TO CORRESPONDENTS. GAMES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2727, 20 June 1906, Page 62

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

GAMES.

G. M*K., Gore.— Thanks for note. Should like to have result of match at Invercargill. C. W., Roxburgh. — Your solution of Problem 2382 is correct. We fail to find the other ""two positions which you give as having appeared recently. v Can you not give the authors' names or the numbers? Shall be

pleased to send you solutions if they have

already appeared. Christchubch.— Your interesting report appreciated. Congratulate you and club on successful tourney and the fine esprit de corps pievaihng.

The following interesting game was played between Messrs M. Hankius (late arrival in New Zealand from Home) and Mr Bender.

Game 6144.— '

" Fife."

(b) Forms Problem 2379, Otago Witness.

(c) Solution to Problem 2379. This beautiful finish has been enjoyed by readers everywhere. Both Mr Hankuie's problems have been spoken of as " gems." The solution of his other ending will be found among the solutions to problems last week.

The undernoted interesting game from the People's Journal was played at Johannesburg in a match between the famous Harry Freedman and J. Oatee.

The Wo following instructive games were contested recently between Messrs, Jas. Gardiner and J. A. Soreham.

Boreham, won.

(a) A far-sighted sacrifice. An ex-champion of the colony among the onlookers exclaimed at once: " Here, why didn't you go 22 13, gain a man, and win?" '"Because," replied Mr Borehnm, " I don't believe it will win." And after analysis showed 22 18 to be only a draw. The learner will observe that 23 18 forces 16 19, then 27 24, and White gains a. man.

(b) Seems to be nothing better. (c) 8 12 loses at once; the game is done anyway. (d) 23 19 only draws. Game 6146. —" Dundee."

(a) Cam anyone show -where White gets astray in the foregoing?

Black— Hankins. "V 11 15 24 20 15 18 32 £8 23 19 8 11 26 23 1G 20 9 14 19 15 12 Its 28 24 22 17 10 28 20 11 2 7 5 9 31 8 7 16 24 19 17 13 4 11 24 20 20 24 15 18a 28 24 3 7 27 20 26 23 11 15 20 11 18 27 1 5 3A26 7 16 19 16 (a.) Off nic lines early. White— Bender. 27 31 2 7 16 11 14 17 7 18 21 14 20 11 6 10 31 26 13 6 11 7 18 II 26 23 W. wins. 7 2-b 23 18 c

Game 6145.—" Bl a ck — G ar diner . 9 13 21 14 16 24 20 4 8 21 14 LI 15 26.23 6 10 23 18 6 10 89 25 8 11 31 26 10 17 18 14 10 17 25 21 10 17 25 21 2 6 Edinburgh "White— Boreham. 21 14 12 16 32 27 6 10 14 10a c-S 11 30 25 7 14 27 23 10 17 27 23 10 16 25 21 Bid 19 D-28 24 15 18 2? 7 5 9 23 14 3 10 23 19

B!ael 12 16 52 18 8 12 '5 21 4 8 »S5 16 19 3 16 k — Gardiner. i 12 19 10 17 ! 24 15 21 14 ! 10 10 16 21 17 27 24 I 9 13 19 23 i 17 14 26 19 i 6 10 6 10 i 25 21 31 26 Wt 10 17 18 14 8 12 22 18 J7 22 26 17 13 22 10 15 kite — Boreham. 11 16 3 7 24 SO 15 16 19 12 16 15 10 SO 11 5 9 7 IS 14 5 i-5 9 7 23G*rdin'r 5 1 won.

Game 6145. — " Single Corner." Black— Freedman. White— Oates. 11 15 16 20 11 18 5 9 23 14 27 23 22 18 26 22 22 15 17 14 16 32 28 24 15 22 8 12 14 18 7 11 14 10 23 IS 25 18 28 24 23 14 14 5 20 27 24 19 12 16 4 8 9 18 11 16 31 23 18 11 29 25 32 28 21 17 26 23 32 27 10 7 10 14 711 3 7 6 9 24 20 2 6 24 19 18 15 20 2K Black wini.