Solutions to Problems.

Otago Witness, Issue 2323, 8 September 1898, Page 48

Solutions to Problems.

Problem 1507. 1 (White) B-R, 4. The key move is excellent. Problem 1508. White. Black. White. Black. IKK 5 IK-Ft3 1 18-Kt3 2 K-Q 5 2KKt 2 2 K-K 6 2 K-Q 1 3 X x P male 3 Q-lt 8 mate 1 1 K-Kt 1 2 K-B 1 2 K-K 6ch 2 B-B 2 3 K-K 7 mate 3 Q-B, 8 mate The key move rather difficult ; after play easy. Scores in Solution Tourney.

The above is subject to correction of errors and omissions.

Oiago Cliess Club Handicap Tourney. Lively game between Messrs H. J. Cleland and 0. Ball?, at the odds cf P and move. Remove Black's kb p.

(a) 6 Q-B 4 seems good: if 6 kt-r 4, 7 B x Q, kt x q; 8 B x Q B P, etc. If 6 o-o, 7 BxQ.ror b:: q ; BBx P, etc. — in either case winning a pawn. (b) Ii 18 Q x R, kt-b, and the Q must be given up for 2 li's. Otago Club v. uamaru. Oamara— Mr France. Dunedin— Mr J. Mouat. Stein Opening.

(a) This is considered a weak opening. (b) This and p-k 3 are considered the best replies. (c) A k's fianchetto may also be played with safety. % (d) The forces are now equal, Black having a very slight advantage in position. (n) r-k 7 at once, to be followed by k r-b 7, seems more to the purpose. (f) q-k sis better. Black has nothing to fear from the check, for if Q-Kt 8 eh, k-kt 2 ; 30 QX 5 eh, qx q ; 31 Px J, p-q 5, and Black would maintain the attack. (g) 29 k r is far bettor. If 30 E, x B P, r x k kt p; 31 QxE, rxqch; 32 X x Q, q x t; 33 « x Q, k s r, and wins.

White. Black. (France.) (Mouat.) 1 P-K B 4-a P Q 4-B 2 Kt-K B 3 P-K 3 3 T-K 3 P-Q B 4-c 48-K2 10-QB3 5 O-O Ktß 3 6 P-Q R 3 P-Q 11 3 7 V-Q Xt 3 B-K 2 8 B-ltt 2 P-Q 5 9PxP P x P LO Q- !C 1 O-< > LI P-Q Xt 4 P-Q Xt 4 12 Kt-K 5 B Xt 2 L 3 B-B 3 Q K-B 1 14 Q-B 2 Kfc-Q 4 ISKtxKL RxKt 16BxQP RxQBP 17 Kt-Q B 3 E-B h ISBxB Q x B White. Black. (Fiance.) (Mouat.) 19 X-, xKt Bx Xt 20 B x B P x B-D 21 Q-K3 P-KKt"(?) 221-.Q4 Kfl-QBl 23 Q K-Q 1 Q-B 4 21K-Q3 Q-K5 25 Q-Kt 3 X R-B 5 c 26 KRQI(?)R-K7 27 P-K B 5 Qx P 2S E.-K B 3 Q-K 3-f £9 QR-KBIRxQPg 30 11 x P Q-K 6 eh 31 Q x Q 11 x Q 32 h-Q R 7 Rx R P 33 R(B1)-B7R-K5 34 R-KKt7cb K-B 1 35 RxKRPR-RBch Drawn by perpttual eh.

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