TELEGRAPHIC CHESS

Otago Witness, Issue 3467, 24 August 1920, Page 45

TELEGRAPHIC CHESS

OTAGO v. AUCKLAND. A 12-aside telegraphic chess match, Otago v. Auckland, was commenced "on Saturday night. The Otago team was somewhat weaker than the team which defeated Canterbury, being without the services oi Messrs Balk, Amtman, Myers, and Wright. Play started at 6.50 p.m. and was continued till 11 p.m., at which time an adjournment was made till next Saturday night. The following are the teams, the Otago players having white at the odd-numbered boards, and being mentioned first in every instance: — Board I.—Davies v. Grierson : Fulkbeer Counter Gambit. The Auckland player is still minus the gambit pawn, with a. slightly inferior position Board 2.- h. 1). Coombs v. J. A. Moir: Philidor defence. This game, which is apparently even, is being stubbornly contested by both players. Board 3.—Stenhouse v. Stewart: Buy Lopez. An interesting stage has now been reached, and the Auckland man will have to play well to stave off defeat.

Board 4.—Clayton v. Freeman: Buy Lopez. Position very even at adjournment.

Board s.—Bev. Friberg v. Pickett: Queen's Gambit declined, in .which both sides developed carefully, and at the adjournment the positions were even.

Board 6.—Waid v. Smith: Dutch Defence. The position is very even. Board 7.--J. J. Marlow v. the Bev. Wingfleld : Centre Counter. Black attacked strongly in the early part of the game, but White ie now attacking vigorously. The position is even. Board B.—Black v. Sim: Queen's Gambit declined. • At an early stage of the game White had developed a strong attack, but weakened his position by accepting an offered exchange. An interesting game slightly in favour of Otago. Board 9.—Henderson v. Adams: Buy Lopez. Position even.

Board 10.—Allen v. Barker: Buy Lopez. No apparent advantage with either side. Board 11. —Wurman v. Senior: French defenoe. The Otogo player made a weak move involving the loss of his Queen, whereupon he resigned. Board 12.—D. H. Hastings v. the Bev. Jeffreys : Buy Lopez. White has a strong attack, which, however, may be evaded by the Otago player.