CHESS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 22, 1 June 1910, Page 9

CHESS.

Position No. 43. From Famous Paulsen Morphy Game. Black.

White. Black to play and win brilliantly. 4rlkl, plpblppp, Qbplrq2, 8, i I’6, 2P282, R2PIPPP, 282RK1. Ladder Game. The following is the deciding game in match for the championship of the Auckland Chess Club:—• While, Black, J. C. Grierson. A. W. (). Davies. 1. P—Q4 1. P Q 4 2. P—QB4 2. P K 3 3. Kt—Qß3 3. Kt KB3 4. B—Kts 4. B- K2 5. Kt —KB3 5. QKt- Q2 G. P— K 3 <>. Castles 7. B—Q3 7. R— K 8. Kt—K.s 8. PxP 9. BxP 9. KtxKt 10. PxKt 10. Kt—Q2 11. B—B4 1 1. Kt- Kl 3 12. B—QKI3 12. li Q2 13. Q—Kt4 13. B B 14. Kt—K4 14. Q—K2 15. Castles 15. K- It 16. B—Kts Hi. Q- Kts 17. Q—B3 17. B—B3 18. B—B2 18. QxP 19. KR—B 19. Kt B 5 20. QxP 20. B—Kli 21. Kt—BG 21. QxKP 22. Q—R5 22. Resigns Auckland Chess Club. Entries for the tourneys closed last Thursday, with the following: Handicap: Messrs. Adams, Davies, Ewen, Fairs, Grierson, liemus. Horsley. Harvey, Jowitt, Morgan. O’Longhlcn, Putman, Priestley, Ray, Sachs, Stewart, Utting and Wilson. Is vel: Messrs Davies, Ewen, Grierson. Miles, and O’Longhlen. Notes. Mated at and by Chess. The Caf« Kaiserhof, Berlin, was the scene of an amusing ’ami at the same time scientific contest between two artists, who, loving the same lady, agreed to appeal t«o chess to determine which of them should retire, from the field. The game la-ded over an hour, when one of the contestants, being mated, rose from his seat, and having taken a courteous •adieu of his rival, repaired forthwith to Paris, where ho remained until the victor le.l the fair bride to the altar. Chess players will learn with regret of the death of Mr. Alexander Ironsido Lit tlejohn, of Wellington. The deceased was born in Scotland about titty years ago. Mr. Littlejohn's knowledge of tha game entitled him to rank as one of tho finest exponents that New Zealand has ever seen. His heart trouble was a groat drawback to him in serious play, and, in consequence, his public performances werq not. up to bis private w. II known high standard. The deceased was of a genial <ii> position, and, generally resja’cteil, his opinions and judgments were always looked for, and'his death is u great Io a to chess in the Dominion. Position No. 42. The white pieces should have been Black ami vice versa. Solution to Por s tion No. 43. Key move: —Qxßl