As is well known Universities are places where vigourous, inquiring intellects are engaged in uncompromising pursuit of truth, ruthlessly rejecting any ossified dogma they might encounter en route. This predisposition towards iconoclasm might be expected to manifest itself in a disinclination by chess playing students to heedlessly follow general principles such as the hoary old injunction yo develop one's pieces as rapidly as possible. Law student Peter Hawkes however demonstrates in this week's position that a judicious observance of these principles can reap rich rewards. Playing against Max Wigbout in the Wellington Interclub Tournament Peter had established a commanding lead in development and proceeded to vigourously realize his advantage with 1. Bg5! (threatening to win the queen with 2. Rel) Qf5; 2. Rfel ch., Be7; 3. Re7 ch., Kf8; Qa3! (threatening a devastating discovered check from which there is no escape) Be6; 5. Re8 ch.! and Black resigned.