GAMES

Otago Witness, Issue 2840, 19 August 1908, Page 71

GAMES

G-ame played between J. Mieses (White) and A. Rubinstein (Black) in the Prague International Tourney : —

Danish Gambit. White. Black. White. Black. 1 P-K 4 P-K 4 10 P-Q R 3 Q-Q 2 2 P-Q 4 Px P 11 B-Q B-l Kt-B 4 3 P-Q B 3 P-Q 4 12 Q-K 4 0-0 4 P-K 5 PxP 13 Q-K B 4 P-B3 5 Kt-K B 3 Px P 14 P-Kt 4 Px P BBxP Kt-K R 3 15 KtxKP Ktx Kb 7 Kt-B 3 B-K 3 16 Q x Q Xt B-B 3 8 B-Q 3 B-K 2 Re.igns. 9Q-B2 Kt-B 3 J 'A neatly successful game — also a Danish Gambit — played' in the same tourney between J. Mieses (White) and Duo. Chotimirsfcy (Black), is here given : — . White. Black. White. Black. 1 P-K 4 P-K 4 13 00 B-B 4 2 P-Q 4 PxP HQR-Ktlßxß 3 P-Q B 3 Xt QB3 15 Qx B Ktxß 4 P x P P-Q 4 16 P x Xt Kt-B 5 5 P X P • Q x P 17 P-K 4 R X P 6 Kt-K B 3 Kt-B 3 18 Xt-Xt 5 Qx Xt 7 Kt-B 3 B-QKIS 19 Qx R Kt-Q7 8 B-K 3 O-o SO Q x P Q-K 6 eh 9 P-QR 3 B,x Xt cTi 21 K-R 1 R-K 1 lOPxB Kt-KKt5 22QxBP KtiKR 11 B-Q 3 * R-K 1 23 Rx Xt Q-B 7 ! 12 Q-Q 2 Kt-lU 24Q.Q84" Resigns. A BRILLIANT EfrDING. The following magnificent end-game was played" by Mr Van© against Mt Miles in the Sydney Chess Club a few years ago. "E. H." adds: "I think it is equal to many of the chess masters' games you give us."

Black (Mr W. J, Miles) 13 pieces.

White (Mr H: D. Vane) 13 pieces. White to play and win. White. Black. White. Black. 1 P Q 5 Xt x P-A 5 RxKtchc PB 4 2 Q x P ch*B X x Q 6 Kt-B 4 eh KR 5 3 B-K5 dblch K-R 3 7 R>Kt4oh-D P x R 4 B-Kt 7ch KR 4 8 R mate*. (a) After this all the rest is forced, (») A fine conception, leading to a. brilliant finish. (c) If Black takes Rook, White mates in two. (d) Another splendid sacrifice, terminuting one of the finest combinations played in Australasia.