CHESS

Evening Star, Issue 23379, 23 September 1939, Page 17

CHESS

[Conducted by D.H.H.] rim Otai>o Club nvvlr loi pia y at the ic»ms, Capitol BuilJirgs, Princes street, every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Visitors art eo. di.nlv invited to attend, and by ringing up 2:1-1)40 arrangements may be made (or a gatni any afternoon or evening, as _ the rooms are o> en to both club members and visitors at any time. [We invtie communications on all matters concerning chfs-s. Solutions o[ problems, games, and analysis will recei* e our attention, and if _of sufficient nvrit will be inserted. All communications to be addtersed * Chess Editor," * Evening Star.'] TO CORRESPONDENTS. F.K.K. (Wellington).— Much obliged for news and information. J. (Wellington).—Thanks for information. K. (Kailiohe). Obliged for N.Z.C.C.A. results. H. 11. (Sydney).—Thanks for Australian news. R.O.S. (Wanganui),—Obliged for local chess items and stamps. SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2.759; B x P. 2,760; R-K Kt 1. I. 6; 2 R-K R 1, K Kt 5; 3 Kt i P, mate. (There was a typographical error in this problem, but the notation is correct.) CORRECT SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. 2,757: H.E.H. (Roslyu), J.A.C. (Moraiugion), W.A.M. (Dunedin), J.J.M. (Musselburgh), T.J.W. (Sb Kilda), J.S.M.L. (Dunedin), W.A. (Maori Hill), A.W. (Dunedin), E.A.L. (Invercargill), A.E. (Roslyu), King (Timaru), M.R.R.F. (Opoho), J.A.M'D. (Greymouth). 2,758: H.E.H. (Roslyu), J.A.C. (Mornington), W.A.M. (Dunedin). A.E, (Roslyu), J.A.M'D (Gryemoutht. J.S.M.L. (Dunedin), W.A. (Maori Hill), E.A.L. (Invercargill), King (Tirnaru). 2,759: W.A.M. (Dunedin), J.A.C. (Mornington), 0.8. (Maori Hill), J.J.M. (Musselburgh), T.J.W. (St. Kilda), J.S.M.L. (Dunedin), W.A. (Maori Hill), A.W. (Dunedin), H.E.H. (Roslyn), King (Timaru), J.A.M'D. (Greymouth), E.A.L. (Invercargill), A.J.M'D. (Greymouth). 2,760: Withdrawn from competition. PROBLEM 2,761. (By B. J. do C. Andrade.)

White plays and males in two moves. 283Q1 | 5 p 1 Kt | p 3 q P b 1 | 5 k 2 | 2Rs|lKlplr2 | K B 2 Kt 3 | 8.

PROBLEM 2,762. (B.y W. S. Pavitt.)

Mate in three moves. K7[2p4p|7QJlplpp3|lP2klpli 4Kt3|Pb2 P R 2 | 7 b Q.G.D. White Saxton; Black, Rev. Oilman. 1 P-Q 4 P-Q B 4 2 P-Q B 4 P-K 3 3 Kt-Q B 3 Kt-K B 3 4 B-Kt 5....'..8-K 2 5 P-K 3 Q Kt-Q 2 6 Kt-K B 3 P-Q B 3 7 Q-B 2 Q-Q R 4 BPxPK P x 1? 9 B-Q 3. P-K. R 3 10 B-R 4 Castles 11 Castles R-K 1 12 P-Q R 3 B-Q 3 13 K R-Q B 1 P-K Kt 3 14 P-Q Kt 4 Q-Q 1 15 B-Kt 3 B x B 16 R P x B Q-Kt 2 17 P-Kt 5 Kt-K 5 18 P x P P x P 19 Kt-Q 2 P-B 4 20 Kt (B 5) xKt QPx Kv 21 Q x P (U 6) P x B 22 Q x R Kt-Kfc 3 23 Q-B 6 B-K 3 25 Q x P B-Q 4 26 Q R-Kt 1 R-K 3 27 R x Kt Resigns. Delmar Saxton is champion of Omaha. He won every one of bis 12 games in this year's tourney. This game was against his runner-up.—‘ Chess.’ FRENCH DEFENCE. (From a simultaneous display at Bogota.) White, Alekhine; Black, Sanchez. ■ 1 P-K 4 P-K 3 2 P-Q 4 P-Q 4 3 Kt-Q 2 P-Q B 4 4 K Kt-B 3 Kt-Q B 3 5 B-Kt 5 B-Q 2 6 K P x P Kt x P (a) 7 Kt x Kt P x Kt 8 P x P! B x B (b) 9 Q-R 5 Q-K 2 10 Qxß ch K-Q 1 11 Castles P x P 12 Kt-B 3 Q-Q 2 13 Q-Kt 3 (c)......Q-Q 4 14 P-B 4 Q-Q 2 (d) 15 Kt x F! K-B 1 16 R-Q 1 B-B 4 17 B-K 3 B x Kf 18 R x B Q-K 2 19 P-B 5 (e) Kt- B 3 20 P-B 6 P-Q Kt 3 (f) 21 B-Kt 5 R-K 1 22 R-Q B 1 P-Q R 4 23 B x Kt P x. B 24 R-Q 7 (g) Q-Kt 5 25 Q-Q 3 (h) Resigns (i), (a) Falling into a cunning little trap. He should reply K P x P. (b) Or P x P; 9 Q-R 5 oh, P-K Kt 3; 10 Q-K 5, and next move B x B ch, forcing the K out. (0) The champion naturally refuses to exchange Q’s. He is after bigger game than a pawn. (d) P x P e.p., 15 R-Q 1. (e) Another considered trifle, again witli a pin of the unfortunate Q should she snap it up. (f) P x P, 21 R-Q B 1. P-B 4. 22 Q-Kt 5. (g) Inducing resignation more speedily than would Q x Kt P. (li) The direct threat is 26 R-Q B 7 ch, K x R (K-Kt 1 27, R-Q Kt 7 ch), 27 Q-Q 7 ch, K-Kt 1. 28 O-Q Kt 7 mate. (1) Q-K B 5, 26. R-Q 1, and R-Q 8 ch follows. A nice game., one of 38 played simultaneously. Dr Alekhine won 33. drew three, and lost two. NEW ZEALAND CHESS ASSOCIATION. We are indebted to Mr J. C. M’Crea, hon. secretary N.Z.C.A., for the following information: — The quarterly meeting of the council, usually held ill! September, is being deferred until the middle of October. This is to give the Art Union Committee time to wash up art. union affairs and report to the coun-. cil. The art union closes on September 26, and we hope every effort will be made to make it a success. Another reason for. postponing the council meeting is that by the middle of October we may see a little clearer through the war murk. Clubs should express their views as to the desirability of carrying out the congress as planned with four tournaments or to carry out a congress on usual lines with two tournaments. In certain circumstances the question may arise as to whether we should hold a congress this year, but so far there is no question of abandoning any fixtures. F.udre Steiner’s permit to settle in New Zealand was issued some weeks ago, but several difficulties cropped up subsequently. Wc had straightened out everything when the outbreak of war altered the whole outlook. The New Zealand Government has discontinued issuing permits for any more European refugees to enter the Dominion meantime.

WELLINGTON NOTES. On September 3 a chess match was played between colts (ages 20 and under) and veterans (aged 60 and over). This is believed to have been the first of its kind to be played in local chess circles. The scores of this novel contest were as follows, the colts being named first:— R. G. Wade lost to F. IC. Kelling, J. H. Ensor lost to E. H. Severne, H. A. Durham beat J. C. M Crea, H. D. Jamieson lost to A. T. Craven, J. D. Steel drew with R. C. Sim, P. J. Johansen beat H M. Rosenberg, 1. Low beat E. Hosier, N. T. Fletcher beat H. P. Yarrcll, J. R. Gyles beat G. M. Morpeth. Totals: Colts si, veterans 3J. This year’s A grade teams’ tourney of the Wellington League was won by Wellington Club’s “ blue team,” Second place, which is not decided vet, will rest with either the W.C.C. Club’s ” blue (cam ” or (he W.M.C.C Club. NEW ZEALAND CORRESPONDENCE ASSOCIATION. Results: K. W. Campbell, Grade 1., New Lynn, 1, H. O. King, grade 1., Henderson, 0; Dr L. L. Burton, IT., Russell, 1, C. B. Easther, 1., Morrinsville, 0; G. M. WagstafE, it., Waihou, 1, A. Howe, 1., Auckland, 0; G M. Wagstaff, IT., Waihou, 1, Dr L. L. Burton, 11., Russell. 0; Mrs F. M. Burton, IT., Russell, 2, R. H. Simpson, TV., Dunedin. 0; H E. Hewitt, 111., Dunedin, 1, W, Woodcock, ill., Avondale. 0; J. Platt, 111,, Henderson, 1, W. F. Rogers, TIL, Oratia, 0; D. Robertson, 111., Oavo, 1, J. Platt, ITT., Henderson, 0; D. Robertson, llL.Oaro, 1, N. Peterson, V., Taratuhi. 0: D. Robertson. ITT., Oaro, 1, C. Reekin, V., Auckland, 0; J. A. Jackson. 111., Retaken, 2, N. Peterson, V., Taratuhi, 0; D. Robertson, TIL, Oaro, 1, A. L. Goldfinch, VI., Wellington, 0; P. A. Mathieson, TV., Dunedin. 1, A. Anderson, IV., Waharoa, 0; W. E. Moore, TV., Sumner, 1, E. Jackson, TV., Auckland, 0; T. G. Paterson, V., Hastings, I. W. S. Chaney, TV., Auckland, 0; T. G. Paterson, V., Hastings, I, P. A. Mathieson, TV., Dunedin, 0: W. E. Moore, IV., Sumner, 2. F. W. Jessett, V., Oaro, 0; E. Jackson, TV., Auckland, It, J. H. Boyd, V., Hamilton, ;T. G. Paterson, V., Hastings, 1, A. W. Anderson. TV., Waharoa, 0; T. G. Paterson. V., Hastings, 2, N. Peterson, \., Tarainhi, 0; T. G. Paterson, V., Hastings, ], F. W .lessen, V., Oaro, 0.