CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT AUCKLAND.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18043, 31 December 1926, Page 12

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT AUCKLAND.

Ter Press Association. AUCKLAND, December 30. The Chess Congress was continued to-day. Results:— FOURTH ROUND. Jones v. Pleasants (Ruy Dopez)— Jones Post his queen for rook through an oversight and immediately resigned. Fenwick v. Dunlop/ (Ruy Dopes)— Dunlop adopted Bird's defence, and in a. hard game obtained a pawn up for the end position and won. Fenwick, b}- losing, cannot qualify for the Anal. Davies v. Roberts (Sicilian Defence) —Roberts allowed Davies to disorganise Ills pawn formation early in the game, and later in defending a strong attack left mate on move. Moir v. Burry (Ruy Bopiez)—Moir adopted Rteinitz’s attack and worked up a Strong attack. Burry at this stage checked Moir with the queen, which was not supported, and to the amusement of the spectators Moir moved his king away instead, of taking off the queen. Moir eventually won. Krsklno v. Fairburn (Queen’s Pawn game)—Fairburn attacked prematurely by throwing up his king side pawns. Erskino countered with a strong attack, obtaining Fairburn's resignation at move 21. Gyles v. Miller (Queen's Pawn game) —Miller adopted Capablanca’s defence and gained a pawn in the middle of the game. This Gyles recovered, but in an intricate pawn ending Gyles missed his way and lost after refusing Miller’s previous offer of a draw. Severne v. Bullock (Four Knights game)—Severne won a pawn on the nineteenth move and a hard struggle for position in the middle game ensued. Severne's pawn superiority won in the lend game. Fouhy and Kelling had a bye. Foully cannot qualify for the final. FIFTH ROUND. Roberts v. Bullock (Queen’s Pawn) Roberts is two pawns up. Fouhy v. Davies (Queen's Pawn) Davies lost a piece early in the ga.ne, overlooking a check. Fairburn v. Jones (Queen's Gambit Declined)—Fairburn drew and placed himself In the final section. Pleasants v. Dunlop (Centre Oounteir) —Dunlop developed a terrific attack and won brilliantly. Burry v. Kelling (Caro Can Defence) —An interesting game in which Kelling is two pawns to the good. Erskine v. Fenwick (Zukertort Opening—A well played game, which Erskine won. Miller v. Moir (Queen’s Pawn) Moir won the exchange and won an accurate-