CHESS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18452, 1 May 1928, Page 10

CHESS.

(By W. S. KING). Items of interest are invited and the editor will be pleased to answer questions concerning any branch of the game of chess. Short games having points of merit will be welcomed for publication. Solutions of a problem should be sent within a week of appearance of the diagram.

PROBLEM No. 3 44. By P. F. Blake. First prize "The House” competltioi Black (nine men).

White (nine men). Q 7: 3 b 2 B K: 3 r 1 pBl; lp6: 1 P 1 k 1 P 2; Kt R 4 Kt 1; 2 p g kt 2; 2 r 3 kit 1. White to play and mate In two moves. SOLUTION. Problem No. 3 43, by Murray Marble, two moves. Key move, R— K B 2. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J.H. (Christchurch), Rook (Christchurch), and Bishop (Ashburton)—Solution correct. BRILLIANT OLD CLASSIC. The accompanying brilliant old classic, which embodies a fine queen sacrifice, was played in 1859, the winner being the inventor of the famous Max Lange attack:— Scotch Gambit. White—Max Lange. Black—Von Schier-

(a) Even in those old days an unusual move. (b) A horrible surprise for Black, but probably already contemplated by White when he made his previous move. enough^ eSt ’ but by no means s: oo <l (d) Threatens R R l eh, and mate next move. <e) By 29 R R 1 ch; Kt ft .7*

30 R x Kt ch, K x R; 31 R K 1 etc.

CHESS CHAT. The game of chess with living pieces, to be arranged to be played in connection with the diamond jubilee celebrations of Christchurch city, promises to be a most interesting feature of the proceedings. The inanimate pieces of the game will be replaced by living ones, directed by a master of ceremonies. A game of the brilliant order, in which there is plenty of movement and spectacular play, has been chosen. The game will make an appeal to non-play-ers from its novel character, while those who enjoy a game of chess will find their pleasure enhanced in the spectacular nature of the play. A visit was paid to the Canterbury Chess Club last Tuesday by a team of ten chess players from the Beeston district, headed by the Rev N. Friberg, who has recently, to the loss of the Canterbury Club, been transferred to Beeston. A very enjoyable evening was spent. There were several Christchurch visitors among those present. The match resulted in a win for the local club by 71 games to 21, but several of the Beeston men played stoutly and showed good form. Canterbury Club members intend to pay a return visit when, no doubt, under Mr Friberg’s able tuition, a great improvement will be shown. The games at the two top boards were noteworthy as being played by representatives at the late New Zealand Congress. The Rev N. Friberg returned his congress record in winning from Mr F. A. H. Neville after a good game; but Mr W. H. Joyce, at board 2, reversed his congress match decision, by scoring a creditable win from Mr A. Somers. The Berlin masters’ tourney ended in a narrow victory for .A. Nimzowitsch, with a score of 10 wins out of a possible 13. E. Bogoijubow was second, with 9£; while Tartakover was third, with 8; and Johner fourth, with 71. A special prize of £lO was awarded to the non-prize-winner having the best score against the prize-winners,' and this was easily won by Jj. Steiner, of Hungary, who scored 61. playing brilliantly, but scoring erratically, as he defeated the three top scorers and lost to weaker players.

stedt. IP — K 4. IP — K 4. 2 Kt — K B 3. 2 Kt — Q B 3. < 3 P — Q 4. 3 P x P 4 B — Q Kt 5 (a) 4 B — R 4. 5 Castles. 5 K Kt — K 2 6 Q Kt — Q 2. 6 P — Q 4. 7 P x P. 7 Q x P. SB — QB4. 8 Q — Q 1 9 Kt — Kt B. 9 Kt — K 4. 10 Kt x B P. 3 0 Kt x Kt. 11 B x Kt eh. 11 K x B. 12 Q — R 5 ch. 12 P — Kt 3. 13 Q X B. 13 Kt — B 3. 14 Kt — B 3. 14 R — K l. 15 B — KRG. 15 B — KB4 16 Q R — Kl. 16 Q — Q2. 17 Q — B 4 ch. 17 B — K 3. 18 Kt — Kt 5 ch. IS K — B 3 19 Q — K 2. 19 B — Kt 5. 20 P — K B 3 (b). 20 R x Q. 2 1 V x 2X K. — K 4 (c). 22 R x R ch. 22 K — Q 4 23 Kt — K 4. 23 K — B 5 <c). 24 P — Q R 4. 24 Q x P. 25 P — Kt 3 ch. 25 K — Kt 6. 26 B — Q 2 ch. 26 K — R 6. 27 Kt — B 3 (d). 27 P x Kt. 28 B x P. 2R Kt — Kt 5, And White declared mate in six moves (e).