PROGRESS MADE IN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY.
Per Press Association. v AUCKLAND, January 4. Interest is still well maintained in the chess championship on account of four or live competitors being yet in the running for the title. FIFTH HOUND. Moir v. FaJrburn (Kuy Lopez)—Fairburn adopted the Berlin Defence and lost the game through not taking advantage of his opportunity in the middle game. Moir eventually won easily. Pleasants v. Bullock—Pleasants gradully worked his extra pawn up, threatening queen. Bullock resigned after a hard struggle. Kelling v. Dunlop (Ruy Lopez)—An exciting game, in which Kelling gave up the exchange for an attack in wh.eh there proved to he a flaw. He thus missed a draw and had to resign at move 35. Gyles v. Roberts (Queen’s Gambit Accepted)—Roberts retained the Gambit pawn. Gyles attacked on king’s side, which Roberts ably defended. Roberts eventually won a hard fought Erskine v. Davies (Dutch Defence)— Davies Inst a pawn early by an oversight. A hard game followed and it stands adjourned in an even position.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18046, 5 January 1927, Page 7
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