CHESS.
"Weekly Press and Referee." The Canterbury Chess Club meets in the Chamber of Commerce, A.M.P. Buildings, every Tuesday and Friday from 7 p.m. to 10.30 p.m. Visitow are alwayi welcomed. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A Stcdekt.—Your letter is too long for our column, and we have therefore returned it. C»i*s« Editors "N.Z. Field," "Weekly News," "Otago Witness" and "Evening Star."—Slips received with thanks. Problem No. 557.—Correct solutions have been received from J.H.8., Gambit, J.H.L., Sibyl and J.S. SOLUTION OF PROBLEM No. 557. WniTß BLACK 1 Xt (i 6 1 P Q 6 or (a) 2 Q X 6 eh 2 X moves 3 Xt Xt 5 mate W 1 .... 1 P B 6 or (b) 2 Xt Q 7 eh 2 X mores 3QP.I mate 1. ... IKBS PROBLEM :10. 559. By P. O. L. F. Second prize "Manchester Weekly Times," eighth Problem Tourney. SLACK.
WHITB. White to play and mate in three moves. Position of Pieces.—White—X on X R 7, Q on X R sq, R on X Xt 2, B on X R 4, Xt on Q 8, P on X Xt 3. Black—X on K84,80nQ84, PonQ 4. Mate in three.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9835, 18 September 1897, Page 3
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