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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Dec 31, 1975

Page

9

Ponziani Opening Sparks Fierce Draw In Chess Mastery

A detailed chess feature recalls a 1719 Modena-born law professor and cleric who popularized a system bearing his name. In a 1975 Vidmar Memorial, world champion Karpov defended the system. the game ended in a dramatic 8 move draw after queen exchanges, leaving both players with chances and a fierce attack on each king. The column also touts a yearlong Chess Magazine subscription and a endgame study by G Bog on stalemate methods.

Gars Karpov Peailiona Elk Ponziani Pahiope Australia

Hastings International Chess Tournament report

In Hastings England the International Chess Tournament saw defense errors and rapid resignations. US master Kaplan was defeated in 26 moves, while German grandmaster Wolfgang Ubimann drew after 41 moves as players from Britain Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union competed.

Inastinoy England Tuseday Ae Cane Hastings Miles Britain Harston Keene Ripurjanseon Peals Quier Hon Czechoslovakia Janam Nunn Taimanoy Soviet Union

Canberra Year in Review 1975 Music Highlights

The Sydney Opera House staged a standout Leada production in January and February drawing praise for visual beauty. Canberra Opera and Canberra Philharmonia revived strong shows like The Music Man. The Zurich Chamber Orchestra delivered refined string playing in Canberra, with Berlioz and Melbourne Symphony performances noted. No single major event defined the year in Canberra.

Wns Seth Australia Wis Sydney Opera Tom Lingwond Canberra Opera d Leen Canberra Philharmonie ABC Canberra Zurich Berlioz Melbourne Symmy Hiroyuki —Swaki Gamm Io

Canberra Theatre Centre sees high demand for theatre and music

The Canberra Theatre Trust reports exceptionally high demand for theatre and music with near capacity audiences throughout the year. The report notes attendance growth and strong public interest in Canberra's performing arts scene.

Canberra Theatre Centre Canberra

Puzzling Count In A Curious Shop Scene

A fragment describes a shopkeeper who counts creatures including 99 heads in total and 96 legs and asks how many birds are present. The quirky line hints at a riddle involving animals with different leg counts, including fish and piranhas, with a playful miscount of birds among them.

QUICK CROSSWORD STANZA INCOMPLETE CLUES

A fragmented crossword style note lists clues such as Respond to a stimulus Fastener 5 Bordered 15 Transparent Ww Eagle a4 Alter canopy 749 Reparaton aL, indicating partial puzzle entries and stray terms without complete solutions.

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