GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2506, 2 April 1902, Page 59

GAMES.

The following games were playe-d between Messrs A. Jordan and R. Atwell in their recent match for the Stephens Cup and the championship of the London Wanderers D.C. The match was played under the "two-move" restriction—i.e., the opening move for Black, and White's reply —were balloted for each two games. Foi scores and notiss we are indebted to the Leeds Mercury. Game 6222—" Dundee " (12 16, 22 17).—First Game.

And after 15 11, S 3, 17 14, the game was drawn (\p 11 7, 10 15 17 10, 19 2'! 20 19, 15 24, 28 10, G 24, du\w. iJimd'-t Pconk'- Jcfii.i! j Th" io' o ■„ ' lere-linß < i d-g.-ine n-cuti'<\ in the '?'* Sio't <s;i ch-inipso: shin toun:c\. We take it from the Leeds Mercury.

(a) A timely sacrifice, leading to a critical ending ; if 28 24, White would have drawn easily by 26 22, 18 25, 30 21, etc. (b) Here Gall missed his way, and allowed Buchanan to force a pretty win ; the following variation would have drawn : —

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Black— Jordan. White— Atwell. 12 16 16 23 11 16 19 23 24 27 23 18 22 17 27 9 10 15 3 7 711 16 11 8 12 20 27 C-16 1!» 23 27 27 32 18 22 23 18a 31 24 15 11 28 24 11 7 11 7 9 14 15 18 12 16 26 23 19 23 22 25 18 9 17 14 27 24 24 20 7 11 7 3 514 10 17 10 23 * 23 19 14 18 25 21 17 33 21 14 24 £0 d 7 11 21 17 3 7 10 20 15 16 19 27 32 e-23 19 21 14 25 22 25 22 11 7 117 11 )5 711 11 15 18 25 3 10 32 27 19 23 14 9 29 25 30 21 20 1(5 7 11 15 22 11 7 4 8 7 10 23 26 27 23 23 19 g-10 14 22 17 14 7 16 11 11 7 F-22 18 iilack 8 11 5 14 £6 31 23 27 19 VA wins. 26 53 32 27 11 8 7 11 IS 27 11 16 2 11 31 2(i 17 24 32 23 23 19 b-24 IP 8 3 11 7 20 16 (a) A favourite move of Mr Atwell. (b) If 24 20, B. wins by 11 15, etc. : and if 27 23, then 11 16, 24 19, 3 7, etc., B. wing. (c) Here 16 20 also wins meatly. (d) Forms an interesting problem, with the terms "Black to play and win." (c) The spectators showing qigns of weariness at the "see-saw" play, the purpose of which was to gain time, Mr Jordan moved somewhat hastily at this point, and allowed his opponeat a chance to draw, which Mr Atwell, however, failed to notice. (f) A sad blunder ; 23 25 would have drawn. (g) What was the earliest losing move? Game 6223— " Dundes ' (12 16, 22 17).— Second Game. Black— Atwell. White— Jordan. 12 18 24 19 11 15 25 18 6 10 6 1 22 17 15 24 18 11 5 9 14 tt 26 31 16 20 ,58 19 723 18 14 711 32 28 17 14 8 11 M Id 9 18 31 27 31 24 30 17 25 22 6 '.» 23 14 11 16 £8 19 21 14 4 8 3D 26' 3 7 18 15 2 7 9 18 29 S5 9 18 27 23 16 23 19 15 23 14 8 12 26 23 16 15 6 20 £4 11 15 22 18 18 22 23 18 23 26 Drawn. Game 6224—" Bristol " (11 16, 24 20).— Third Game. Black— Atwell. White— Jordan. 11 16 19 23 6 10 9 13 15 24 8 12 24 20 26 19 27 23 18 9 22 18 2J 18 16 19 7 11 11 15 5 14 3 7 12 19 23 ](i 15 )0 32 28 2fl 25 18 9 9 6 12 19 62* 15 24 4 8 13 17 2 » 22 18 £8 19 28 10 £5 22 21 14 26 23 10 14 1 fi 8 11 11 15 10 17 Drawn. 18 15 25 22 22 18 oO 26 20 16 Game 6225—" Bristol " (11 16, 24 20).— Fourth Game. Black — Jordan. White — Atwell. 11 16 14 18 18 27 5 9 9 13 2t 30 24 20 21 17 B-32 16 2L 17 £S 24 23 14 in 19 9 13 8 It U 15 13 )7 8 11 23 16 17 14 C-25 21 17 13 31 27 24 20 12 19 6 10 )7 S!2 4 8 15 18 30 2U 22 18 15 (» 26 17 13 (i 30 25 14 9 ]0 14 I 17 13 22 2 9 17 21 22 25 58 15 a-27 23 r> 16 12 £0 16 i-7 23 B wins. (O 11 24 is stronger here. (B) Forming counterpart positions. (c) It is questionable if White can draw a;ter tins move, 25 -22 i<- preferable (D) If 30 26, i 8, 20 17, 8 12, 17 14, 12 19, 23 25, 2 G, etc., B. wins. Game 6226— " Double Corner" (9 14, 22 18).— Fifth Game. Black— Atwell. White— Jordan. 9 14 25 52 6 13 18 15 4 8 )9 16 £2 18 9 13 25 J8 11 18 25 22 15 19 5 9 18 !» 13 17 27 24 10 14 9 6 24 HI I 5 21 14 20 27 28 24 10 15 11 16 30 25 10 17 32 14 8 11 6 2 2J 22 5 14 19 10 7 10 £4 19 14 18 S 11 22 18 12 £6 14 7 6 10 2 7 2i 17 13 22 31 13 3 in 13 9 18 25 1b 20 18 9 2 tf £!) '.5 Jl 15 7 11 Drawn. Mr R. M'Kenzio, jiin., Denhead, llomkie, favours us with the following game, which he contested with Mr R. Jordan, champion of the world, in the Lesser City Hall, Glasgow, on January 8. Game 6227 — " Double Corner." Bleck— M'Kenzie. White— Jordan. 9 !4 17 13 S 11 2 7 20 30 9 5 22 17 2 6 27 S»3 10 35 22 17 18 15 11 10 25 21 1 1 10 7 11 14 10 14 10 25 22 8 12 -24 20 27 32 7 3 19 23 16 )9 22 17 15 18 11 27 10 15 58 24 23 10 9 14 £0 11 :)2 2.* 3 7 23 20 12 19 27 23 18 2! 17 14 3') 20 24 20 24 15 4 X i6i 2 a •::} 18 13 9 Hn TO 10 19 21 1« 14 18 14 10 2(22 -JO 16 17 10 12 19 22 15 18 14 17 13 :;0 f?5 X 15 32 27 19*3 JO 7 15- 1 L 10 12 21 17 8 12 117 19 23 7 16 26 22 7 10 £7 24 10 ]<« SO 25 12 19 12 8 2!) 25 3 8 7 2 23 20 21 17 22 17 5 9 31 27 6 10 £5 22 22 IS 14 9

It) VZ 19 10 9 5 14 18 O 1 23 21 211/ 3 * 18 23 26 30 26 2i 18 15 30 25 11 8 17 Xl 4 S 23 26 30 £6 £2 IS Drawn.

The game was continued : — 18 23-a 24 19 12 lfi 11 15 16 19 35 10-b 8 4 10 6 >8 21 19 12 16 11 15 10 19 15 11 8 30 25 6 1 14 18 18 23 25 21 B wins. 10 14 1 5