Chess By Radio

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 44, 13 May 1932, Page 21

Chess By Radio

A 2ZW Novelty . | | | | TPHE first radio chess match in Wellington will be played on Thursday evening, May 12, when station 2QAW will play a match against listeners. iach move in the game will be broadcast, the announcement being made at the conclusion of the musical numbers in the eyening’s programme. The game will commence at 7.80 p.m. and will be opened by 2ZVW. playing the white nieces.

The first reply from any listener, received by telephone, will be accepted as the listener’s moyve-playing black. Should the first reply be an obvious blunder, or oversight, leading to a certain loss of material, or the game, the second reply from a listener will be aceepted as the listener’s move. Listeners’ moves should be announced in the Mnglish notation-i.e., Pawn to king’s fourth; knight to king’s bishop’s third; pawn takes pawn, ¢étc. Listeners are requested to nominate their moves clearly. If moving knight to bishop’s third it should be stated if the move is to king’s bishop’s third, or queen’s bishop’s third. If a move is ambiguous the next move will be accepted. . Keen interest is being taken by chess players in the match, and it is understood that several of the Dominion’s best. players will endeavour to win the match on behalf of listeners.