THE CHESS CONGRESS.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1954, 10 January 1914, Page 6

THE CHESS CONGRESS.

THIRTEENTH ROUND. DA VIES, MASON & GYLES LEAD (By Telegraph—Press Association.) Auckland, January 9. The thirteenth round of tlio Chess Championship was played to-day. Tho draw was:—Myers v. Gyles (Lopez), Severno v. Moore (Four Kniglits), Davies v. Hicks (Lopez),' Grierson v. Kelling (Philidor), Wingfield v. James (King's Bishop), Stewart v. Mason (Centre Counter), Miles v. Barnes (Queen's Pawn). Myers v. Gyles (Ruy Lopez).—Gyles adopted the Fianclietto defence. Myers's game soon became cramped. Gyles won a pawn on tho 19th movo, and three moves later Myers had to give up "tho exchange" to freo his game. Further exchanges followed, and Myers resigned a hopeless gamo on the 29th move. Davies v. Hicks (Doublo Ruy Lopez). —Hicks defended in the original fashion, but sotnowhat unsoundly, allowing Davies to annex a couplo of pawns and get up a strong attack. Hicks defended well, but tlie position was against him, and lie resigned on tho 39th movo. Miles v. Barnes (Queen's i Pawn Game).—The game was oven till tho 17th move, when Barnes, through oversight, allowed Miles to win an exchange. 1 Thereafter Miles gradually improved his position, and won on the 34th move.

Wingfield v. James (King's Bishops Opening).—James defended' well, and was soon two pawns to the good. After this Wingfield apparently had a promising attack, but James found a way out and the attack came to nothing, leaving Wingfield with a broken position. He resigned 011 tho 47th move. Stewart v. Mason (Centre Counter Gambit). —Stewart played tho opening awkwardly, but presentlv got his pieces into working order. He initiated an attack on king's quarters, but did not folow it up. Ho needlessly let a pawn go at the "22nd move, and nercr got a chance to rccoun tho loss. Another weak move cost him a. bishop. After tliis, J[a son broko up his position, and ho resigned. . Sovcrno v. Moore (Four Knights Game).— I Tho development proceeded on orthodox lines, tho pieces being freely exchanged. Moore entered the middle game with a pawn to tho good, but did not use his position to tho best advantage, and Severno won two pawns. A long ending ensued,_ Severno with a -rook and a pawn against a rook endeavouring to queen the pawn. Mooro by correct play prevented this, a draw ensiling on tho 72nd move. . Griorson v. Kelling (Philidor's Defence). —Kelling won a. pawn on tho 12th move, but Griorson got a lively attick in compensation, but hurrying at tho end of tho second hour he lost knight for pawn. Undismayed,lio played on, and was successful in winning back his piece on the 45th move by a piece of ingenious strategy. This left queen and two pawns each, and Grierson offered draw. Kelling. Telying on his pawns being united, declined it. After many checks and counter-checks Kelling took a pawn on the 6Gtli movo. overlooking the fact that lie exposed himself to mate 011 the move. This oversight spoilt an otherwise interesting and lively game. Tho following table shows the position at tho end of tho round: —

Wins. Draws. Losses. Score. Davics .... 8 2 2 9 Mason 8 2 2 0 SIS :::::: ? 1 « Barnes ' 2 •> 8 Kclling ... 7 1 4 • 71 Dodds i 9 u 7 Stownrt ... 6 2 4 Sovefno ... 3 4 jj j> Grierson ... 4 2 G 0 Wingtield ... 4 0 S 'J Myer3 3 2 7 4 •TfinicS' ...... Hicks. 2 0 10 2 Moore 1 2 9 2 Gyles and James liavo yet to get a bye.