CHESS CHAMPION,
.(Per Press Association.} Auckland, last night. The play-off for tho ohess championship between Mason and Barnes was rosumed this morniDg. Mason made a premature attack and lost a knight, leaving Barnes with a queen, rook, two bishops and four pawns against queen, rook, bishop, and four pawns. The voieran champion pushed his advantage in dashing style, and added another win to his brilliant rtcerd by forcing mate in three oa-iJik, 32nd move. Barnes’ record isiihfqtfK Australasia, Ho has ! grosses andwon. toe obampionsbip fire' timesr-titrd'Tdr first plaoe three timos, and ost in the play-off twice. He was second tnree times, third once, aud unplaced onlv four limes.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1641, 6 January 1906, Page 2
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108CHESS CHAMPION, Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1641, 6 January 1906, Page 2
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