GAMES

Otago Witness, Issue 2856, 9 December 1908, Page 67

GAMES

NZ. CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES, 1908. [We have the sole right of publication of th© tourney games. Played under the twornore restriction.] J. GAEDIXER v. W. WATSON. Came 6622. — " Denny."

(Notes by F. E. Hi] iker, champion.) (a) Opens up a favourite attack with the White pieces. (b) In the world's championship, Jordan v. Stewart, 30 26 was played at this stage. Ihis 31 2C was introduced by Barker against Jordan in their notable contest for the same title. (c) Jordan replied here with 17 21, and Barker missed a win in the ending. The test move is the be3t at Black's command. (d) Another cafe line is — 32 28 15 2i 20 11 1C 23 30 23 Bil iS 19 7 lt> 2« 1» c 9 24 ] 9 11 16 23 18 17 20 Drawn. — Bonar v. Ferric Scottish toura-ey game. (E) Best, if 8 11. 25 18. 17 21, 26 23, 2 7, 20 16, 11 27, 18 2. 27 31, 22 17, White wins. (f) I»ook8 a. short cut -to safety, but " the sting is in the tail." Instead," play 8 11, 15 7, 2 11, 21 20, 15 24, 22 18, 17 22 18 2, 22 31, drawn. (g) Gains the man — the effect of 15 18 *t note (f). Game 6623. — " Denny."

(a) Vanes from previous g-ame ; 25 22 at this stage has to be properly met, or Black quickly gets into trouble. (b) Lee 3' Guide gives 9 14; 11 16 is a favourite of Mr Gardiner's. It surprised me when he " rung it on " in game referred to in note (r>) (C} 30 25. Wowed by 11 16, would make a hard game for White. (d) The game is the same to here as Game 56G1 in tji:s column, Gardiner \ r . Hillikei played in a Tov.n v. Country match, the latter playing 16 11, and a draw icsulting. (c) A bad slip; 16 12 draws easily. White would lose if he played 22 17, by 14 10.

Black— 1 10 J4 !2 17 7 10 17 13 3 7>4 20-a 14 18 !3 14 Watson. U 18 )8 25 £6 '23 29 22 10 14 14 17 28 24 21 14 6 JO 10 17 31 2(5 b 2:: 18 1 fi 11 15 c 25 22 18 11 Wh 8 15 27 23 4 8 23 19-d 7 10 3-2 27 5 9 27 23 ute — Gardiner. 9 14 c 12 19 20 16 26 22 15 18-f 17 £6 22 15 30 16 14 18 8 12 23 7 16 11 2 27 27 31 19 I<J oil 7 White wins.

Black — Gardiner. 10 14 23 18 9 14 22 17 7 11 27 23 7 10 27 23 4 8 17 IS 5 fl 31 £6 3 7 23 19 8 11 25 22-a 11 188 24 20c 14 17 18 U 15 24 21 14 16 23 28 19 U 25 26 19 11 15 29 22 8 15 19 16 11 15 32 27 12 19 White— Watson. 23 16 24 27 e2l 17 14 18 4 8 6 9 16 12-d 27 31 13 « 18 25 22 17 2 9 30 21 14 18 17 13 15 19 8 11 22 17 12 8 31 26 B.Wins. 10 14 20 16 £6 22 20 22 13 24 J7 14 S 4 15