CHESS CONGRESS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19737, 5 January 1927, Page 7

CHESS CONGRESS

FIFTH ROUND RESULTS INTERESTING CONTEST FOR TH? TITLE. (Per Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Jan. 4. Interest is still well maintained ift the Chess Championship on account of four or five competitors being yet in the running for the title. In the fourth round Davies won against Fairburn, Severne drew with Dunlop, Moir drew with Roberts, Bullock wan against Kelling, and Pleasants defeated Miller. Fifth round. —Moir v. Fairburn (Buy Lopez). Fairburn adopted Berlin defence and lost the game through not taking advantage of his opportunity in the middle of the game. Moir eventually won easjly. Pleasants v. Bullock. —On the resumption of play Pleasants gradually worked his extra pawn up, threatening the queen. Bullock resigned after a hard struggle.

Kelling v. Dunlop (Ruy Lopez).— After an exciting game, in which Kelling gave up an exchange for an attack, in which there proved to be a flaw, he thus missed a draw and bar to resign at move 35. Glycs y. Roberts. Queen’s gambit was accepted and Roberts retained the gambit pawn. Gyles attacked on the king side, which Roberts ably defended. Roberts eventually won b hard fought game. Erskine v. Davies (Dutch, defence). —Davies lost a pawn early by an oversight. A hard game followed, and it stands adjourned in a very interesting position.