The play from hero obstructs Black's pussagc all through, and Wyllie boars down on his adversary and compels liim to resign with a man short. Can any one show a sound draw for Black after the move in text? - * (c) Some eminent players consider this move a loss for White here. "VVill anyone favour us with the pl»y for a Black win ? (fl) The play to this point occurred in match for the Centrnl Club challenge medal about 17 years ago ; but here Mr Inues moved 10 15 and King won by 23 18, &c. Played between Messrs R. Martins, ex« champion, and George Anderson, Woodiide. Game 2610—" Second Double Corner." Martin's move.

And the game was drawn by careful play. (a) This mnve seemed to disconcert "Souter's Friend " for the time being. Subsequently he hit upon a, stronger Hue of play throughout, and ecored neveral wins fiom this stage. (6) The position is now extremely critical for Blick. Either 3 8, 1 (i, ov 16 19 would have lost. (c) Now it X White's turn to be in a criticai position. 29 26 would be a certain loss. (d) The only move. («) This [.roved a lo^er in one or two games by a stronger line of play.— Queenslander.

Game 2809— " Single Comer." By J. Stewart, Glasgow. 11 15 28 24 12 16-a 30 2G 6 10 22 18 4 8 15 11-6 1 (i 14 5 15 22 32 28 8 15 21 17 13 17 25 18 9 13 18 11 7 10 22 13 12 16 25 22 6 10 27 24 10 15 2-1 19 5 9 22 18 20 27 26 22 16 20 19 15 10 15 31 15 19 1(5 29 25 10 19 26 22 10 19 11 8 8 12-1 24 15 15 19 17 14 W. wina.

10 14 2(5 22-c S 11 18 15 11 18 22 ]5 7 10 30 20 5 9 24 19 11 15 32 28 4 8 19 16 10 19 16 12 2 7 23 16 6 10 25 22 15 24 28 19 1 6 22 18 8 11 16 28 24 23 18 9 13 6 10 26 23 32 28 2-14 17-rl 5 9 21 14 12 8 10 26 3 19 31 22 24 8 (2) 14 17 9 18 21 14 23 14 10 17 17 22 18 14 19 15 10 14 27 23 14 17 8 3 17 26 3 10 26 21 Drawn. 22 25 15 11 Drawn.

11 15 4 8 5 14 3 10 17 22 24 19 17 13 30 £6 26 23 26 17 15 24 8 11 14 17 10 15 19 26 25 39 26 22 21 14 31 26 29 25 8 11 9 14 10 -17 IB 19 26 31 22 IS 18 9 19 15 23 16 25 2L 11 16 5 14 11 18, 12 19 Drawn. S3 22 22 18 23 14 32 28 16 20 15 7 10 2 7 22 17 18 9 14 7 27 23 Played between Me3srs R. Martins, ex-cham-jion, and P. M'Kae, Woodside. . Game 2611—" Cross," ul'ltae's move. 11 15 6 10 18 25 31 27 26 22 23 18 30 26 29 22 3 7 14 10 8 11 3 8 (i 10 15 18 25 30 2.7 23 32 27 31 27 7 11 10 6 10 14 8 15 10 14 19 23 30 26 23 19 22 17 27 24 20 16 6 2 14 23 13 22 14 18 23 2G 26 23 19 10 25 11 22 17 10 12 2 6 7 14 10 15 18 23 2C 31 22 25 20 19 27 23 24 10 12 8 21 17 11 16 1 6 23 27 18 22 26 22 19 35 23 16 11 7 8 3 17 13 9 13 12 19 2 11 31 26 Drawn. 24 20 20 16 16 7 3 7 16 19 34 18 27 31 23 25 14 11 26 22 7 3 17 14 The following are two of the games of a match >f 90 games played between Messrs John Underwood, of bydney, and J. Illingworth, of Katoomba. Notes by Mr Underwood :—: — Game 26V2— "Single Corner." Underwood's move. 11 15 25 22 5 14 27 24 c-22 25 22 18 12 16 32 27 10 14 30 21 15 22 21 17 15 19 15 d-14 18 25 18 8 12 U 19 3 8 23 14 8 11 17 13 15 24 24 19 16 30 29 25 7 10 28 19 2 7 Drawn. 4 8 27 24 14 17 15 10 24 20 9 14 22 18 6 22-a 10 15 18 9 • 5 9 13 6-b (ft) 6 2 wouljj have lost. (6) Appearances hera are deceptive, as at a cursory glance White appears to have the best of the position. A careful analysis, however, will show jtherwibo. (c) This f acrifice of a piece is necessary. (d) .Another essential sacrifice. Game 2613—" Cross." IlliDfiworth's move. 11 15 25 21 2 6-0 30 25 17 26 23 18 10 17 32 28 10 17 31 22 8 11 21 14 6 10-rf 25 21 5 9 27 23 4 8 29 25 7 10 24 19 9 13 23 18 10 17 21 7 15 24 18 14-a 12 16 25 21 3 10 28 19 10 17 24 20 1 6c 18 14 22 18 21 14 8 12 21 14 10 17 6 10 28 24-6 C 10 26 23