September 1, 1891.] 



KNOWLEDGE 



179 



H. W. P. — Solution of problem No. 1 posted .July 23, 

 and cannot therefore count in the competition, being a 

 fortnight beyond the limit. 



J. Johnston and T. H. BilUmiton (Wolverhampton). — 

 See first part of answer to "Betula." By a curious co- 

 incidence you both give in two variations 2. Q to B3 ch. 

 (obviously a misprint for Q to Kt3 ch.). No deduction has 

 been made for this. 



T. H. B. — Thanks for problem, which shall be examined. 



J. J. — With the exception of the key-move, your solution 

 is totally incomprehensible. In some of your variations 

 the White Pawns move in the same direction as the Black. 



PEOBLEM (No. 3). 

 By C. D. L. 



Black. 



.. -~::^ w i 



W^ ''=^^'* """"'si«%%"' I. "'Mim, 



^ ^ ^-^ 



White. 



White to play, and mate in two moves. 



Solvers' Scores. 



Alpha 



W. E. B 



T. E. Kerrigan ... 

 W. T. Hurley ... 



K 



Giu. Pianissimo... 

 T. A. Earl .. 



P. R 



R. W. Houghton 



G. F 



E.B 



C. S 



M. B. (.Jesmond) 

 C. T. Blanshard 



R. T. M 



.T. Landau 



A. Rutherford 

 T 



.J.Taylor 



A. C. L. Wilkinson 

 T. H. Billington... 



Betula 



-J. Johnston 



A. G. Hansard ... 



T. Iv. Bentley ... 



F. W. Sharp . . . 



White Knight 



A. .J. Luisham ... 



•J. Humble 



A. N. Brayshaw... 

 R. A. Lay ton 



•J. G. Elhs 



H. C. H 



H. S. B. 



F. de F 



Scores under (> will be omitted in uture. 



CHESS INTELLIGENCE. 

 The Counties Chess Associ.vtkin held its meeting at 

 Oxford during the first week in August. In the principal 

 tournament a tie resulted between Mr. .1. H. Blake, of 

 Southampton, and the Rev. A. B. Skipworth, the Hon. 

 Sec. of the Association. Their scores were the high ones 

 of 7J out of a possible 9. Other scores were neccssai-ily 

 low, the Rev. J. Owen and Messrs. Trenchnrd, Lambert 

 and .Jones-Bateman being equal with li. Mr. Thorold was 

 half a point behind. The tie for first prize and possession 

 of the challenge cup will be played off in Loudon, probably 



in October. Mr. Blake having been successful " in the 

 personal encounter " (to use Mr. Steinitz's expression) will 

 be perhaps slightly the favourite. 



Game played in the Divan Tournament : — 



Position after Black's 37th move. 

 Black. 



White. 

 White mates in six moves by 



38. R to B7ch 38. B to K2 



39. RxBch! (.v) 39. KxR (?) 



40. Q to Boch, and mates in three more moves. 



