CHESS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 29 December 1927, Page 2

CHESS.

N.Z. CONGRESS. (By Telegraph —-Press Association.) CHRISTOII UROir, Wednesday. The details of the play in the third round of the chess ehampionhsip are: Rolling v Neville (Ponzian). —Relliiicr ivas successful in securing an attack in mid-game. Of The defences at his disposal, the local president chose one that proved too slow, as it unaided Rolling to win a piece for a pawn. Neville then fought a stubborn rearguard action, but the loss of a second piece could not be avoided, and lie resigned at move ,'!4. Davis v Eriberg (French Defence). — Friberg played oil orthodox lines in the early stages, although his development was backward. On entering the middle of the game some interesting play followed, and at the. adjournment Friberg played to get a rook and two pawns for two minor pieces. ,Severno v McDermid (Three Knights (tame).—The game was carefully played, ami after several exchanges, !!! ■which Severm* came out a pawn to the good, the game is adjourned slightly in his favour.

Fairburn v Fisher (Queen's Gambit Declined). —Xo advantage was gaine< in tin l opening or middle stages except that Fairburn has a troublesome ad vanced pawn, which, however, is not too well supported, and the adjournment found matters fairly even. Joyce v Summers. —In lieti’s opening Summers gained an early attack and drove Joyce into a critical position. The latter had to give up an exchange to save worse trouble. The closing phases of this game were rather exciting. and it was watched closely by a. number of spectators. Joyce did not play up to his usual.