GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2403, 22 March 1900, Page 52

GAMES.

Match games played between Messrs Morrall and Cain in a match for the championship of Liverpool. Contributed by Mr^Morrall to the Liverpool Mercury.

Game 5928.—' Black — A. Cain.

" Laird and Lady." Whi+e-H. Morrall

In the second game played from the opening, Cain, having the White pieces, varied here with —

Game 5929.—" Switcher." Black— A. Cain. White— H. Morrall,

(a) One of the spectators thought my opponent shoiild have won this ending, but I fail to see where. Jf Black played 711 here, Cain shows the following neat win for White: — 7 11, 17 13, 3 7, 9 6, 1 10, 32 28,

Game 5930.—' Black— H. Moirall.

■" Switcher." White— A. Cain,

Played at Austin and Stone's Museum, Boston, between "Ajax," the Automaton, and a Stranger. (From the Aberdeen Free Press.)

Game 5931.—' Back—S tranger.

•" Maid of the Mill." White— " Ajax-"

Played in the match for the Liverpool Championship, between Messrs Morrall and Cain. Contributed by Mr Morrall to the Liverpool Mercury.

Game 5932.—" Glasgow." Black— A. Cain. AVhite— ll. Morrall.

(a) Forms Problem 1674.

(b) Mr T. Walker here plays 25 22, as follows, which is solution to Problem 1674: — 30 25, 15 24, 28 19, 9 13, 22 18, 13 29, 18 2, 29 25, 2 6, Black wins.

In the last game of the match, and the second from the " Glasgow ' opening, Morrall, with the Black pieces, varied at this point with : —

(a) The " breeches " cannot be taken as White would lose. (b) This concluded the match, the score being Morrall 1, Cain nil, and 11 games drawn.

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