CHESS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 3 January 1931, Page 11

CHESS

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP SEVIiKNE PLAYING WELL (By Telegraph—Press Afioooiatlon) ROTORUA. Sntl January. At the chess iourney the following wore the games in the sixth, round - Fairburn v 0 icon field.—A queen s pawn game, in which Ruth urn exchanged a knight, for a bishop, opening 'dreenfield’s rook file. Fail burn set up a fine attack with doubled rooks on the king’s file, forcing Greenfield's uneaslled king to Liu-, knight's stiuare. lie failed to eont-mie strongly, and Greenfield. lay judicious exchanges, obtained the better pawn position. Fairburn resigned when Greenfield forced a pawn to queen.

Miller v. Rolling.—A centre game in which Rolling won the exchange and a pawn, with an open bishop's file. Miller counter-attacked, but was unable to save the position, andi inadvertently left bis king to bo checkmated on the rook s square. Pleasants v. Rummer.—-The Ruy hope/, with an early exchange of knights, while winning a pawn. Rummer got a bad pawn position, but set up a “fine attack. He missed winning a piece and Pleasant was able to force several exchanges, leaving himself with a winning pawn position. Rummer fought carefully, but could not save the game Sevcrne v. Gyles.—A Queen’s Pa vn game of great interest. Sevcrne early gave up a pawn to castle his king to safety. Gyles played carefully and strengthened bis queen side pawns. A great contest afor position filled the middle game, and this was in Gyles’s favour. Sevcrne played skilfully !o stop Ihe advance of Gyles’s passed pawns, and had to let. a pawn fall. At tho right moment Gyles gave up a knight, for a pawn, and was able to force a win.

Herbert v. Grierson.—An interesting Sicilian game. Herbert had the disadvantage in the opening,’but exchanges on the queen’s side gave him the better pawn position. He mismanaged the advance of these pawns, and Grierson was able to set to win a bishop. However, lie cooped up his own king for a checkmate, and had to release the pinned bishop to Save the game. A pawn at queen’s seventh gave him the victory. Erskine v. Maddox.—Unfinished.

SEVENTH ROUND After the seventh round the position of the players was: —

Fairburn v. Grierson.—This was the Queen’s Gambit Declined, in which Fairburn secured the open bishop’s file for the queen and doubled rooks In the exchanges Fairburn captured the rook instead of pawn, separating the pawn and allowing Grierson to queen a pawn, and gain tho victory. Rolling v. Erskine. — A somewhat free Sicilian game. Rolling soon get a good attack. A very changeful and sparkling game resulted from this, and Rolling was able to win three pawns. Erskine failed to avoid a trap set. by Kelling; for changing off queens, and thereafter Rolling held the upper hand, and lie scored a well-earned win Severno v. Herbert.—The Caro Kami Defence was played, and the positions seined even till Severno built up an attack along the king’s open file. Herbert’s rooks were badly placed for defence, and Severne threatened to pm the queen with a rook. Herbert was unable to provide an adequate defence and resigned. . . . Greenfield v. Pleasants.-An irregular opening was played, in which Greenfield seemed to get a more mobile combination. Pleasants, by frequent exchanges, prevented tlio setting up of any extensive attack. Pleasants weaker pawn position allowed Greenfield to use queen and rooks, and Pleasants iesi spied. „„ . „ , „ Maddox v. Gyles.— Hus was a Zubettort game, in the opening of which Gyles made a weak move from a threatened mate. Maddox was able to fork queen and bishop, capturing the minor piece for nothing. By a rapid advance of iho bishop’s pawn Maddox broke up Gvles’s position completely, and won tii o exchange. Maddox continued brilliantly, and bv threatening further exchanges. forced Glyes’s resignation. Rummer v. Miller.—Hie French game was played, unique pawn diagonals resulting, with the kings castled on opposite sides. Miller pushed forwards a king side pawn, supported by rooks. He failed to find the right continuation. and Rummer launched an attack that turned the. tables. The end was hastened by Miller allowing a discovered check to win his rook. Tn the eighth round. Greenfield heat Miller, Gyles beat Kelling, Erskine beat Rummer, Pleastnts beat Fairburn, Mack Jox beat Herbert, and Severne die.v with Grierson. The position of the players is now. Greenfield, 6 wins, 2 losses, 6 points, Gyles, 6 wins, 2 losses, 6 points; Erskine, 5 wins, 1 draw 1 loss 5. points'; Sovcrno, 4 wins, 3 draws, 1 loss, 5' points; Kelling, 5 wins 3 losses,,s points; Maddox, 4 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss 5 points; Grierson, 3 wins, 1 draw, 4 losses 3i points; Pleasants, 3 wins, 1 draw,’4 losses, 3' points; Miller, 2 mm, 1 draw, 5 losses, 2i points, Rummer 2 wins, 1 draw, 5 osses, fi* pom U Fairburn, 2 wins, 6 losses, 2 points, Herbert, 8 losses..

Greenfield W. P D. 0 L. 2 Pts. 5 Gvles 5 0 2 5 Kolling .... 5 0 2 5 So verne . . 4 2 1 5 Erskine .... 4 1 Q 4* Maddox .... 3 i 2 4 Grierson .... 3 0 4 3 Kummer .... 2 1 4 2* Miller O 1 4 2.', Pleasants .... 2 1 4 2 A Fairburn .... 2 0 5 2