PROBLEM 2502.

Otago Witness, Issue 2785, 31 July 1907, Page 67

PROBLEM 2502.

By Wm, Veal, Southampton, England.

Black: 5, 17, 27. White: 18, 23, 26, 30. Black to play; White to win. A change from Mr Veal's usual style, and not difficult. Here ax© some of the- problems submitted in the sight-solving competition mentioned under " Items " below. Headers will no doubfc like to try their skill under the same conditions —no piece to be moved; eight minutes allowed. PROBLEM 2503. By O. H. Richmond.—Black: 5, 13, king 2. White: 12, 21, 29. Black to play and win. PROBLEM 2504. By Lyman.—Black: 6, 14, king 8. White: Kings 1, 21. Black to play and win. PROBLEM 2505. By Lyman.—Black: 7, 15, king 5. White: Kings 8, 24. Black to play and win. PROBLEM 2506. Author not given.—Black: 14, 15. White: Kings 13, 16. White to play and win. TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. C, Orepuki.—Your solution of Problem 2496 very good but it is not correct. You would be able to compare with solution last week. Pleased to hear from you. W. H. H., Waiwera.—Convey our sympathy to " Mrs Bowser" on the consumption of her kerosene. It would not have been so bad if, after all, you had found the win in Problem 2496, but your solution admits of a dia-w. You would see by solution last week. D. 8., Waiwera.—Thanks for note. Have had a look at. that position, but so far can only make a draw. Will write. W. D., Ahuriri Flat.—Thanks for play. Your opinions of the much-discussed problem are correct. W. C. Pottinger, Ranfurly.—By an oversight you were not credited with a correct ■solution of Mr Boreham's fine problem. Your additional play just too late for acknowledgment last week; it is correct. W. M. Mills, Sydney.—Thanks for further favour. * R F., Alton.—Your solution of Problem 2497 is correct. Yea, it is neat. Two Windsor Chtfmps.—Your solution of Problem 2496 to hand too late for acknowledgment last week. You are with the majority, if that be any consolation for being wrong. Compare with published solution. F. C. Barker.—You did well to solve 2496, although too late to eend in. Sympathise with you in want of an opponent. Take on a dozen games with someone in correspondence; we can. secure you an opponent Your solutions of Problems 2499 and 2500 are correct. , , W. W-, Greendale, Canterbury.—Pleased to * hear from you. Your solution of Problem 2496 admits of a draw. You have probably discovered that by examination of published solution. A similar prize will probably be offered next week for another problem.