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PROBLEM No. 1902.
By Mr. Henry Charhek (Adelaide).
BLACK— 5 pieces.
none Help
—WHITE—8 pieces.
Write to play and mate in two moves.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Solution of Problem 1988 (A. Charlick).
1 K to Q Kt 4; and 2, <J. R. 11. Kt, or P mates.
Solved by F. K. (Kent Town); Caissa (Unlcy
Park), "a beautiful stiutegem with, as usual
with this rising composer, a difficult key move,
plenty of variety, good defences, and clever mates,
9 marks;" Sol. (Adelaide); A. M. (Goolwa), "the
P on Q 2 suggests the key inpve, although the
mates arc very neat, !) luarkE."
The criticism of the judge (Mr. J. J. Glynn)
upon this problem was as follows:—"The defence
of Kt to E 5, unfortunately suggests the move of
the U along the rank; but it must be admitted |
that the full strategic value of its destination '
is not discovered until the forces on both sides
have been in action for some time."
Solution of Problem 1989 (Ilealey).
* 1. R to K 0! 1. P takes R.
2. R to K Kt 4. 2. R to Q 4.
3. P to K R C; and 4, R or Kt mates.
1 1. P to R 4.
2. It to q H i (cli). 2. B takes R.
3. Kt to O B 3 (cli); and 4, R tc Q R 5 mate.
1. 1. It to ^ 2.
2. 11 to Iv Kt 4. - 2. It to q 4.
3. It takes It; and 4, It or Kt mates.
1 . 1. It to q 4.
2. R lakes It. 2. B to tj 11 2.
3. 11 to K Kt 4; and 4, R or Kt mates.
2 . 2. P to K B 4.
3. R takeB B (cli) > and 4, Kt checkmates.
Solved by F. K. (Kent Town), "a difficult and
beautiful problem;" Caissa (Unlcy Park), "a
forerunner of the present elyjlc of problem compo
sition, with a deeply bidden k:j move, and strik
ing variations. The Nestor of the English school
is still with us, and liis son Percy is a problemist
worthy of flic family traditions, 10 marks;" Sol.
(Adelaide), "a very fine problem."
Clare.—The C'lare Chess Club is this year in a
very nourishing condition, and members arc tak
ing great interest in the tourney, at present pro
giessing under the direction of the hon. secretary
(Mr. J. Nadebauni). A good number of members
are taking part, and the present play promises
a close finish. On Friday, June 12, Mr. J. S.
Goid, of the Norwood Club, was pres?nt, and
engaged nine of flic member? in simultaneous
play. winning six of flic games from Messrs. J.
Tresizc, R. H. Tilbrook, L. Ferris, B. Curran,
R. 1J. Davcy, and Inspector Pluminer; and losing
t hre?', to Messrs. J. Hague, J. Walker, and J. IV.
Ohlmever. This is the first occasion Hie members
have bad of meeting a strong player simultaneous
ly, and Mr. Gold was heartily thanked for the
exhibition.
1\ K. (Kent Town).—"Von solved problem 1980
(Mackenzie), "splendid. At first _Q, to Kt looks .
like the kev. 1 consider this position one of very
hi"'i merit indeed;" and 1897 (Ibid), "not vcrv
difficult, but still a very pleasing problem.
Msnv thanks for the selected position.
J 'W O. (Clare).—Many llianks for the item.
A C. (Port Piric).—We have written you gttenl
Hie 'knotty point submitted toi us.
.7. G. (Gilberton).—Ill problem 19SS (A. Char
lick) if Write 1. 11 to 11 15 4, Black s obvious
rcplv is Kt takes P (cli).
CIIESS AT MONTE CAREO.
The following is a game from the recent Monte
Carlo Tournament, taken with notes from Ine
' 'write—ill'. Tan-axcli. Black—A. Albin.
(P.uv Ronez.)
i P to K 4 J- l' t0 K 4
V -, K B 3 Kt to Q B 3
2. Kt to K u J „ > R
SWi •) Kt to B 8
4* B tO R 1 r, ,( lo K
5. Castles 0 p t0 i} Kt i
(i. R to K ■? p <0 q .,
i' !> 1° lV" i K- 13 10 Kt' 5
iy'iVV btKrio Q « 4 (a
■ r 3 !S:SEbhV»
rt' Kt to B ,:i- Kl t0 13 3
:nyYV
ft 8 to K 3 ]tepA4^
17. P takes 1» J'' ( L»Us 1
18. « to Q 2 H J
19. B to 1U 3 ii it \n n o
£0. K R to Q. B
21- Kt to R 4 o #n 11 0
22. 11 to K B (f) ;*■ g t° 33 2
23- B to Kt D ?■ \\ »
21. B takes Kt 21 ' takes B
*>r» O to B 3 ' to
in. iktoll 5 2«. q to Q (g)
27. Kt to B 5 "2. R to K (h)
f^B 1 si P tale" P (i)
30. Kt takes P (B 4 ) * £ 3< 3
31. Kt to Kt 3 3J- « M 4
32. t) to B 3 . \ 4 ^
33. Kt to Q 5 84* a If v n j
31. P to K R 4 33' £ *° K R 4
qc iff (a R i 3 J. B to Iv 3
30.- Kt (at Kt 3) takes P 20. Q B takes Kt
37. Kt takes B ^ ® l° Kk6R °
38. K to R 22- $ K B
39. P to Kt 4 3J- £ \° ^ 4
40. Q R to K n R toQ 2
41. B to Q 5 «• ® \ %
42. Q to Kt 3 j®. Q to K -
43. P to Kt 5 f - I to B 4
44. B takes P J J®. ® «
45. R takes P (U) *£; ® "
46. q lakes B « to Q B 4
47 li In K B 4i. 11 to n. 3
48 B takes R - 48. Q takes B
2q n to Kt 3 49. Kl to K 2
sn % to B 3 6°- n takes P (1)
a. Q to B 8 (eh), and Black resign*.
/,purpose of advancing P to -
hut in & meantime the B at Kt 3 is drlm mto
• the Knight has to withdraw, oi
remain out of'play, and the centre is
for any subsequent advance of P to Q 4. tuesv
are enough objections to the text move. .,
(b) Temporarily. AVliite's P to Q. 4 W ■
but Black does not derive any benefit from
the bmnt of the attack is to be on the wing S
position, and not in the centre. o
tc) 16. P takes P: 17. P takes P. 0 to B
followed by R to O. would have simpbfled Hie
position. ^ ^ 1lrev;ou«ly would be preferable.
(e) Temporarily preventing Kt to B 5*. but
j more serious dancers are lurking in tlie
1 Wli&tc liaviuff an excellent position, his possibi
lities are legion.
(f) a powerful move, ihreatcninfi: P lo B 4.
(g) Taking the Knight would bring the Queen
into plav. attacking the B P.
(h) The capture of cither Knight now would
be immediately fatal.
(i) The alternative move, P to R 3, to secure A
■retreat for the B at Kt 3, would be followed by
.Kt to B 4.
0) B to Q 3 would get rid of one Ol t1)3
troublesome Knights at least.
(k) The conclusion at last of a troublesome
game, practically won 'ever so long; but difficult
to win nevertheless. This is one of Dr. Tarrasch's
typical Buy Lopez. ■
(1) A blunder, of course; but the game was
lost, snyhow.
CIIESS NOTES.
Vienna Congress—Hie gambit tournament, in
which -10 leading masters were invited to compete,
proved to be a great success. The competitors
were Gunsberg, Marco, Marshall, llaroczji, Mioses,
Pillsbury, ScbZecliter, Swidcrski, Tchigorin, and
Teichmann. When the mail brought by the Orila
closed, about half of tbe contest had been com
pleted. Tchigorin, who shares with Blackburne
the honour of being the most brilliant exemplar
of the attacking, or Morphy, school of play, had
acquired the lead, which he maintained to the
end. The young American master, Fred. Marshall,
was also- playing in splendid style. Nearly all
Hie games were brief and brilliant, Maroezy and
Schleclitcr, who belong to the modern, or Stcinitz
Lasker, school, had no chance against the aggres
sive tactics of the old school. In fact, those two
players were nearly at the bottom of the score
sheet. The cable lias informed us that the fuur
chief prizctakcrs were Tchigorin, 13 wins; Man
shall, 111; Marco, 11; and Pillsbury, 10.
Melbourne v. Sydney.—-In the five adjourned
games in the twenty-third annua, match by tele
graph, on the Prince of Wales's birthday, June 8,
between Victoria and New South Wales, the ar
bitrator, Mr. Henry Charlick, of Adelaide, has
arrived at a decision. He has awarded games 1
(Watson v. Jonas) and 4 (Russell v. Hill) to
Victoria; No. 3 (Loughran v. B. J. Hill), to
New South Wales; and declared Nos. 7 (Wilton v.
Wallis) and 9 (Roid v. Foster) to be draws.
New South Wales therefore wire the match by
51 points to 4 4
Hie Vienna Gambit Tournament.—At tlio eighth
round, which is close to the half-way stage of
the competition, Tchigorin. had a lead of H points
over, his nearest rivals. This is a substantial ad
vantage in a short tournament, and no one, surely,
viil lie soriy if the Russian master, who was so
unfairly debarred from taking n*rt in the Monte
Carlo Tournament, should he successful now.
It is an interesting circumstance that, whilst the
senior exponent of brilliancy is leading, the young
est representative of the same school—Marshall—
is second. Marshall, indued, after his defeat ill
_lhe first round, hud a somewhat sensalional ru.1
of success, during which t>e defeated Maroezy,
Pillsbury, Swidcrski, Gunsberg, and Mioses in suc
cession.' Since then, however, lie lias lost to
Tchigorin and Teiclmiann, and the laltrr is equal
with him on the score sheet. Gunsborg's familia
rity with the various forms of the gambit has
not compensated1 for liis lack of match practice,
and so far tie has not won a single game. The
scores at present stand as undrr:—'Tchigorin, 0J;
Marshal), 5; Teichmann, 5; Pillsbury, 4{; Mioses,
i; Swidctski, 31; Maroezy, 34; Marco, 3; Schleoh
tor, 21; Gunsberg, 2.—Bradford Observer of Majt
10.
$