Salient. Official Newspaper of the Victoria University Students' Association. Vol 41 No. 9. April 24 1978

Chess

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[ unclear: randmasters] are the elite of the world chess [ unclear: nunity] so the clash between Grandmasters [ unclear: el] Quinteros from Argentina and Eugenio [ unclear: e] from the Philipines at New Zealand's first [ unclear: ntemational] Chess Tournament which [ unclear: fin-in] Wellington recently was eagerly awaited. [ unclear: came] lived up to expectations with Quint-gradually achieving dominance, winning a with some clever play — and then throwing [ unclear: een] away for nothing!

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the diagrammed position (Quinteros as continued 1...Bd5!; 2. Ra2 (If 2. Rf7, nd the b-pawn is immune because of the knight) Bb7; 3. Rb6, Rd2!; 4. Rb7 Rd2, Nf3ch.,) Rb7; 5. Ra8 ch.,Kf7; [ unclear: 6], Qf6; 7. Qc5, Kg7; 8. Qc8, Rbl??; [ unclear: a] Rf7; wins easily.) 9. Qh8, Kh6; 10. Rg8 [ unclear: lack] resigned..

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In this week's problem Black to play either forces mate or gains a decisive material advantage. Solutions should be handed in at the Salient offices by mid-day Wednesday. The first correct solution drawn out of a hat wins the prize of a double pass to either the Paramount or Penthouse cinemas.

The solution to last week's problem was:

1.g6, fg6ch.; 2. Kf4. g5ch.; 3. Kf3, g4 ch.; 4. Kf4, g3; 5. hg3 mate.

Last week's winner was P. Bertram.

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