CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 238, 28 December 1927, Page 11

CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS

DOMINION TOURNAMENT Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. The Dominion championship chess tournament was continued this evening, when games in round two were piayed. Neville v. Joyce (irregular opening).— A stubbornly contested game, in which Joyce became rather cramped and his queen's pawn fell on the 32nd move. He then sacrificed the exchange for the prospect of an attack, which was neatly countered. Neville’s centre pawns then proved too strong and a mating position was obtained on the 47th move. Summers v. Friberg (Guioco Piano).— Early in the game Summers was overcautious and put the initiative into Friberg’s hands. Taking advantage of this Friberg massed his pieces for an attack, which became so strong that Summers had to give up a knight to save worse disaster, but it was only a question of time. Friberg obtained two strong passed pawns and Summers resigned on move 39. KeMing v. Severne (Ruy Lopez).—The game proceeded on orthodox lines, Kelling gradually building up the better position for the middle game, which he played splendidly, emerging with three pawns to the good. Ivelling then lost time by trying to get Severne into a mating net. With Severne countering stubbornly the game stands adjourned. Fairburn v. McDermid (Queen’s Gambit

declined).—McDermid played very defensively and his game consequently became cramped. Fairburn obtained a'good attacking position, but failed to go on with it. The end of the game was reached, McDermid having a bishop and knight and five pawns against two knights and three pawns, which McDermid brought to a successful end on move 62.

Fisher v. Davies. —A queen’s pawn game in which Fisher made a blunder earlv and lost a bishop for a pawn. After this Fisher worked up a strong counter attack, but Davies defended safely, and. after many exchanges, the latter, having a piece up. obtained Fisher's resignation at move 49.