Chess News.

Otago Witness, Issue 1912, 13 July 1888, Page 29

Chess News.

The Downward Course. — " I have a fine game on, air— a very fine gam*, sir." he asserted, in the Johnoratorical manner which he assumes in the smoke-room at Thornton's, Huddersfield, during; tho progress of a " spoken " game—" I have a remarkably fine game on. sir!" This was in reply to a bystander who had just entered the room and made the customary enquiry. " That's right." remarked a more yonthfnl player at another near; "I thought you might have been taking the easy way of going on thedownward course " " So, air; \ have not. sir," rejoined the "oratorically inclined gentleman; "and downward course is not the proper expression, sir. The proper expression, Bir, is facilis descenxus Averni. And in your casn. sir, you might add, ' Sed revocarc grapum superasgue euadere ad aura's hie labor hoc opus e.it.' As you am not classical, sir, I will for your benefit translate the phrase into language suited to your comprehension, sir—' It is easier to go down to the lower repinns than to work your way back .' There, sir, I think that will suit your book, sir." Then he turned to his opponent and said, "It is your move, sir." " I know it ia," was the reply, "and I shall mate you in two moves." The silence that fell upon the room was profound, but ifc wa6 broken by the player at tho second board quietly remarking, •' The proper expression is facilis descensiis Averni," Then J^the laugh came in. — Leeds Weekly Mercury.

Answers to Correspondents.

Correct solutions of Problem „662 received from E W C, Caversham ; J M, Nasebv; R W ML, Waitaki; S J. North-ttaat Valley ; J DC, Hindon; A> W M'P, Kaitangam ; JS B and WO, Dunedin. Solution of Problem 662. By Geo. J. Slater, Eolton. "Key move — 1 Qtoß 5. Black. White. 1 X to Kfc 6 2 Q to X 2. &c. 1 P to B 7 2 X to Xt 6, &c. 1 KtoQo 2 Q to X 5 eh, &c. HC. Adelaide ; r C WB, Wellington ; and HH, Christchurch.— -Your valued Blips arrive regularly.

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