CHESS.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17282, 25 September 1916, Page 3

CHESS.

TELEGRAPH MATCH. CANTERBURY v. CHEVIOT. A chess match by telegraph between the junior team of the Canterbury Chess Club and the senior team of the Cheviot Chess uub was commenced on Saturday night, the i««I players conducting thc.r games from the club room in the* I'.M.CA.; where a telegraph operating instiument had been installed. '1 here were ten payers a-side, and .be maa-h was notable, inasmuch' as it .?,!,!? UuD ilas engaged. The Chov.ot X»*r« mT !? exisie nce lor about twelve £h» ,5 *• Kennedy, captain of the Can"r? ft umpired in Clirktchurch on oehaif of Cheviot, and Mr E. Wiinanison perlormed a sirat.at scrv.ee in Cheviot for the Canterbury Cub. Mr H. I Bennett earned out ihe duties of telegraph operator at tile i.M.G.A. witft his usual accuracy and jJQCiency, and the operating at the Cheviot ei.- was equaiiy good; consequently ihere was no delay. It is yet too early to arrive at any conclusions, but several of tho games appear to. be tak.ng definite shape, no.ably at boards 2,7, 8 and 10, whora the local playors have accrued advantages ranging from a pawn to a piece. At board 5 C. Holton (Cheviot) hab initiated a spirited attack, but enterprise is a marked lea.ure of .ho play at all boards. The: contest on this accouut is much more interesting than is usual in telegraph matches. Tho Cheviot pUycrs have been rather unfortunate in ihe matter of oversights, but as a team they are playing goofl, enterprising chess, the following is a resume of the play at each board, tho Christchurch'representative being mentioned first in each instance:—

Board 1, R. A. Joseph (captain)' and E. R. Holton (captain), King's Knight, Irregular— Though not quite orthodox in development, an interesting game has resulted, which was even at the adjournment. Board 2, D. Uibb and Dr Saunders, French Defence—Dr Saunders massed cjuecn, look and knipht in a favourable attacking position. His queen became cramped for room, however, and in the following play Mr Gibb won a knight for a pawn Board 3, A. Clarke and J. Rontoul, lour Knights' game— This position is oven, so far as material is concerned. The Cheviot player, Mr Rentoul, has tiro lots of isolated pawns to care for, however. Board 4, V. H. Messenger and J. 0. Chapman, Giuo;c Piano—A carefully-played game, .luite level at the adiournmenl Board 5, C. H. ißlaek and C. Holton, Giuoco Piano—A fine name, excellently conducted by both players. The position is such us to offer decided possibilities for either side. Board G, B. Shillito and B. Skinner, Giuoco Piano—Except that tho Cheviot player (Skinner) has advanced the pawns in front of his castled king, the position iB quite even. , Board 7, A. T. Richardson and T. A. I'Mcher, highly interesting position Richardson gained a piece, which may influence succeeding play. A fine fighting game is being played at this board. , _, < Board 8, R. C.Hill and R, J.Wostrupp, •Giuoco Piano—With queons, two knights and a bishop each exchanged, H.ll, tho Christchurch plaver, has a favourable position, plus a pawn, which may prove a valuable advantage. _ , Board 9, Dirk Pfhl and Rev J. Parlane, Irregular opening-Pihl, in an open game, won a piece on the twentieth move due to an oversight by his opponent, who has, consequently, an inferior position. He has some compensation, however, in an open fie through which he Is directly attacking his °Toara nt io, fcs A. D. Gray and F. Childs, Irfegnlar opening-The Cheviot representaivo"attacked well, but Gray turned he lables prettily and won a piece. At the close of play he appeared to hold a winning Rt Thf match will be continued on Friday night next, instead of Saturday, commencing at" 7 o'clock.