CHESS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 849, 8 June 1888, Page 6

CHESS.

All communications for this department 111 nat bo addressed to the Chess Editor, Mr C. W, Benbow. . }•' J.W. (Leeds); F.B.P. (Sandwich); T.P.B. "(Detroit); H.C. (Adelaide); H.H. (Christchurch), and D.R.H. (Dunedin)—Your continued attention is much appreciated. J.J.M. (Christchurch) and H.F.L.M. (London)— Kindly see below. : „ SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS. No 909 (F. B. Phelps). The author’s intention isl Q to B 2 ; the position, however, unfortunately admits of another solution by IQtoKt 6. ’ The composer’s solution' has, been sent by J.J.M. (Christchurch); O.P.Q. (Foxton), •Pretty, but rather simple (8)’; A.L.T. (Wanganui); D.T.C. (Blenheim); R.P. (Oi«borne), * The masked battery is very effective (8) ’; and Horace (Patea). The other method baa been furnished by R.J.D. (Clyde), ‘ Neat and pretty, with great economy of force (Sis) ’; T.E. (Picton); B. J.L. (Palmerston North); and M.R. (Taranaki). T.S. (Ashnrst) sends both solutions. No 910 (Mrs Schett). This position is also unfortunately unsound. The fair composer’s idea is.:— 1 K to Kt 7 IBxKt 2 B to K 5 (ch) 2 K x B 3 Q to B 6 mate . ■which is extremely good ; but, as pointed out by our esteemed correspondent J.J.M. (Christchurch), there is no mate if Black.plays for his first move 1 B to K 3,

PROBLEM No. 919. By Thomas Sexton (Ashurrt) Black.

White, . Whits to play and mate.in two moves

. PROBLEM No. 920. By Geo. J. Slater (Bolton). Second prize thrse-inover in the ‘ Sheffield Independent ’ Problem Tourney. Black.

“7*7" ‘ “ White*” r.--... White to play and mate in three moves,

IN ENGLAND. Played in' tim‘ annual Inter-University match on the 22nd Match, lg§B, at the British .Chess Club. The total scores were 7*. Cambridge 21. The.viqtory of- 9'xford was not anticipated by the public;.it is a surptise fco.tbeoJsel.ye®, ;' and-' certainly more so k, 9 theffigfct plßoa P l tbe fifteen annual con. .teats Cambridge has .won .10 and Oxford o. S.yans* Gam^.tWhite- . ’ .(Mr F- G. Neyzbolfc, .(Mr,?’. W. Oxford.) Cambridge.) npto K 4 IPto Kg " ‘ 2 B io B £ $ f to M& - 4PtoQ Kt 4 ' 4» SK* P 5 P to B 3 5 B to‘R 4 6 P to Q 4 V 7 Cv&stlcs-r 7 Jr The alteration from the usual course, 7 P * P, was probably chosen here by the Canfcab in connection with his 10th move. It is, however, very inferior, and does not offer a satisfactory defence. .?* ’ 8 Kt x B 8 P x K t 9 O to Kt 3 9 Q to B 3 £6 Pto K 5 10 KtxP • r played 7 F *■?.-«# capture of the PaWa siould cost??* l # ‘a‘piece With 11 lv to Jv kq, P to Q 3 ; 12 Kt x Jft, ty po‘fi etc. The still more disastrous ,co fn t/)e present position were overlooked by Rlack.. 11 11 Kt x Kt * U Q * Kt 12 B x P (ch) 12 K to B jsri 13 “b to R“3 (ch) 13 P to Q 3 U 4 K R fco.K sq ' 4 practically fruiting an end to all further *?***":,:, .nu„K* -r ■■ 15 B x B - J 3 '9 to B 3 16 to K 3 ! lOtj to JKf 3 17 B x Kt 17 K x. B 18 E, to B 3 (ch) ? QRto Ksq would be.,at least, os effective, . 18 KtoK 2- ', V 19 R,to K sq (eh) 19 K to Q 2 20 R to B 7 (ch) 20 K to B ba If so K to Q sq, then equally 21 Q R to K 7 'bo K to B 3, then, of course, .21 Q to P f (ch), .etc. 21 Q R to K 7 -MtoK

23 P to R 3 ( 23 Q to K 5 24 K R to Q 7 (ch) 24 K to IC sq 25 Q x R mate -V !' v. Chess Monthly.

• A Chess' Veteran. —A Dakota correspondent writes as follows : —' There is in Watertown, this State, a quaint old German gentleman named Schull. IHe has played in his time with Andersen, Rosenthal, Blackburne, H°rvritz, Harwitz and a host of old-time celebrities. I believe he has. the reputation of being the best chess player west of the Mississippi. Perhaps there may be some that would like to dispute that point with him.’ Problem Solving.— The pleasure of solving a good chess problem is, I think, usually in direct proportion to its difficulty. Not only is there the satisfaction of mastering the difficulty,, but the study necessarily involved makes the solver much more keenly alive to the beauties of the position and strategy by which the mates are effected. Where there is much complexity in the position or variety in the solution, the difficulty is increased, but so is the pleasure. One meets with elegant problems when the solution comes like a flash. The position is admired for a moment and laid aside, and if it is taken up afterwards, one hag forgotten the solution. However elegant the posi tioa, unless it is so masterly as to compel subsequent study, the chances are that in such a case half its beauties are not seen before it is thrown aside. There,are other problems whose solution is only reached as the result of careful study. At first sight such a position seems meaningless and chaotic, but as the analysis proceeds it is gradually reduced to order, the force and value of each piece is clearly apprehended, and eventually the composer’s idea s are fully grasped and appreciated. .The first gleam of light broadens and deepens, and long before the problem is exhausted, doubt gives place to certainty, the solver knows that he is en . rapport with the composer, and proceeds with' deepening interest and increasing enjoyment to exhaust the varieties of the problem and complete his solution.—Michigan Churchman.