CHESS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 18, 2 November 1910, Page 9

CHESS.

All coarmunicat tens to ta addressed to the Chess Editor, “TA« Weekly GropAia and Veto Zealand Mail,” Box 764, A«ckland. The Auckland Chess Club meets on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday e-cen-inyr, at No. 24, Bis Majesty's Arcade, Queen-street (2nd floor'). Answers to Correspondents. Country Player.—Yon say that the “three mover” ean be solved in two, but you do not give your solution. P.B. — Yes. Your opponent ean eall upon you to replace a piece on its original square until you have made up your mind. You may not hold your piece on a square and see its effect. Get into a good way of playing, and do not touch a piece until you have quite settled where you are going to put it. T.Y.—lt is not advisable to go in for blindfold play, even if you are gifted in that direction. W.J.H. —Your solutions correct. Position No. 65. END GAME STUDY. (By C. E. €. TATTERSALL.)

White. White to play and win. Notation. —5q2, IKSB, 8, 3k4, 8, 4Q3, 8, 8. A Beautiful Game. Played in Masters’ Tourney at Hamburg, between Messrs. Forgoes (\\ hite) ami Duras (Black). Anything more brilliant than moves 36 to 43 is difficult to imagine in actual play. White. Black 1. P—Q4 P—Q4 2. P—QB4 P—K3 3. Kt—Qß3 PxP 4. P—<K4 P—QR 3 5. BxP P—QKt4 6. B—Kt3 Kt KII3 7. P—K5 Kt— Q 4 8. KtxKt PxKt 9. Kt—K2 B— Ktseh 10. Kt—B3 BxKt

11. Pxß Castle* 12. Castles (a) B—K3 13. Q—R5 Xt Q2 14. B—-R3 R—K. 15. QR—K P-KB4 10. P— KB4 Kt—B 17. R—K3 Q —Q2 IS. B—B2 Q —B2 19. Q—R4 Kt—K43(l>) 20. Q—B2 p - QR4 21. B—Kt QR—Kt 22. P—Kt4 P—Kts 23. BPxP RPxP 24. B—B Kt- K2 25. Q—B2 KR QB 26. iR—Kt3 P—Kt3 27. P—Kts P B 4 28. PxP p Q 5 29. Q—Q2 B— B 5 30. R—K Q Q 4 31. P-QR 3 P Ktti 32. B—Kt2 Kt—B3 33. P—KR4 K—B2(e) 34. P—K6 eh K—Kt2 35. P—R5 R—K 36. .R(Kt3)—-K3! KB 37. PxP! .PxR 38. PxP! K-K2 39. RxP! « KB 40. QxQ BxQ 41. P— RB—Q >RxQ 42 B—BGeh! K',~ J? 43. Bxß(d) Kt—K2 44. B—B6 R.—R 45. B—Kt2 R - ,R 3 46 K—B2 Bx P 47. K—Kt3 K—B2 48. R—K R ,R 4 49. R—QB Kt— B 3 50. B—Q3 K Kt 3 51. B K2 B—Q4 52. K—>R4 Kt—K2 53. B —ißs< h K—R2 54. K—Kt3 Kt—B3 55. B—-K8 R—R 56. R—K B-KSH 57. Rxß PxR 58 BxKt R—Q 59. BxPch K—Kt 60. P—B6 (Resigns (a) The opening has nut been conspicuous for the restraint usually exhibited when proceeding on eons rational lines. (b) 'l'he impetuosity of the attack now commences to exhaust itself against the steadiness of Black's defence. (e) The turning-point of the game. Black has distinctly the better position, but with the next move he gives his opponent an opportunity, which is taken in grand style. ( <1) White now regained his piece with a clearly won game. (e) Black has struggled skilfully, but here comes the end. Notes. In the sealed handicap at the Auckland Workingmen's Chib Messrs. Ewen and Wilson head the score with 15J points each, and will require to play off for first and second places. Mr. Okey is third. Messrs, .lowitt (13 (mints) and Davies (141 points) are unplaced. Although the latter did not lose a game (one draw- only), lie had no ebance of being first or second, Mr. Rudolp Barend's handicap being somewhat severe on the scratch man. A sealed handicap is difficult to manage, hut a handicap must always be unsatisfactory where a player cannot get to the top, however many games he wins. Dr. Lasker, who sailed from Brooklyn on the 20th May last to fulfil a four weeks’ engagement, at the Argentine Chess Club, arrived at Buenos Ayres on June 16. Announcing his arrival in the “New York Evening Post," the world’s champion refers to the pleasant welcome given him by Senor Mendoza, the president of the club, and adds: “Our paJrty drove in automobiles about the principal streets and parks of the city. Buenos Ayres has dwellings, not high, but good to live in, with plenty of lights space, and air. . . . The parks are beautiful, owing to the large variety of trees and their rich foliage. In the afternoon T was formally introduced to the members of the Chess Club, which is situated in the centre of the city. It has 259 members, and is full of life. Besides chess, only billiards is tolerated, and. in fact, chess is played utmost exclusively. The public takes a great deal of interest in the game. A class of novices taught by a member of the chib, Senor Lynch has more thas 100 members. The newspapers speak often of the ihvings of the Chess Club.’’ Soultlon to Problem No. 64. K—KU.