Chess Items.

Otago Witness, Issue 1901, 10 July 1890, Page 33

Chess Items.

The American Champion.—The Turf, Field, and Farm reports that Captain Mackenzie is almost prostrated with consumption, aud that the champion's friends fear that his " present illness is but the beginning of the end." Londo'i.—ln the City of London Chess Club Mr E. Eckenstein has won the chief pnza in the monster winter tournament of 140 entrants. His snore in the flnßl round of the 12 prize-winners was —won 8, drew 3, and lost 0. Suitable Objects for Prizes.—A Birmingham manufacturer has patented a novelty for prizes in chess matohes, consisting of mustard pot, papper and salt boxes, representing Castle, Bishop, aud Knight. The pieces are finished in silver of the Staunton pattern. —Bradford Observer. Answers to Correspondents Solution or Problem 789. White. Black. J 1 Xt to Q 5 Xt tks B P 2KttoKt 3eh KtoKt 4 3 Q to Q 7, mate. 1 X tks P 2KttoKt 6oh KtoKt 5 3 Q to Q 6, mate. 1 _—- X tka Xt 2KttoK 3eh Kto B 4 3 Q to Q 6, mate. 2 -—- KtoKSortksP 3 Q to Q 5, mate. Solution of Problem 790. This fine position is solved as follows, all the moves being forced: —White makes his five moves in this order-1 Xt (at Xt 4) to X 5; 2 P to B 3; 3 Xt to B4Ch j 4 P toKt4j emd6 Bm&tei.