CHESS CONGRESS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1908, Page 2

CHESS CONGRESS.

liy Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Monday

Tlie Cht'ss ('ongress was opened this morning by Judge Denniston, who m the name of Dominion players welcomed the visitors. There are nine competitors. Amongst the visitors is R. Hay, of Melbourne, an ex-champion.

Dunedin, Last Night. The first round of the chess championship tournament resulted as follows: Edwards v. Dodds (Zukertort's opening): Edwards sacrificed bishop for two pawns on nineteenth move, and gradually forced his opponent to resign on the fiftieth move. Clrierson v. Forsyth (Crecos counter gambit): The players could not make any headway against each other, and a draw was agreed upon at the thirty-sixth move. Mason v. Kelling (Zukertort's opening): No material advantage has as yet been gained on either side. The game was unfinished and adjourned till Wednesday night, evening play being assigned to the second round. Barnes v. Davles (Buy Lopiz): Indications point to a draw. The. game was unfinished and adjourned till Wednesday night, owing to commencement of the second round. Rev. Fax, a bye.

Dunedin, Uist Night.

Tin; third round resulted as follows: Kelling v, Davies (Ruy Lopez): Kelling liml a pawn advantage on the twentyeighth move. The game stands .adjourned, unfinished, until Wednesday night. Mason v. Fox (Zukertort's opening) : Oil the twcnty-iiftli move Fox overlooked a fork of his Quern and resigned a few moves later. Dodds v. Grierson (Guioco Piano): Grierson, in capturing a couple of pawns, gave his opponent an opening for a fierce attack, which resulted in Grierson's resignation .on the twenty-sixth move. Forsyth v. Barnes (King's gambit declined): On the twenty-fourth move Forsyth was a pawji up, with a somewhat cramped position, the game being unfinished and standing adjourned until Wednesday night. J. Edward# had a bye.