CHESS CONGRESS.
[PBB PBESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, April 22, In the ninth round of the Chess Championship, Edwards defeated Earee, Kummer drew with Still, and Oleland beat Brown. The game between Barnes and Maciiay, after five and a-half hours' play, was adjourned until Monday, the position then being even.
The tenth round began on Saturday night, Mason defeated Brown and Kummer beat Edwards, Cleland should ultimately win against James, having a Knight to the good. However, should there be a draw, these two players will tie for third place, eacii with one game to play. With one round of the play Baixes is half a win ahead of Mason for the championship, to maintain which advantage he will require to win the adjourned game against Mackay, The players were driven into the country to-day.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 92, 23 April 1900, Page 2
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133CHESS CONGRESS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 92, 23 April 1900, Page 2
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