CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP.
(Per Press Association.) DHNEDIN, this day. At the chess congress the fifth round was commenced this morning. SUCTION "A." Miller v. Barnes (Queen's pawn opening).—Rapid exchanges reduced the material considerably, and tit the adjournment the game was greatly in .Miller's favor. Severne v. Cralcanthorp (Kara .Kami defence i. — Position adjourned with Crackauthorp a piece to the good. Moir v. Dunlop (Queen's pawn game). —An interesting and complicated position arose, Dunlop making a very spectacular move by offering his queen for nothing. Gyles v. I'Vnwi'k (Buy Lopez). — Fen'wiek has doubled his pawns unci Uvies is pressing the attack. SECTION "K" Purdy v. Davies. —Davies missed his best line, and is now a pawn down. Kaii-bairn v. Pihl (Queen \s gambit declined).-- A very hard tight, slightly in favor of Pihl at the adjournment. , Kclbing v. Anderson (Buy Lopez). — An exceedingly interesting contest, with chances about even. K. A. Dicks v. Ersicilic (Queen's gambit declined). —Eiskhic came out of the opening with a bishop for two pawns, and should win. E. E. Hicks and Stenhotise have byes in their respective rounds.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16921, 30 December 1925, Page 11
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