Answers to Correspondents.
Correct solutions of Problem 566 received from W ML, Invercargill; J P,Shag Valley ; SM'C, Naseby; PJ M, Queenstown; J E D, Roslyn; M W, Balclntha; J B F, Timaru, and J*D and W ML, Dunedin. Solution of Problem 566. Black—l, 8,11,12,17; King on 24. White—lo,lß,l9, 20,30; King on 2. White to play and win.
J Thomas, Waitaki.—Gould's Book of Problems and Games is the best for your purpose. J W J, Cromwell.—The Draughts Club meets on Tuesday and Saturday nights. Visitors are always welcome. V P, Mosgiel.—The numbers in your solution are wrong. We fancy you have commenced to number from the White instead of the Black eido. Please try again. R Boswell, Christchurch.—Your welcome letter to hand. Will write soon.
R Barclay, Dunedin. — Your solution of Problem 5685 perfectly correct. James T Turner, Waitahuna. — There is a draw to the solution given by you of last, week's problem. Please try again. Your line of play is almost identical with the author's first solution, but a win was discovered by Mr Adamson, of Leven. The problem was considered a draw by the author at first.
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Otago Witness, Issue 1812, 13 August 1886, Page 29
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