CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 307, 29 December 1936, Page 8

CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

PLAY AT AUCKLAND CONTESTANTS REACH THIRD ROUND { Per Preus Association. I AUCKLAND, Dec. 28. The New Zealand chess championship was continued in extremely hot weather to-day, two rounds being played. The contestants consider two four-hour rounds following each other too hard and many were complaining of the strain to-night. Second Round The following summarises play in the second round, the first-mentioned player being white in each instance: S. Hindin (Christchurch) v. H. McNab (Auckland). —Sicilian defence. This was an intricate game with a thrilling finish as McNab had seven moves to make in one minute to save being defeated by the clock. In the rapid play he had necessarily to make , at this stage, he forked the king and a rock, Hindin resigning immediately afterwards. R. O. Scott (Wanganui) v. I. Burry (Auckland).—Queen's gambit. At the 23rd and 34th moves Burry annexed a pawn and Scott's resignation was forced at move 41. G. P. Anderson (Wellington) v. C. 3. Newick (Auckland).—Q. P. Fienchetto defence. An even game was adjourned with pieces even. J. A. Erskins (Invercargill) v. I. Hunter (Christchurch). English opening. The game had not proceeded far when Hunter made a miscalculation, losing a piece. He resigned at move 22. D. Lynch (Hastings) v. H. R. Abbott (Christchurch).—Q.P. Abbott won a piece for two pawns at move 22, forcing Lynch’s resignation at move 45. D. I. Jones (Auckland) v. E. H. Severne (Wellington).—Q.P., Budapest defence. The players were evenly matched and both played with caution as well as skill. A draw was declared at. move 41. K. Boyer (Wellington) v. F. K. Kelling (Wellington).—Q.P., declined. In this game Kelling lost a pawn in the middle game and just before the adjournment Kcling resigned. Third Round Severne v. McNabb.—Sicilian defence. At move 40 the game was adjourned. It was an even contest and will eventually be fought out as a rook and pawns end game. Abbott v. Jones.—Q.P. This game went to move 44, when it was adjourned, Abbott being a pawn up. Hunter v. Lynch.—English opening. This was another even contest, a draw being agreed at move 38. Newick v. Erskine.—Sicilian defence.— This was an instance where youth had a fall against experience. Newick was sailing merrily along with a pawn to the good and suddenly fell i into a trap. Erskine’s game was better than it looked and Newick was mated, apt realising that his opponent had a much stronger position than Newick thought. Kelling v. Anderson.—Centre game. Anderson lost a piece In the middle game, Kelling winning at move 47. Gurry v. Beyer.—Q.P. accepted. After an even game a draw was decided upon at move 48. Beyer was a pawn up but could not force the posiI tion. j Hindin v. Scott.—Sicilian. This was adjourned at move 40, Scott being a pawn to tne good. Premier Reserve Tourney Second Round. —Mrs. Short (Auckland) defeated F. Vincent (Wellingiton); C. L. Maloney (Wellington) defeated A. S. Goldsmitn (Wellington); R. Christensen (Palmerston North) drew with W. R. Aislabie (Napier). Four games were adjourned Third Round.—Aislabie beat Mrs. Goldsmith; Langabeer beat Mclntosh; Vincent beat Moloney; H. Christensen beat R. Christensen; Mitchell beat Sterry. Other games adjourned.