THE CHESS CONGRESS.
MNTII ROIND. SOME INTERESTING PLAY. (By T(ile;rai)U l'rr=s VsssciatSon) Auckland, January r Play in the cliess tournament was continued to'day. ■ ■' ' Hicks v, Stewart.—After the opening moves Hicks was left with a weak, isolated pawn. Later Stewart baited a trap, and Hieks took the bait, losing queen for a rook and bishop. Subsequeutly ho lost a knight, and resigned on the 23rd move.
Mooro v. Miles (Evans Gambit).— Moore commenced a strong attack on tho K side, which Miles frustrated by exchanging queens. Tho exchanges left Miles two pawns to tho good. Mooro left a kin« exposed,'and resigned when mate was threatened.
Barnes v. llyers.—Myers lost a pawn in the opening, but Barnes made a miscalculation at the twentieth move, which led to tho loss of a knight. Another oversight on his part lost a pawn, Ditrnes tried hard'for a stalemate, but Myers avoided tho pitfalls. Barnes resigned when a mate on his more was threatened.
James v. Severne.—Tho opening was Q» orthodox linM. Soon after SevoiT.o mado a miscalculation, which cost him a pawn and enabled James to take possession of an open fik. S'evorno's ganio,wa!i hampered, and James captuwd all his pawns, retaining five pawns. Severno resigned.
Dodds v. GrioTson.-—This was converted into a Sicilian ffatne. The play was level till the 24th move,' when Griorson lost n pawn and later placed a rook in jeopardy, which turned tho scnJo in Dadds's favour. GnVrson resigned.
Gyles v. Davies.—Davies plnycd the Fianchftto defence, and early gained tile bettor position. Gylrn gave up two pawns to keen the <at(.ae!c : . which ultimately fizzled out. Gyles resigned on the forty-ninth move.
Kelling v. Wiitffficlfl. — Wingfiekl played nil irregular defence. A premature attack by Kelling proved unsound, liufc as b.e liad three pawns as rccoinpnnse for a bishop sacrificed a hardfoiight ending was looked for. An unfortunate slip by Wingfiohl. however, brought the game' to an abrupt conclusion. ■ Ninth Round. '■■ . Tho piinth round commenced to-dav, tli-" pairing beinij: .Griorson v. Gyhwj Miles v, Dodds, Dayies v. James, Stewart v. Moore, Wingfieid r. Hicks, Myers v. Kelling, Soverno v. Mason, Barnes a bye, In the game Stewart v. Moore, tho' Petri)! defence became transformed into a four knights' game. Stewart obtained a rapid development. Moore resign* ing on the twenty-fourth move. In liis ■ game with Gyles, Gricrson gave away a pawn in tho opening, and another in tht> 24th. On losing a third on tho 31st move, ho resigned. Davies v. James (King's' Gambit declined), — jMives came out. of the openinp with a slightly better pome, and might have won a pawn. A little later ho did win it, pawn, nut .at tile, expense of a knight. After this the issue was never in doubt, James resigned oia tho 35th move. Wingfiekl y. Hicks (King's Bishop's opening).—AViiipficldi commandeered" a pawn early in tho gainp. and soon ;le» veloppd a , strong attack. " Hieks resigned when tho position became lawless at the ,32nd move, Myers v. ■ Kellin;; (Four Knights came). —Mvors Rave up three nawns for a dashing attack, which ''Cellini; managed to stnve off. Being pushed for tini?, Myers dicl not._ nsnke the. most <M Ilia ending, and n. siin cost him a rook, j He resigned at the 41ft, move. SevMiiP v. . Mason (Three Knights game).—Severne was outplayed by :i pretty manoeuvre 'in tho middle name, and in ordor to avoid mate )k> had to suffer the loss of nheen and rook- for two rooks. A few moves Inter Mason got ' a passed pawn., wliieh i threatened to queen. . Sewn* resign wl. ■ Miles v. OoiWs (Buy T,o.i>"ss).—Thiß was a diim-dong game full of ups nnd downs. Miles.came out of'the melee with bishop and knight and pawiss against , rook and one <>xtra pawn. Later he comppllod Dodds to; o-ivo. nj> a rook for a bishop. Dodds then resigned.,,,',:■'■■''- ' '■■".■ ...... •' ■ . . .■ Scofes. ; ■•.. ■ - The scores to.date are:— ■ .. •'.■'.' ■■■'■*•'.<>:. .Wins. Draws. Lossrs. Kol'ing : \V.":".;:... 7 .1 . 1 .■■ Davies «,...'......■... '6 . 2 ■ ■ 1 . Bnnics'^V....'..'..'...-■ 5' 2 ■ 1 Miles ■■■■;:::..:.:..:: s - .2 ..1 - Gyles .-....■.-;.:•.• '. 5 ■■■:,: -Z .. : 1 M^asoii : --, .■"!:;»".» 5 '.-t -I' . : 2 ■ Stewart/y'. ,.'.:.... , ■ ■ 2 ■ : Dodds ■.■.::;..'. /-1./ Vi) .'■ r> . WinglleW ..;.;;...■ H■■ :;■ -ii ■ ■ S . . . Gi'iorsou ■ 2 ■•■ ' 1 "> :• Myers ..; ;v2' ',■■■] 'r> -.Severno'r V ... 3, 4 " James. ' ~...; ■' 2 ' ■ " I 6 Hieks ' ■. 1 0 -8 Moore- ■■... 1 0 8 ■;5? .■■■; yisltors Entcrtalnail.; Tho visiting players were entertainpel at a picnic «(■ lloti.ttapu on Sunday. It was a most successful affair. On Saturday at tho West lint! given a- bowling match was played betwwn Mr. Barnes's t-eam and Mr. Jolm Court's team,. Tho chessmen won by 2'l to 22. Barnes's team has iiofi- been invited to pi»y a match at t!w>. Ilemueiu Club's preen on. Wednesday. So far tho visitors have been favoured with isplfiiiclid weather,' although too hot for brilliant chess. is. uo. siga of its
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