GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2387, 30 November 1899, Page 52

GAMES.

Two games in the single-round turnament at the recent London Congress : — Sicilian Defence.

(a) Inferior to 6 p-r 3. Parting with the k b in this defence is just as unfavourable as in the French Defence, the two denfences at this stage having a great similarity. (b) The best move. Black is compelled to take the knight, as the alternative of retiring b to k 2 would lose a move. (c) The result now an isolated q p, which provides White immediately with a. point upon which to direct his attack, thus saving him die trouble of evolving a plan. (d) To dislodge the bishop with 12 p to k r 3, and p to k kt 4 not being feasible, there is nothing left but 12 kt to k 2, and to submit to.

a double pawn or to give up the) q p at once. The former is, therefore, the lesser evil. (c) A pretty trap as a last resource, in which, unsuspecting, Marco falls. (f) 23 <? to Q Xt 4 woiild have been a simple continuation. The pawn ahead and a aixperior pawn position should have won the game. (g) If 24 R takes B, then 24 kt to b 6 eh ; 25 P takes Xt, qto k 8 eh ; 26 KtoKt2,r to kt 1 eh ; 27 KtoPv3,qto kkt 8, threatening mate in two moves.

(h) The sequel to 22 k to r sq, as will be seen.

(i) The only move to save the game. (j) The perpetual check cannot bt preven-ed. Herr Mieses's subtle king's move followed by the sacrifice of the knight is very ingenious.

White. Black. G. Marco. J. Hieses. l*iQ-E,6 Kt-Kt3 17 K-Q4 QK-B1 18KK-Q1 QK2 19 B-B 3 KB 5 20QQ2 Kt-K4 21 B x P X x R 12 Q x R K-R 1-e S3 Q x P-f Bx B 24 Xt xBo Kt-Bfich-i 25 Px Xt Q-K 7 2iilt-Q4i R-KtlcU i 7 11-Kt 4 RxJt oh 58PxR QxKtPcl 2i) K-B 1 Q-Q 8 eh D.ixwn gamc-j

White. Black G. Marco. J. Slieses, 1 P-K 4 P-QB4 2Kt-KB3 P-K 3 3 P-Q 4 P x P 4KtxP Kt-Q B 3 5 Kt-QB3 Kt-B3 B KKt-Ktr>.liKts-A 7 P-QR3-B BxKtcli BKt x B P-Q 4-C 9 I'xP PxP 10 K-KKt5 B-K3 - 11 B-K 2 0-0 12 0-0 Q-Q 2-d 13 1J x Xt P x B 14 Q-Q 2 Kt-K 2 15 Q-K-Ql KK-Q1