PROBLEM 1584.

Otago Witness, Issue 2358, 4 May 1899, Page 48

PROBLEM 1584.

Tourney Problem No. 10 (Competing). By F. A. L Kuskop. Wellington.

8, K2Q3p.7P,1 P2kß 2. 4 Xt 3, 1 p6,p 7,

White te play and mate in three moves.

Solutions to Problems. Problem 1577— Tourney Problem No. 3, Selected (WKeDzic) :— White. " Black. White. 1 B-Q 8 X x R 2 Q-K B 6 mat© 1 Q x R ' 2 Q x R mite 1 Xt x R 2 B x B mate 1 Xt x Xt 2 Q-K B 4 mate 1 P-K H 6 2 Xt x R mate 1 B-K 2 2 Kt-Q B 6 mate The above solution is given by " Othello," who says with regard to problem 1575, tourney problem No. 4: "I believe there' is no solution to this problem — at least, if there is, it '.a beytnd my humble power to discover it.

Additional solutions and criticisms on problems 1575, Tourney Problem No. 1, and Problem 1576, Tourney Problem No. 2: —

No. 1575 (Tourney Problem No. 1). — Very original key ; great variety considering the small forces; the Black king's move and the Black rook's, check lead to very pretty mates (8). Alfordian, Christchurch. — A good key, though not very difficult; has two pretty mirrors (7). Argo, Maori Pah, Kaiapoi. — Very neat; play of pawns good ; fairly difficult and economical (7J). X. Y. Z., Christchurch. — Subtle key; interesting mates, though only one ideally economical ; two pure; variety fair; six different mates (8). J. H. L., Havelock North. — The use made of the two pawnr and check by Black R very pleasing (8). F. C. L. Waimate Valley.— Award (10). Waipawa, Waipawa. — Clever, good key; variations very good (8), Seva, Timaru. — Key too much in the nature of an attack ; mates following P x P, en passant, are good, and the mate after Rch very good (8). F. J. G., Coonoor. — Solutions without criticism received from F. Woodford, Limvood ; J. W., Christchurch ; W. F. G., Spreydon ; M. D., Fendalton. — Very ingenious and pretty , there are two mirrois, but no mate is quite pure (7J). — Chess Editor. No. 1576 (Tourney Problem No. 2).— The distinguished problematist who contributed this problem has overlooked Black 1 B-K sq as a defence- to his intended- solution by means of P-K 6, which is' defeated thereby ; he has also failed to notice that White 1 Kt-K 7 dis eh affords an accidental solution. The intended solution, but for the flaw, is a very fine one, and has elicited great admiration from our solvers. The accidental solution by Kt-K 7 has been Teceived from F. "Woodforcl, liinwood; J. H. It., Havelock North; and F. C. L., Waimata Valley.

X. Y. Z., Christchurch, submits the author's faulty solution ; and F. C. L., Alfordian, and Argo point out the author's intention and the flaw therein. Alfordian, overlooking the accidental solution, claims that there is no solution. J. H. L., who found the accidental solution, claims that there is a second solution by means of P x R P, and criticise^ thiis :— " Unsound. ' Quandoque bonus dormitat Homerus.' " W. F. G. (Spreydon) and Seva (Timaru) also claim P x R P as a solution; and Argo points out the same as a near try, and that it is defeated by B-B 5. Waipawa, Waipawa, offers B-Q B 8 as a solution, but this is defeated in several ways. F. C. L. alone both discovers the accidental- solution and the flaw in the author's intended sohition, and does not offer any faulty solution. F. C. L. criticises thus: — "It is a great pity that such a grand problem should be so spoilt." Argo submits as a solution B x B P, which, however, is defeated by P-K 7.