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