N. Z. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 3715, 28 December 1912, Page 7

N. Z. CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS.

YESTERDAY’S PLAY

[PRESS ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] Kelson, Decr-27. The New Zealand chess championship tourney was continued to-day, the second and third rounds being got under way. The completed, games with results are as follows:Second Round.

Gyles v. Dodds.—The opening,- a Guioco Piano, soon developed into* a form of the Scotch game, a very even position being established' up to the 20th move, though black’s king side pieces were sadly undeveloped. An attack on white’s king side pawns left his bishop pinned in front of his now 'unsupported queen. Black took the bishop with his queen and white, to improve his pawn position, exchanged queens. He quickly brought his rooks and knights into play, but black staved off the attack, and with his dangerous extra bishop still further weakened the game for -white, who therefore resigned. , ' Mason v> James.—The champion opened 1 with the Queen’s Bishop’s Gambit, which James declined. The game developed on well-known lines until through the medium or pawn exchanges by black about tlie tenth move white’s central pawns became well posted witli bishops at long range bearing upon black’s king’s position. White moved his queen to king’s knights fourth, establishing a strong position to the 22nd' move. White forced the exchange of bishops’s black’s queen in re-taking, being placed out of touch with his defence. White followed up his advantage, offering a rook to open up later a check witlr mate to follow next move Black, however, contrived to strengthen his position, but could not prevent a pretty checkmate, and resigned. Maunsell v. Sevenie.—Maunsell opened with the Scotch Gambit, and Severne, making the correct replies, was able to retain the Gambit pawn. After an exchange of minor pieces in the early middle game black forced an opening in the king’s bishop’s file. White by a weak move gave black an opportunity of winning a knight. With •this advantage he obtained an attack upon white’s king’s position, forcing the exchange of queens on the 28th move. Black further improved his advantage, and white, being unable to bring the succeeding moves to gain” ! any of his lost ground, resigned the game.

Cole v. Sainsbury—The game adopted was the Zukertort game, but by the rapid advance of the pawns on the queen’s side and the ensuing exchange it assumed the form of tlie Queen’s "Bishop’s Gambit attempted. Black exchanged pieces to open the white king’s knight’s file, which quickly transferred his rooks to the king’s side and set up a strong attack. To save the position black skilfully forced the exchange of queens. White, however, continued his attack and black, losing a knight on the 44th move, capitulated to the superior force. The games Rolling v. Barnes and Grierson vi Hicks, are unfinished at the close of the sessions alloted to the 2nd round. The position of players at the end of the 2nd round arc:—

Wn. Dn. Lt. Ui}. Mason 2 0 0 0 Barnes 0 0 0 1 Severne 2 0 0 2 Dodds 1 0 0 1 Colo l 0 0 1 Gyles 1 0 2 0 Hicks 0 l 0 2 Kelli ng O 1 0 1 Sainsbury 0 1 1 0 Grierson 0 0 0 2 James 0 0 2 0 Mann sell 0 0 2 0