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KNOWLEDGE, 



[Januaby, 1902. 



By 



No. 2. 

 C. D. Loeock and J. K. Miieineikaii. 



Black (!1). 



Wbitk (U). 



White mates in four moves. 



After a dose and exciting contest, the Solution Tourna- 

 ment, which has been in progress since last January, has 

 come to an end. Last month's problems had the effect 

 of reducing the number of ties to a minimum, the result 

 being that Messrs. W. Jay and C. Johnston tie for the 

 first and second prizes, while Messrs. A. C. Challenger and 

 G. W. Middleton obtain the equal third and fourth 

 prizes. While congratulating these expert solvers on 

 their well-deserved success, we must also condole with 

 Mr. Challenger on losing his chance of the first prize at the 

 last moment, the same applying to Messrs Dennis, Groom, 

 Luckock, and W. H. S. M., in regard to the other prizes. 

 We have also to thank the many solvers who, after losing 

 points at an early stage, continued to do their best, and 

 have in many cases achieved prominent places. 



The following is the order of the first sixteen : — 



1. \ A^'t 1^' i z?o r tie for first and second prizes. 

 ( C. Johnston, 68 \ '■ 



3. \ n w^^T^i^Tf ■• S \- equal third and fourth prizes. 

 ( G. W. Middleton, 67 ) ^ ' 



- J F. Dennis, 66. 



^- I S. G. Luckock. 66. 



„ ( J. Baddeley, 65. 



'• I G. Groom, 65. 



f J. E. Broadbeut, 64. 

 ^- \ G. W., 64. 



( H. Le Jevme, 63. 

 11. J W. H. S. M., 63. 



( W. Nash, 63. 



14. Vivien H. Macmeikan, G2. 



15. W. de P. Crousaz, 61. 



16. C. C. Massey, 59. 



We hope that all the above, and many others, will 

 compete in the Solution Tourney which commences in the 

 May number, and will continue to the end of the year. 



An attempt will be made to decide the tie for first and 

 second places by means of the four-move problem printed 

 above, and the three-move problem sent by post to Messrs. 

 Jay and Johnston. The conditions for both problems will 

 be the same, viz. : — Every correct l;ey, 3 points, 2 points 

 being deducted for every incorrect claim. In the event of 

 further equality, it is suggested that the prizes should be 

 divided. The award will remain open for one month. 

 Meanwhile, perhaps Messrs. Challenger and Middleton 

 will let us know at what date they would prefer their six 

 numbers of Knowledge to commence. 



THREE-MOVE PROBLEM TOURNEY. 



1»< Prize, One-and-a-Half Guineas ; '2nd Prize, Fifteen 

 ShiUiiKjs ; 2rd Prize, " Knotvledge," free for \2 mont'lis. 



The Conditions are as follows : — 



1. Each competitor may send not more t)mn one three-mOTC unconditional 

 ditect-mate problem (diat^rammed). 



2. Competinff pouitionH must be original and unpublished. 



3. Each problem must be accompanied by a motto and full solution with 

 a sealed envelope containing the composer's name and address. 



■*. Competing positions must reach Mr. C. D. Loeock, Netherneld, 

 Ciimberley, England, on or before April 10th, 190i. 



.5. The Chess Editor reserves the right of excluding manifestly impossible, 

 nnsound, or inferior positions. 



fi. The adjudication will be partly by folvers ard partly by the Chess 

 Editor. 



All solvers who solve correctly every problem will bo 

 entitled to vote on their merits. The six or eight 

 problems thus selected will then be adjudicated on by the 

 Chess Editor, whose decision will be final. 



A Solution Totjrnet will commence at the same time. 

 Pull particulars will be given next month ; in the mean- 

 time it may be stated that the winner will hold for 12 

 months a Silver Challenge Trophy, which will become his 

 property should he win it three years in succession, or four 

 years altogether. Second and Third Prizes will also bo 

 given. 



CHESS INTELLIGENCE. 



A Devon and Cornwall Chess Tournament is announced 

 to take place at Plymouth during the second week in 

 January. Entries, with entrance fee, 10s. 6d., should be 

 sent to the Chess-Editor, Western Morning News, on or 

 before December 28. 



It is with the greatest regret that we have to announce 

 the death of the Rev. John Owen, for forty years Vicar of 

 Hooton, Cheshire. Mr. Owen was a member of the St. 

 George's and Liverpool Chess Clubs, and, more recently, 

 of the British Chess Club. For something like half-a- 

 century he was one of the very strongest players in 

 England, and to the end he never lost his skill. Mr. 

 Owen was a frequent competitor in the meetings of the 

 Counties' Chess Association, and took part in the Inter- 

 national Tournaments held at Bradford in 1888, and 

 Manchester in 1890. But in spite of his numerous 

 successes Mr. Owen will perhaps chiefly be remembered 

 for the match which, playing under the name of " Alter," 

 he lost, receiving the odds of Pawn and move, to Paul 

 Morphy in 1858. Mr. Owen invariably played the " close 

 game," both as first and second player, his speciality being 

 the Queen's Fianchetto defence. He delighted in crowded 

 positions, and yet his games were seldom dull, few players 

 being more brilliant when the opportunity arose. 



ipts should be addressed to the Editors of Knowledge, 326, High 

 Holboru, London ; they should be easily legible or typewritten. Al I diagrams 

 or drawings intended for reproduction, should be made in a good black 

 medium on white card. While happy to consider unsolicited contributions, 

 which should be accompanied by a stamped and addressed envelope, the 

 Editors cannot be responsible for the loss of any MS. submitted, or for delay 

 in its return, although every care will be taken of those sent. 



Communications for the Editors and Books for Review should be addressed 

 Editors.KNOWLEDOK, 326, High Holbom. London. 



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