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(Conducted by E.J.R.) Problem No. 23. Q3b3, IKIPRZn, IPpBNpZ, IpbZRPI, 4kpPl, p4r2, IrqlPpZ, IBIN4. White to mate in two. Problem No. 26.-8, 6XI, 384, 6kß, 2R5, 4K3, 16. White to mate in three. End Game, No. 13.—16, k 7, 16, N 482, N2r4, 6KI. White to play and win. Solutions.—Problem No. 25 (G. Cheney, 1860) ; key, Kg 7; B king any; 2.Pf4, mate. A very early example of passive sacrifice, the W. king obstructing both rook and bishop, the consequent reduction in White’s material preventing the threatened stalemate. End Game, No. 12 (G. T. Robertson). — 1 Bf 8; 2 Kh7: 3 Bh6 ch: 4 Kg 6; 5 Kgs; 6 Kg 4 ch. 7 Kf4; 8 Kf3 ch; 9 Ke3; 10 kf2 ch; 11 Rgl, Pbec Q; 12 KxQ; 13 Kf2 ch; 14 R mates. Original Ending (R. G. Wade) (author’s solution). —1 Qf4 ch, Rt 7; 2 BxR, Ng3 oh: 3 Kh2 R x B; 4 Qbß eh, etc. Not 1 Q x N, when R x B draws. This draw is well forth finding. The position was: 5k2, 4rlrl, 483, 8, 4n3, 4Q3, 8,7 K. Acknowledgments.—J.A.C. (25), E.W.B. (23—e.5., 12 and R.G.W. end game). Problem No. 24: Position given inoorrcctlv. It will be given again next week.
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Evening Star, Issue 24226, 20 June 1942, Page 10
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209CHESS Evening Star, Issue 24226, 20 June 1942, Page 10
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