CHESS TITLES

Waikato Times, Volume 123, Issue 20692, 30 December 1938, Page 9

CHESS TITLES

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP WELLINGTON PLAYER LEADS (By Telegraph—Press Association) WANGANUI, Thursday The fifth round of the New Zealand chess championship was concluded tonight, all the games being finished with the exception of one between G. Cole (Nelson) and R. O. Scott (Wanganui). The leading player is the veteran F. (Wellington), with four wins and one loss. Kelling met his first defeat to-night at the hands of the youthful player D. Heenan (Hastings), who had his opponent in difficulties comparatively early in the game. The £fth round results are:—E. Rutherfurd (Stratford) v. W. J. Fairburn (Wellington) : Queen's pawn Rutherfurd won earls in the session. Fairburn resigning at move 27. J. A. Erskine (Invercargill - ) v. H. McNabb (Nelson) : Ersklne was in trouble early and resigned at move 24. D Lynch (Hastings) v. D. I. Jones (Auckland) : Nimzovitch defence. Lynch lost a piece at move 20 and resigned on the 2 4th move. Some Keen Contests J. B. Dunlop (Dunedin) v. G. J. Taylor (Auckland) : This game was one of the most interesting contests of the congress. Taylor defended skilfully and castling on the queen's side became aggressive. He was two pawns and an exchange to the good but gave Dunlop an opening and the latter pushed forward a counter-attack. Taylor overlooked a check and Dunlop scored a snap mate at move 30. E. J. Dyer (Wellington) v. E. H. Severne (Wellington), queen’s pawn. A draw was agreed to at move 30. G. Cole (Nelson) v. R. O. Scott (Wanganui). This game was adjourned. F. K. Kelling (Wellington) v. D. Heenan Hastings) : Sicilian. This was a hard light, victory going to Heenan at move 79. Adjourned games results:—Third round: Jones and Dyer agreed to draw without funner piay. rourtn rouna: Kelling beat Scott: Taylor drew with Dyer; Severne drew with Cole; McNabb drew with Rutherfurd. Position at the end of the fifth round.—Kelling. four wins, one loss; Dunlop, McNabb each three wins, one draw, one loss: Rutherfurd, one win, four draws; Dyer, one win. three draws, one loss; Heenan, Jones, each two wins, one draw, two losses; Scott, two wins, one draw one loss, one adjourned; Erskine, me win, two draws, two losses: Fairburiß two wins, three losses; Severne four draws, one loss; Taylor, one win, one draw, two losses, one adjourned; Lynch, one draw, four losses.