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Evening Star, Issue 22146, 28 September 1935, Page 24

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[Conducted by D.H.H.] The Otago . Clubmeets for play at the rooms, Allbell Buildings., Stuart street, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening at 7.30 o’clock. Visitors are cordially invited to attend, and by ringing up 22-646 arrangements could be made for - a game any afternoon and evening, as the rooms are open to both club members and visitors at any time. TO CORRESPONDENTS. [We invite communications on all matters concerning chess Solutions of problems, games, and analyses will receive our attention, and if of sufficient merit will be inserted. Ail communications to be addressed ” Chess Editor,’’ ‘ Evening Star.’l A.W.P. (Kelburn).—Thanks for cuttings. F.K.K. (Wellington).—-Much obliged for interesting letter. .-^3 H.J.C. (Wellington).—Thanks for Australian cuttings. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. ' 2,347: Q-Kt 1. 2,348: B-B 8. CORRECT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,347: J.A.C. (Mornington), J.J.M. (Musselburgh), T.J.W. (St. Kilda), King (Timaru), R.M’D, (Roslyn), W.A.M. (Dunedin), B.A.L. (Invercargill), A.J.M‘D. (Mornington), N.B (Dunedin). 2,348: J.A.C. (Mornington), King (Timaru), E.M‘D. (Roslyn), W.A.M. (Dunedin), E.A.L. (Invercargill), A.J.M'D. (Mornington), N.B. (Dunedin). SOLUTION TO END GAME. Q s R P, P x Q; 2 Kt-K 7 ch, K-B 1; 3 R-Kt 8 ch, K x Kt; 4 Kt-Q 5 ch, K-K 3: 5 P-B 5 ch. K x Kt; 6 P-B 4 ch, K-B 3; 7 P-Q 5 mate. S. R. BURNS CHALLENGE CUP. As stated last week, the following problems are the last two in the first competition of this solving tourney. The next one will not be commenced until the tie, if there is one, is decided. PROBLEM 2,349. (By F. L. Alexander.) Black, 9 pieces.

White, 10 pieces. White plays and mates in two moves. K 7; IQp4R; kt2pk2Kt; 6PP; 4qPpl; lp2ElPl; skt2; lßsb. PROBLEM 2,350. (By C. Planck.) First prize Irish Chess Association tourney. Black, S pieces.

White, 7 pieces. White to play and mate in three moves. 8; 7p; 2Rpp3; 3Ktk2p; SKtIP: 6PI; 8: IQ2K3. END GAME. The well-known H. Rinck, of Barcelona, scored fourth prize in an end-game competition run by the Chess Society at Brunn, with the following neat little study;—White K at K 8, B at K 7, P at K B 6; Black K at K R 1, B at Q Kt 3, P at Q R 7. White to play and win. The game below won the beauty prize at the Cologne Easter tournament. . —Ruy Lopez.— White, Herrmann; Black, Samisch. 1 P-K 4 P-K 4 2 Kt-K B 3 Kt-Q B 3 3 B-Kt 5 P-Q R 3 4 B-R 4 Kt-B 3 5 Castles B- K 2 6 Q-K 2 (a) P-Q Kt 4 (b) 7 B-Kt 3 P-Q 3 8 P-Q R 4 B-Kt 5 9 P-B 3 Q R-Kt 1 10 P x P......P x P 11 R-Q 1 Q-B 1 12 P-Q 4 Castles 13 B-K 3 Kt-Q 1 (c) 14 Q Kt-Q 2 P-B 4 15 P-R 3......8-K 3 16PxK P P x P 17 B-B 2 (d) Q-B 2 18 B-K B 1! Kt-K 1(e) 19 Kt x P (f) Q x Kt 20 P-K B 4 Q-B 2 21 P-B 5 B-B 1 (g) 22 B-B 4 Kt-Q 3 - 23 P-B 6 (h) P x P (i) 24 P-K 5! Px P (j) 25 BxR Pch K-Kt 2 (k) 26 QxK Pch B-B 3 (1) 27 Q-R 5 Resigns (m) (a) The Worrall attack, a favourite of our champion Sir George Thomas; it makes the point of preparation for R-Q 1, against the Black Q. (b) Or P-Q 3, with the slow but safe agonies of the Steinitz Defence. (c) The defence is on standard lines; its object being a pawn-push on the Q side, backed up by Q and R. (d) Not Kt x P B x B, 18 Kt x B QK 3, attacking both Kt’s. (e) If Black’s R P were on R 3 (as is his opposite fellow) it might be his briliancy by Kt x P, 19 Kt x Kt P-B 4! It seems that Samisch should have played 18 Kt-Q 2, when White’s 19 Kt x P would not be so promising—i.e., Kt x Kt, 20 P-K B 4 B-B 5. (f) A splendid positional sacrifice. (g) Samisch holds on to his piece to the end, which is bitter. It is true that the return of the piece would only partially relieve the situation. (h) Finely played; in the sequel White opens the long diagonal for his K B and the K B file for his B. (i) Or B x B P, 24 P-K 5 R-K 1, 25 P x Kt B x Q, 26 P x Q Q R moves, 27 P x Kt (Q) ch B x Q. Black is a piece down.' (j) If the Kt on Q 3 moves, naturally 25 P x P, attacking Q and K B. (k) K x B, 26 Q-R 5 ch K-Kt 1, 27 B x P P-B 3, 28 Q-Kt 6 ch K-B 1, 29 Q-B 6 ch K-Kt 1, 30 R-B 3. White threatens 31 Q-Kt 6 ch K-B 1, 32 Q-R 5 ch K moves, 33 B-Kt 3 ch. What is tho defence? 30 P x B, 31 B-Kt 3 ch B-Kt 4, 32 R x B ch K-B 2, 33 Q-R' 7 ch wins the Q. Or 30 Kt (Q 1)-B 2, 31 R-Kt 3 ch Kt-Kt 4, 32 R x Kt ch, and wins. The only chance seems to be 30 K-B 2, when the win for White is probable, but requires proving.

(l) If K now x B, probably 27 Kt-K 4 (instead of Q-R 5 ch, leading to the play of the last note) with good results. (m) Having no defence against Q-R 6 ch. An amazing game, giving me the impression of a Muzio Gambit grafted on a Ruy Lopez. —‘ Observer.’ —French Defence.— White, D. Clinton; Black, W. Frere. 1 P-K 4 P-K 3 2 P-Q 4 P-Q 4 3 Kt-Q B 3 B-Kt 5 4 B-Q 2 (a) P x P 5 K Kt-K 2 B x Kt 6 B x B Kt-K B 3 (b) 7 Kt-Kt 3 P-Q Kt 3 8 B-B 4 B-Kt 2 9 Castles B- Q 4 (c) 10 Q-K 2......P-K E 4 11 B x B P x B 12 P-B 3 P-R 5 13 Kt-B 5 P-Kt 3 14 Kt-K 3 Castles (d) 15 B-K 1 Kt-R 4 16 P x P P x P 17 Kt-B 5 (e) Kt-Kt 2 18 Q x P P-Q B 3 19 Kt-K 7 ch K-R 2 20 Q x R P ch R-R 4 21 R-B 5 (f) Q-Q 3 22 B-Q 2 Resigns (g) (a) An ancient gambit, revived by Nimzowitsch and Alekhine. (b) The P can be held by P-K B 4, hut tfie White attack becomes terrible. (c) Quite wrong, it seems to me. In allowing the exchange of B’s, he loses his most promising unit, and gives up his K B 4 to the White Kt. The move suggested is Q Kt-Q 2, with P-Q B 4 in view. (d) Bold, if nothing eke. (e) Quite nice, but evident P x Kt, 18 Q x Kt, when the Black K trembles. (f) A fine move; if P x R, 22 Q x Kt ch K-Kt 2, 23 Kt x K B P .ch K-B 3, 24 B-R 4 ch. ,(g) P x R still loses the Q; otherwise R x Kt ch is the threat. Suppose 22... Q-Q 2 (Q-Kt 3, 23 R-K 1!) then 23 R x Kt ch P x R, 24 Q x P ch K-Kt 2, 25 Q-R 6 mate. QUEER ENDING. White (Stupan): K on K Kt 1; Q on Q B 2; R’s on Q B 1, K 1; B on Q Kt 3; Kt’s on Q R 4, Q 4; P’s on Q R 2, Q Kt 2, K 4, K B 2, K Kt 2, K R 2. Black (Pirc): KonKtl;QonKß3; R’s on Q R 1, Q 1; B’s on Q B 1, Q 3; Kt on K 4; P’s on Q R 2, Q Kt 5, Q B 3, K B 2, K Kt 2, K R 3. Pirc, the Czechoslovakian master, won thus at Naribor: — White; Black. 1 ......P-B 4! 2 Kt-Kt 5 (a) Kt-B 6 chi 3 K-B 1 (b) Kt x P ch 4 K-K 2 B-Kt 5 ch . 5 Resigns (c) (a) If Kt x P, B x Kt, 3 Q x P Kt-Q 6, a trident. (b) P x Kt B-R 6, with unbeatable threats of Q, checks on the file, or Q x B P. Again, 3 K-R 1, Q-R 5, 4 P-K R 3 B x P, 5 P x Kt Q-B 5, and mate is near. (0) P-B 3 B x P ch, etc.—* Observer.* EXPLANATION. I have to express regret for the publication in this column of some statements in a letter from the chess editor, Sydney ‘ Sunday Sun,’ on chess tournaments and chess comments in As the general subject of the letter was of much interest, I was gratified to have the views of a wellknown chess journalist who is an utter stranger to me. The letter, however, contained, certain remarks derogatory to another Australian journalist, whom I did not identify from its references. I have since been informed that the object of the criticisms is a chess authority whom I happen to, know personally, and for whom I have the highest respect and admiration. I should be exceedingly sorry if the remarks of the Sydney ‘ Sun ’ editor should be read by anyone as applying to this friend of my own, whose character I believe to be beyond reproach. They would certaintly not have been published if I had known to whom they may have been intended to apply. BRITISH CORRESPONDENCE CHESS ASSOCIATION. Results.—Trophies tourney; R. 0. Scott 1, E. E. Fenton 0"; B. F. Tibhits 1, H. R. Abbott 0. THE SOUTH AFRICAN CHESS CONGRESS, 1936. • I am indebted to Mr F. K. Kelling, acting hon. secretary of the New Zealand Chess Association, for the endorsed letter relative to the Exhibition Chess Congress to be held in Johannesburg during the Empire Exhibition, which is taking place in that town from September, 1936, to January, 1937: “ The exact date on which the chess tournament will be held will be notified later, but it will be between the dates given above—in all probability during September or October, 1936. You are cordially invited to send a representative to take part in the tournament, for which we hope to allocate £IOO towards expenses. Should you wish to send more than one representative of championship strength there is no objection to your doing so, but his expenses could not be guaranteed. However, should the union have a surplus, then either part or the whole of his expenses would be defrayed. It is hoped that the tournament will have at least 12 players taking part, including representatives from Great Britain, India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, to whom invitations have been sent. At this stage we are unable to give more detailed information, but we are pleased to say the British Empire Exhibition, South Africa, 1936, has welcomed the proposal of a chess championship, and is doing everything in its power to make the tournament a success by giving us financial aid, in addition to supplying a hall and fittings for the championship. The exhibition authorities expect and are preparing for between five and seven million visitors to pass through the turnstiles. We expect to offer the following prizes:—First £2OO, second £l5O, third £IOO, fourth £75, and brilliancy £25. We expect the expenses of the tournament to be in the region of £1,200 at least, of which we have promises to date of about £3OO. The balance will be collected by public subscription and donations from chess enthusiasts. Should your federation care to associate itself with the collection it will be greatly appreciated.” Mr Gifford’s letter was to have been considered at the quarterly meeting of the council of the New Zealand Chess Association held last Thursday evening, and it is hoped that negotiations will be set on foot to enable this Dominion to be well and worthily represented at this World’s Chess Congress. NEW ZEALAND CHESS ASSOCIATION. Another remit was received from Auckland for consideration of the N.Z.C.A. Council when it met this week—viz.: “ That there be held a ladies’ tournament at the same time as the congress.” THE YARMOUTH CONGRESS. The following are the principal results of the recent Chess Congress at Yarmouth:—

—Major Open Tournament.— 1. S. Reschevsky 10 points. 2. A. Seitz B[. 3. Miss V. Menchik 7. —Major Open Reserves.— 1. H. V. Mallison 9 points. 2. C. A. S. Damont B|. 3. D. I. Croker 7[. This is the first time that Winter has won the British championship. His first wins in big chess was when he beat R. H. P. Scott in 1919, 4-2. In 1925 he made his first attempt at the British title, and finished fifth, followed by a third in 1928, a sixth in 1929, and another third in 1931. In 1933 he, unfortunately, fell ill after playing six rounds and scoring 4[, including wins from M. Sultan Khan and Sir George Thomas, and last year he was only seventh. In this

year’s tournament, however, he lost only one game and drew three in a strong tournament. The British women’s championship was won outright by Mrs U. P. Michell, who has held the title before, but only after a tie and play-off. She was followed by no fewer than five married competitors, the four single players all being in the lower half of the score sheet. NOTES. The ‘ Daily Mirror ’ of June 24 has the following:—“ New duties at the Home Office will probably give Sir John Simon little leisuie for his favourite game of chess, which he plays on board ship and on

his Continental train journeys. On one o» casion, when on board a boat bound fof South America, the only other chess pjaye* was a ship’s barber, so Sir John spent th* greater part of the voyage in the barber’* saloon!” Hearty and sincere congratulations to Mf Fedor EL Kelling’s uncle, Mr F. A. L. ,Kuskop, New Zealand’s famous chess problem composer, who attained his ninety-first, year last Monday, .the 23rd inst., and it is the hope of his numerous admirers that he will reach his century. Mr Kuskop has been blind for some years, but still takes an interest in 'chess problems and the game generally. I hope at an early date to be able to publish a short summary of his chess career.

—British Championship, 1935.— W. D. L. Pts. 1. W, Winter ... ... 7 2 1 8i 7* 2. Sir G. A. Thomas 6 3 2 3. H. Golombek ... 6 2 2 7 4. A. Lenton ... ... 5 4 2 7 5. H. P. Mitchell ... 5 4 2 7 —British Women’s Championship, 1935.— 1. Mrs Michell ... 10 1 0 10£ 8* 2. Mrs Holloway ... 8 1 2 3.. Mrs Stevenson ... 7 1 3 7i 4. Mrs Thomson ... 6 3 2 7*