Answers to Correspondents.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 29

Answers to Correspondents.

Correct solutions of Problem 667 received from JR. Biverton; O M'P, Waihemo; G M, Taieri; G 08. Oamaru ; W ML, Tiraaru ; JS, Boslyn, and G "1 Dunedin. Solution of Problem 667. Black men on 11, 15, 19, 23, Ks 5. 10, 18, 27 ; White me " on 6, 9, 13, 25, 29, 30, Ks 1, 28. White to play and win. 6 2 13 9 30 25 28 33 32 23 514 14 5 23 30 30 21 W. wins. Thos Shields, Wyndham.— Your solution of Problem tWB is correct. •John Duncan, Eweburn.— Solutions of Problems 667 and 669 are correct.' A Mitchell. Edendale.— Thanks for report. i Menzies, Christchnrch.— Thanks for letter and Present of magazines, &c. ilios Allan, Kaitaugata.— Letter enclosing 3s 4d to na 'W. Sea npfcice re books at head of column. , ' ( °l>ert Bos .veil, Christchurch— Wearying for the Charles M'Lay, Whare Flat.— Your solutions of V? ™ nn * 66 ' and 668 nrs correct. f A aulc Man >" Edendale.— You have apparently jorgotten to enclose tha diagram meutionod in your onth' Tou 6eQ difr we will give you our opinion

Pkoblem e69. ' By Mr James Wyllie. We have received play from Messrs Robert Barclay and Lachlan Shaw, of Dunedin, showing that the only way White can win is by Black playing 2 6 for his second move,.for if he play 3 7 instead, Black can force a draw with the easiest play. We are inclined to think our correspondents are correct. What do our other critics say ? A .