CHESS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3034, 8 May 1912, Page 59

CHESS.

Conducted by F. J. Mot/at. The Otago Chess Club meetg for play at the rooms, Liverpool street, Dutiedin, every Holiday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening at 8 o'olook. Visiting chess plsvers are cordially invited to the club on these evenings.

PROBLEM 3793. By E. Hazel. (From Ceske Listy Sachove.)

483; 8; 4Q3; 4p3; 3pk3; 6PI; 2P4P; 3K4 "White to play and mate in two moves. PROBLEM 3799. By R. Teichmann. (From Liverpool Courier.) • Black 5 pieces.

: K 7; 8; 2pKt3Q; Ip2k3; 8; 3plP2; BblKt4, White to play and mate in three moves. SOLUTIONS TO PKOBI.KMS Problem 3796. Key move: B-R 6. Problem 3737. Key mow: Q-Q 5.

GAMESP. S. Leonha-rdt (White) succumbs to Carl' SobJecter (Black) in the following- garno fought between the two in the first round of the masters' tournament at San Sebastian. It is an interesting and instructive game, despite the early exchange of queens, Schlcchter forcing the win on the minimum of material advantage by accurate end-game

(Notes from Yorkshire Post.)

(a) The early exchange of queens gives away the advantage of first move. i (b) This appears dangerous in view of the open file. . (c) If B x Kt. 19 B-R 4. i (d) More prudent would have been P-Q R 3 or Q Kt 3. I (e) Theoretically, the ending appears to be drawn, the bishops being of opposite colours. (f) Excellent play, restricting the movements of the White K and the two queen's side pawns. j (g) This manceuvre is a typical example of the modern school of chess. It is very probable that the pawns could have been pushed forward as the position stands, but the bishop is more effectively posted on the king's side. i WELLINGTON CHESS CLCF. ANNUAL MEETING. ! Mr W. E. Mason, chess champion of New Zealand, presided at the annual of the Wellington Chess Club on Wednesdav, the 24th ult. The report submitted showed that the year srtarted with 31 active and 36 honorary members, total 47, and ended with 30 active and 13 honorary members, total 43. There were 20 entries for the trophy presented by Mr E. W. Petherick as a prize to the winner of the handicap tournament. The tourney was played in sections, and was finally won by Mr Gvles. senr. (Class V). Messrs W. j. Carman (V) and F. K. Rolling (I) tied for second place, ar.d divided the second unci third prizes. Two matches were played during the year, both being won. The Wairarapa touring team were beaten by 7£ to 4£ in June last, and the Kilbiraie team by 4 to 3 in ilarch. when the club's Class I '■ players were barred. Tlie ladder match for i rung' 1 resulted in Mr Barnes regaining the ! premier position fom Mr W. E. Mason. A. j subscription list was opened to enable new playing mftterial to be purchased. This was supplemented by a generous gift from an anonymous donor, enabling the committee to order three Staunton sets, with boards to match. The election of offics-rs resulted as follows: —President Mr E. W. Petherick; vicepresidents, Messrs P. Still and A. G. Fell;

hon. secretary, Mr J. D. Woodford; hon. treasurer, Mr A. Gyles; ban. auditor, Mr W. Mackay; committee—Messrs Mason, Simin, Kelling, Kemsley, and Oroxton. It was decided to close entries for the annual Petherick tournament on the Bth May, and see what could be done to inaugurate an interclub tournament at an early date.

play. Hungarian Defence. White. Black. White. Black. 1PK4 F-K 4 24 RKKtlERxRch 2 Kt-KB3 Kt-QB3 25 R x R RxRch 3 B-B 4 B-K 2 26 KxR BxP 4 PQ4 PQ3 27 KB 2 B Kt8 5 P X P-A PxP 28 P-B 3 EG tip 6 Q x Q ch BxQ 29 B-K 7 K-Q 2 7 B-K 3 B-K 2 30 BB8 P-Q 4 9 Kt-B3 Kt-B3 31 PxP PxP 9 Kt-Q5 BOS 32 P Kt 4 K-K3 10 KtxKtchPx Kt 33 B-BB PQR 3 11 Kt-R4 R-KKt 1 34 B-Kt6 KB 4 12 P-KB3 P-B 4 35 B-B 7 BKt 4-G 13 O-Ob P-B 5 36 B-Q6 37 B-K 7 B-K 1 14 B-B 2 B-K 3 BR 4 15 BKt5 R-Kt 4 38 B-K 4 P-K 5 16 K-R 1 o-oo 39 TxPch PxP 17 BxKt PxB 40 P-B 4 B-B 2 18 Kt-B5 QR-Ktlc 41 P-B 5 B-Kl 19 H-KKt4 P x Pe.p. 42 B-K 7 P-K 6 ch 20 Ktx Bch I'xKt 43 K-B3 B-B3ch 21 Bx KtP PKB4 U K-K2 K-K5 22 QR-Q 1-D P-B 5 Resigns 2:J BR J R(Ktl) -Kt2