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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20928, 6 January 1938, Page 11

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DOMINION CONGRESS HINDIN ASSURED OF ’ CHAMPIONSHIP By Telegraph—Press Association DUNEDIN, January 5. Although there is still one round to be played, the main issue of the New Zealand Chess Congress was virtually decided to-night, when S. Hindin (Canterbury), who has been one of the leaders practically throughout, won his game against F. K. Kelling (Wellington), giving his a total of nine points. Even if he loses the last round to-morrow and the adjourned game against MacNabb, who was a piece up at the adjournment, no other player can reach his impressive total. Hindin has played consistently throughout the Congress and has thoroughly earned his title of open champion. J. B. Dunlop (Otago), who has finished all his matchesr-is also assured of second position, but third place Is still in doubt. Following are the results of the eleventh round:— Hlndin beat Kelling. Dunlop beat Lynch. MacNabb beat Hunter. Burry beat Newick. Land v. Seveme (unfinished). McDermid v. Erskine (unfinished).

Position of Players

Twelfth Round Turner beat McMillan. Thirteenth Round Allen beat Turner. • McMillan beat Hewitt. Christensen drew with Sterry. Lang v. Langley (unfinished). The positions are as follows:

Summary of Play Kelling v. Hlndin—This game, on account both of the possibility of deciding the championship and of the exceptionally interesting turns which It took, was the centre of interest throughout the evening session. Hindin defended with the Caro Kann and in the exchange variation Kelling allowed the Queen’s pawn to be isolated on the open file. Hindin willingly followed Kelling’s attempt to introduce complications, winning a pawn and leaving Kelling’s five remaining pawns all isolated. The material advantage in Hindin’s favour at the close of the middle game should have been sufficient for a win by quiet play, as Kelling would have found it difficult to prevent further losses among the weakened pawns, but Hlndin found an opening for an attack against Kelling’s exposed King, and with masterly control over his forces aimed at a rapid decislpn. Forceful play led to the win of a rook with an overwhelming advantage in material and position, and Kelling resigned a well-fought and colourful game at the thirty-third move.

Newick v. Burry—Against Burry’s Sicilian defence Newick advanced K.P.B. at the second move as played a century ago by Mac Donnell in his famous matches against Labourdonnias. Burry obtained an early lead in development, more so as Newick advanced pawns freely on both wings as in several previous games. Burry thereupon attacked on both wings, weakening his opponent’s pawns and penetrating behind them with pieces. A problem-like continuation in the late middle game led to the win of a rook and Newick resigned at the thirty-fourth move.

Lynch v. Dunlop—Dunlop, well versed in the subtleties of the infrequently played Albin’s Counter Gambit, sacrificed a pawn and quickly got Lynch into difficulties. Dunlop regained a pawn with a threatening position, and under the stress of a complex and difficult succession of problems Lynch lost a piece for a pawn and at the twenty-third move gave up.

Lang v. Severnc— Commencing with the English opening the game soon resolved into a quadruple Fianchetto with symmetrical pawns. Lang secured an open file against his opponent’s King, but with careful play Seveme brought about an even ending with Knights and Bishops, the game being adjourned at the forty-first move.

MacNabb v. Hunter—Hunter played the Declined Queen’s Gambit game and developed it along orthodox lines with an open position and symmetrical pawns, but before completing its development entered upon a sortie with the Queen in order to win a pawn. As in his game against Hindin, MacNabb found means of building up a threatening position and with all his forces completely developed initiated an exchanging combination by which he was able to force the win of a piece. Hunter resigned at the twenty-fifth move.

McDermid v. Erskine—Erskine adopted the Rubinstein form of Sicilian defence and boldly advanced the Queen’s pawn at the third move, obtaining an open position and doubling one of McDermid’s pawns. McDermid quickly developed his forces, but Erskine was able to win a doubled pawn and threaten an advance on the Queen’s wing. The game remains undecided.

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Hindin w. .. .. 8 L. D. Pts. 0 2 9 Dunlop .. .. .. 6 1 5 84 Burry .. .. .. .. 5 2 3 64 Kelling .. .. .. .. 6 4 1 64 Erskine .. .. 4 2 4 6 Hunter .. .. .... 5 5 1 64 Lynch .. .. .. .. 3 3 5 54 Land .. .. .. .. 4 4 2 5 MacNabb .. .. .. 3 3 3 44 McDermid .. .. .. 1 5 4 3 Seveme .. .. .. 0 4 6 3 Newtek . > .. .. .. 1 7 3 2i Belton .. .. .. .. 0 6 5 24 The Premier to-day resulted Reserve games played

W. L. D. Pts. Langley .. 8 4 0 8 Allen 7 4 2 8 Turner .. ...... . ,. 7 5 0 7 McMillan 4 7 2 5 Christensen .. . 4 6 2 5 Sterry .. 3 7 2 4 Hewitt .. 2 11 0 2