Marcu 24, 1882.] 



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C") White might also have played B takes KtP, for, althongh he 

 uld thus give up two pieces for a Rook, he would not have the 

 nt of it, as he would capture the KBP and have 7 Pawns to 5 of 

 - op)>onents. 



1 ■) An ingenious conception, which attained its object, but which 

 ,'lit have boon met differently. 



') Instead of P takes P, he should have played 11 B takes Kt ! 

 i 1 Q3 for Black would not be good now, as White could safely 

 ^'' the Bishop, as he need not fear the series of checks with 

 irk's Queen. 11 P takes KtP would also result in White's 

 .-.our. He would move his R to Ktsq, and, in reply to B takes B, 



White would play Q takes KtP. The best line of plav would be 

 B takes Kt P takes P 



.1 B takes B ' ^~- (better than 12 B takes P, to 



x-h Black might replv with 12 P takes P, 13 R to Ktsq, 13 Q to 



, .. 14 R takes P, 14 Q takes QKtP with a fair game), 12 Q to Q3, 

 B takes P K to Bsq 



13 o to KtGfchV ^'* ' *"*^ White has two Pawns with a 



good defence, as he will now be able to force the Queen to retire 

 either by playing R to R3 or Q to Ksq. 



(«) Curious to say that, as we examine the position, we find that 

 even now B takes Kt would have proved effective ; in fact. White 

 had nothing to fear from Q to Q3, for, if now in reply to 12 B takes 

 Kt, 12 B takes B, then we have the same position as examined in 

 our former note; or, if 12 Q to Kt6(ch), 13 K to Bsq, the tempting 

 move of 13 P takes P for Black would be met by 11 R to Ktsq, 



14 Q takes RP, 15 B to K3, and White has won a piece. 

 C) If 15 Kt to Q2, then Black replies with 15 Kt to K4. 



(') This shows good judgment. He does not at once play Kt to 

 K4, but brings his Rook into play, while White's game remains in 

 statu quo. . 



(') Black is playing in very good style. He obtains a strong 

 attack by this sacrifice. 



C*) Excellent plav ; something of Morphy's style. 



(') We don't see "anything better. If Q to Q2, then 8 to B6(ch), 

 or if Q to B2, R lo K8 mate. Of course, he threatens mate on B2. 



LiiWEXTHAL PROBLEM TOURNEY, No. II. 



Xo. 2G. 



FiBsT Prize Set. 



Motto : " Peep beneath.' 



No. 27. 

 Secokd Prize Set. 

 Motto ; " Too many • Cooka ' spoil the mate 



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White to plar and mate in four moves. White to play and mate in three t 



The following two problems have won the First Prize in the 

 Tournament of the Boys' Neiispaper (taken from the Chronicle). 

 No. 28. No. 29. 



By G. Hume (Nottingham). 

 Black. Black. 



White to plav and mate in two mov 



GAMES BY COKRESPONDENCE.— (Con/inKcd/roTOp. 442.) 



GAME I. 



Position after White's ITtli move. 



P to KKtl. 



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^ k^ 'tM 



P"i « #9# fi 2 



p. ^i^ ^ ^^ i 



Chief Editor. 



18. RP takes R 



19. Kt takes P 



20. K to Q2 



21. Q to Q3 

 23. Kt to K2 



23. B to K Kt3 



24. B to R3 



25. Q to KB3 



Chess Editor. 



17. R takes Kt 



18. Q to Q5 



19. Q to Kt8(ch) 



20. B to Q2 



21. P to Kt3 



22. Q takes P 



23. Q to R4 



24. R to Qsq 



Position after Black's 15th move. 

 P takes P. 





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CniEF Editor. 



16. Kt takes KP 



17. Kt takes B 



18. Kt takes Kt 



19. B to KG(ch) 



20. R to Ksq 



21. R takes B 



22. Q to KB3 



Chess Editor. 



16. Q to B3 



17. Kt takes Kt 



18. P takes Kt 



19. K to Ktaq 



20. B takes B 



21. P to KKt4 



CORRECTION.— Peoblem No. 25, 

 Remove Black Pawn on R3. 



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