CHESS MATCH.

Otago Witness, Issue 2842, 2 September 1908, Page 67

CHESS MATCH.

DUNEDIN v. TIMARU. A match by telegraph between the Otago and .Timaru Chess Clubs was commenced on Saturday night with 14 players aside. Pay began at 7.30 o'clock, and ceased at midnight, at which time only one game, that between the Rev. A. T. Chodowski (Dunedm) and Mr G. J. Jackman (Timaru), was finished, and it resulted in the discomfiture of the Dunedin player through want of the cold calculation so essential to successful play in che°s. A noticeable feature of the contest was the -predilection shown by combatants for the Ruy Lopez opening, no less than six players adopting it. Following is a brief resume of -the- night's play, the Timaru men having first move a/t the odd-numbered boards: — Board 1, W, H. Cox (T.) v. D. Forsyth (D.).— Cox opened with the Ruy Lopez, and 1 his opponent, with a view to making the gtame lively, entered 1 upon venturesome play. A decisive advantage has not yet been gained on .either side. Board 2, J. Edwards (D.) v. T. Mara (T.).— Mara, opposed Edwards with the French defence. The Dunedin player has a pawn well posted at Ksr~and is attacking on the Timaru player's king's rook's side. Board 3, "P. Mara (T.) v. R. A. Cleland (D.). — The Timaru player adapted the Ruy Lopez opening. JEhe game is proceeding very slowly, and at the adjournment the positions were equal. Board 4, G. F. Dodds (D.) v. E. J. Mills (T.). — Mills declined the king's bishop's gambit. On cessation of play at midnight, JUodds bad' given up the exchange for the sake of maturing a combination, while the Timaru representative had his pawns awkwardly doub.'ed on the king's bishop's file.Board 6, W. Hassell v. A. Ellis.— Haesell opened with the Ruy Lopez, and proved himself a cautious playex. Neither player has as yet secured a strategic advantage. - Board 6, H. Lyders (D.) v. R. Cutbbert (T.).— An irregular opening. r Lyders is a pawn to the good, has. a fair -attack, and has contrived to break up his opponent's central 2>a/wzi formation Board 7, H. Genrrlay (T.) v. Archdeacon Gould (D.). — Gourley opened also with the Wuy Lopez, and' the Dun-edin player responded on approved book lines. The game is only in its initial stages. Board 8, J. J. Marlow (D.) y. G. P. Wood (T.).— The Ruy Lopez opening was well handled by Marlow, who is a pawn and the exchange to the good. The Timaru player deployed his bishops in excellent style, but is labouring under the disadvantage of two isolated pawns. Board 9, G. Friedlander (T.) v. G. D. Wright (D.). — At the ninth move the Timaru representative was pressing an attack, having opened with the Ruy Lopez. The game, however, is cully in its infancy. Board 10, S. S. Myers (D.) v. J. Dow (T.).— A Scotch gambit. Myers won his opponent's knigiit on the fifteenth move, and with that piece to his credit shculd defeat his opponent Board 11, G. J. Jackman (T.) v. Rev. A. T. Ohodowski (D.). — The Dunedin player replied with the Berlin defence to the king's bishop's opening, and won his opponent's bishop early in th« game. He, however, forced tlie pace too much, laid himself open to a counter attack, and lost a knight. The game was won by Jackman inside of half an hour. Board 12, F. J. Mouat (D.) v. G Webster (T.). — A four knighta' game. Mouat nipped a. pawn early in the game, won another later on, and has a good position. Webster is at present trying to crush the Dunedin player ■with double-banked rooks and a queen. Beard 13, A. E. Werry <T.) v. J. A. Murphy (D.). — A king's gambit declined. Werry" playefl cautiously, and declined to be drawn. The game is proceeding with extreme circumspection on each side. Board 14.— Rev. A. T. Chodowski (D.) v. J. M'Alister (T.).— The Jewish Rabbi valiantly essayed his skill against another Timaru player, in tie person of Mr M'Alister. The rev. gentleman adopted the Vienna opening, played more cautiously than in his previous game, and is busily engaged in wiping his opponent's pa/wns off the board. The three telegraphists engaged — Messrs , Poole, Domett, and Drake — transmitted the messages with accuracy and expedition, and Masters H. and M. Chodow'ski did efficient Idxtty as .scrutineers. The match stands adjourned until next Saturday night.