The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 68
Chess in Wellington
Chess in Wellington.
Game No. 1.—Played in the last tournament of the Wellington Chess Club between Messrs. Brook and Benbow.
| White. | Black. |
|---|---|
| ( Mr. J. G. W. Brook.) | ( Mr. C. W. Benbow.) |
| 1 P to K 4 | 1 P to K 4 |
| 2 Kt to K B 3 | 2 Kt to Q B 3 |
| 3 B to B 4 | 3 B to B 4 |
| 4 P to Q 3 | 4 Kt to K B 3 |
| Called by the late Professor Andersen the Guioco Pianissimo. Though not very enterprising, it leads to an even game. | |
| The more usual reply is P to Q 3; but this is quite good enough. | |
| 5 B to K Kt 5 | 5 P to Q 3 |
| 6 Kt to Q B 3 | 6 B to K 3 |
| 7 Kt to Q 5 | 7 B x Kt |
| 8 B x B | 8 Q to Q 2 |
| 9 B x K Kt | 9 P x B |
| 10 Kt to R 4 | 10 Castlea (Q R) |
| 11 Castles. | 11 Kt to Q 5 |
| This was a little bold, as it submits him to attack by way of Black's open file. | |
| 12 P to Q R 3 | 12 P to Q B 3 |
| 13 B to R 2 | 13 Kt to K 3 |
| 14 P to Q Kt 4 | 14 B to Kt 3 |
| 15 P to Q B 3 | 15 P to Q 4 |
| This seems somewhat slow. | |
| 16 P x P | 16 P x P |
| 17 B to Kt 3 | 17 Kt to B 5 |
| 18 K to K sq. | 18 K R to Kt sq |
| Black's attack is now commencing. | |
| 19 P to R 4 | 19 R to Kt 5 |
| A waste of valuable time. There is nothing to be gained by the move. | |
| 20 P to Kt 3 | 20 Q R to Kt sq. |
| 21 P to R 5 | 21 R x Kt |
| Pushing on an imaginary attack. | |
| 22 P x B | 22 R x R P (ch) |
| White has no escape; for if 22 P x R Black continues 22 Q to R 6; 23 R to K Kt sq., R to Kt 7, and mates next move. | |
| 23 K x R | 23 Q to R 6 (ch) |
| 24 K to Kt sq. | 24 Q to Kt 7 mate. |