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KNOWLEDGE. 



[August 1, 1900. 



Alpha. — You will see that your inspiration as to the 

 key of No. 1 was correct, though not completely followed 

 out in the main variation. 



A. B. Watson. — I have not the problem by me, but 

 think you will find it all right. 



W. 'Pakkinson.— After 1. PxB (Q) eh, RxQ; 2. 

 Q to K7, K to Kt3 ; 3. Kt to K5ch is not mate. 



G. W. M. — I regi'et that I cannot decipher your 

 signature, so have given initials only. You will see 

 that your first move only in the sui-mate is correct. 



PROBLEMS. 



No. 1. 



From the Manchester WeeMy Times. 



Black (7). 





m m^m 





AV'hite (7) 



White mates in two moves. 



No. 2. 

 By A. F. Mackenzie (Jamaica). 



Bi.ACK (7). 



■ 4 » fm m 



• » S w^^ 



Whitk (9). 



White mates in three moves. 



"A Memorial of the City of London Chess Tournament " 

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Brighton Society announces its twelfth Problem 

 Tournament for direct mates and sui-mates in two moves. 

 Three problems may be sent in for each section, and 

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The following is the result of the Paris International 

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E. Lasker, 14Jt, 1st prize £200 and Sevres Vase. 



H. W. Pillsbui-v. 12i, 2nd prize £100 and Sevres Vase. 



F. Marshall, 12, 3rd and 4th prizes £80 and £60 

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G. Maroczy 12, 3rd and 4th prizes £80 and £G0 

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A. Burn, 11, 5th prize £60. 



M. J. Tchigorin. lOJ, 6th prize £40. 



G. Marco, 10, 7th and 8th prizes £16 and £8 divided. 



J. Mieses, 10, 7th and 8th prizes £16 and £8 divided. 



C. Schlechter, 10; D. Janowski, 9; J. W. Showalter, 

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The prizes of £20 and £12, presented by Baron 

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Mr. Lasker 's score of 14i out of a possible 16 is one 

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