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Star (Christchurch), Issue 16941, 16 January 1923, Page 9

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liam» Jntererfc invitefl anil frSitor will be pluwwn in answer quectfoon «©nc*r«<»ip auy branch of tho grams ©f chant. Short bavins point of merit will bn rreleoinfrd, for publication. Solu* ttaist of a problem should be nent in within e week of appearance c? the diagram. PROBLEM No. 86. By Sam Loyd. Black (ten men).

White (six men). 2 b r v b 2, 8, j? 7. 7 Q. 1 p 1 k p P p 1, 1 P 1 p Kt l K 1. 3 P 4. s. White to play and mate in t.vo move*. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The accompanying gam© was played in the thirteenth round of the New Zealand Chens ConirrcES between the chniru.ion (J. B. Dunlop, Oantsrn) and A. W. Gyles. Wellington. Dunlop required to win the game to tie with Gyles, and this he succeeded in doing. Following is tho score of White—Gyles. Black—-Dunlop. Queen’s Pawn Game.

( HESS UHA I . Mr White’s interesting acknowledgment- j of the presentation album lately sent to him appears in the September " British Chess Magazine.” He speaks of the book as " a wonderful piece of work, and truly a. tribute to his helpers as much as to himself. Tt is notable that, in referring to his veteran contributors he makes special allusion to Mr W. Greenwood. ” A pioneer in the study of many themes, his early days as a. composer coincide with the advent. of Paul Morphy and the meteoric rise of Pam Loyd. . . His own life spans the whole modern period of the problem-art.” Mr Whit© had no idea that his appreciation would arrive in England almost coincidently with tho famous composer’s death at the ace of eighty-nix. It in sad that he could not live to read the expression of Mr White ? regard. The death of Mr P. 11. Williams, r zealous helper in the preparation of the album, is another melancholy sequel to the presentation. Still, it is a satisfaction that, these two composers were able to join in honouring tile distinguished American. The " Times " notes that of the 120 games played in the masters’ international tournament, in London. White won 50. Black 38. and 32 were drawn. The openings were: -Queen’s Pawn, 74: Buy Lopez. 13; Sicilian Defence. 11: Four Kngfhts. 6; Caro-Kami, 3; English. French. PetrofT and Vienna- 2 each: From Gambit. Giuoco Piano, Scotch. Three Knights and Irregular, 1 each.

Queen & Pawn Game. 1 p q 4 J Kt, - K B 3 2 Kt *— K B 3 2P-K 3 3 P — K 3 3 P — Q B l 4 B — Q 3 4 P -- Q 4 5 P - Q Kt 3 5 P x P 6 P x P Kt — Q E3 3 7 P — Q R 3 7 B — Q 3. 8 B — Kt 2 SB-- Q 2 HQ — K 2 9 Castles 10 O&atles 10 Q — Kt 3 11 Q Kt — Q 3 11 Q R — K sq 12 K It K ~(( 12 Kt — K 2 13 Kt — K 5 33 B — B 3 14 Q Kt — P. 3 14 Kt — Kt 3 15 P — K Kt 3 15 B - Kt sc) 16 Kfc x B 1« P x Kt 17 Kt -- K 5 IT P — B 4 18 P x P 18 Q x P 19 O K 3 19 Q — B «q 20 Kt x Kt 2J •>' P x Kt 21 Q •— B 3 21 P K i ! 28 O 51 — B pci 23 P K 5 [ •24 13 Kt 5 21 Q » & 4 25 B x Kt 25 V x B 26 P Q R 4 2- P — P. 4 \ 9.7 V — K R t 27 P B 5 29 K — E w, 2tf P x P 29 P x P 29 Q — B 6 30 K - R 1 30 K Kt o 31 n — K 2 31 11 — R pq :?-2 K R 3 32 P — Kt 4 33 P — R 5 33 T‘ B \ 34 Q — B 2 34 P — B 5 35 B — Kt < 35 R — B 3 36 Q R — Q sq 36 P x P 37 Q Q 2 37 Q x Q 3.8 R x Q 38 R - B 7 30 R x R 39 P x R 40 R — Q sq 40 R — Q sq •11B — K 2 41 B — B 2 42 K — Kt 2 4 2 B - Kt 3 43 K — B PC) 43. P - Q 5 41 B B 4 41 R — K R eq 45 B — K 2 45 K R B 46 K — Kt 2 46 R — Q B sq 47 B — B 4 47 P — K 6 48 R. — K R sq 48 B B 2 49 B Q 3 49 R — K K sq 5(3 B - K 2 50 R K < 51 B — Q 3 51 P — Kt 5 52 R — K 2 52 P -- Ft 6 53 R — Q B pq 53 w o B “q 54 K — B ®c< 54 R. — B n 5-3 B — Kt 5 55 K ?: P 56 R — O 3 56 F — Kt ;» j 5- R — K 4 57 K B 5 58 B — Q 3 58 R x B 59 Resigns. CHESS CHAT.