CHESS CONGRESS

Southland Times, Issue 22210, 30 December 1933, Page 6

CHESS CONGRESS

PLAY AT DUNEDIN

FOURTH AND FIFTH ROUNDS

INTERESTING GAMES

(Per United Press Association.)

Dunedin, December 29.

The Chess Congress was resumed with the fourth round games this morning, the results being as follows: E. H. Severne (Nelson) drew with E. E. Hicks (Wellington); R. G. Didsbury (Wellington) beat E. L. Smith (Napier); F. J. Kclling (Wellington) beat A. E. Le Petit (Southland); A. W. Gyles (Wellington) beat J. B. Dunlop (Otago); D. Pihl (Otago) beat R. O. Scott (Wanganui). Severne v. Hicks (Philodor defence) —Severne, having the move after close play, won a pawn, but a position developed that a draw was inevitable and this was agreed to on move 27. Didsbury v. Smith (French defence) —Smith had the move and, after a well-played game on both sides, Smith had a bishop and Didsbury a knight, each having three pawns. Smith forced an exchange of the major pieces and was beaten on the 51st move.

Kelling v. Le Petit—Kelling played a Ponziani opening and Le Petit had a strong attack early in the game, winning three pawns. eKlling staved it off, recovered his loss and won on the 48th move.

Gyles v. Dunlop—This was an exceedingly interetsing game between two ex-champions. Gyles played the Zukertort opening, Dunlop’s defence being irregular. The game was not spectacular. Gyles won a pawn on the 27th move, made the most of his advantage and won on the 54th. Pihl v. Scott (English opening)—An exciting game, Scott making a brilliant attack. But Pihl’s strategy was too much for him and he won on the 67th move. Fifth Round. Le Petit v. Smith (Ruy Lopes opening)—Smith adopted the Sternitz defence and on the 20th move missed a chance to win a piece. Later he moved his rook to his opponent’s queen and had to resign on the 31st move. Watt v. Dunlop (Ruy Lopez)—Watt opened with a strong attack and, after exchanges, Dunlop with a bishop menaced Watts’ position and forced him to resign at the 56th move. Gyles v. Pihl (Queen’s Gambit declined) —Pihl defended with the Stav defence. It was an exceedingly interesting and well-played game and at first Pihl had a slight advantage, but Gyles forced him to lose an exchange. Pihl made a stubborn defence, but Gyles’ tactics were too strong for him and he resigned on the 52nd move. The following is the draw for the sixth round: Smith v. Hicks; Jones v. Le Petit: Dunlop v. Didsbury; Watt v. Gyles; Kelling v. Scott; Severne v. Pihl.