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Salient. Newspaper of Victoria University of Wellington Students Association. Vol 41 No. 3. March 13 1978

[Introduction]

Drawing of chess pieces

'Youth Triumphant' is an appropriate theme for a student newspaper and one which is well exemplified by the following game. Stuart Cordue, now a student at this institution although he hadn't attained that exalted status when this game was played, defeats Zig Frankel, one of the Golden Oldies of Wellington chess in fine style.

White—Stuart Cordue Black—Zig Frankel

1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 f5
3. Ne5 Qf6
4. d4 d6
5. Nc4 fe4
6. Nc3 Qg6
7. Be 3 Nf6
8. Qd2 Be7
9. 0—0—0 0—0
10 f3! d5

Black was faced with a dilemma. If 10. . . cf3, 11. gf3 and the open lines on the kingside will cause Black problems while a noncommittal move such as 10. . . Nc6; 11. fe4. Ne4; 12. Ne 4; Qe4; 13. Bd3 is good for White.

11. Ne5

Taking advantage of the weakness created by Black's last move.

11. ..... Qe8
12. fe4 de4
13. Bc4ch. Kh8
14. R(h)fl c6?

Here and on the next few moves Black should have tried to ease the pressure on his position by exchanges e.g. 14 . . . Nd7. or 14. . . Bd6;

15. Qe2 b5
16. Bb3 Ba6?
17. Ne4! Ne4

If 17 ... b4; 18. Nf6 wins e.g. 18. .. Bf6; 19. Nd3, Bd4?; 20 Bd4!

18 Rf8 Qf8

If 18. . . Bf8; 19. Nf7ch. followed by 20. Ne6 ch. winning the Queen.

19. Qh5

Threatening 20. Ng6 mate.

19. ..... Qf6
20. Nf7ch. Kg8
21. Ng5ch, Kf8
22. Nh7 mate.

'Curious Continuations' (sponsored by Paramount and Penthouse Cinemas)

This week's problem is not for the materialistically minded. White sacrifices the greater part of his army in order to be able to announce mate. Solutions should be handed in at the Salient offices by mid-day Wednesday. The first correct solution drawn out of a hat will win the prize of a double pass to either the Paramount or Penthouse Cinemas.

Passes can be picked up from the Salient offices

Solution to last week's problem: 1. Rh8ch., Kf7; 2. Be8ch., Ne8; 3. Kg5 and Black can't prevent 4. Rf8 mate. Last week's winner was Ross Bloore.