The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-26
SOLUTION TO PROBLEM NO. 573.
l. XIX ., K < Kt; 2. 90 8. mate.
]. XIX 3. X < RI; 9. Q K p. mate.
J. XIX 8, 7 Z r; 2. Q Z p. mate.

j: Iii ks ): ( = 5 5: j a @s'S :. mate.
/. XIX 8, any other; 5. R-oS J. mate.
Correct solutions rrc"iyed from Theodore R. Huyler.
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Brooklyn; s. stemler. New York; How Easy,
A. S. richmond. Middietowni J. Roberts, New YORK:
Conn Dr. 4 h.i Il. Rie6;. New sew y YORK S i. ". B "a S.tf south
Boston. Mass. Dr. 4. H Baldwin. N9rwalk. Conn.
New York; Elek Emil. New York. Henry S%teinnerg'
E SnT s? New ' YSTEi M 4: s%q' s aR : SSC cha SCI Gus 6d Se%
Britain: corr GrovC,s In Isnhgry Conn;
Edwin II. Baldwin. Atlantic city. y. j.; R. Nonrad.
Chicago. forwarded additional correct solutions to
S s,% u D; DslI, Jrck,onv',Ie, Fla; F Warwick
additional correct solutions 10 No. $40.
CORRESPONDENCE.
n. N. D. D.: Jacksonville. Fia-The key move for
,. W. 81. Panl.-why don't you subscribe 10 the
paprr' II win be matted to YOU.
:. N; ca!sssSm.E; D;issIs has already explained
Several orrespondents;-Th subject of the Baldwin
ipsire s re %,s gan am must ,s.' S b tr spp doS a; the opinions ,1s ar u
space for I'd iitional key moves. lines OF defence. &c.
be no merit in a one mover; hence the refusal Of the
Sun to print such positions.
correctness Of DeissiR : statement regarding No. os7.
Secretary. Bishops Chess Club, Brookiyn.-The post
BLACK Sas NO defence after snB a. wh ssanT Is not at%s = dim \.
cult combination. After that move 1t becomes aimpiy
S-N@ h'SaoN S@-ADA u
threatening mate on Kt or Kt 9.
collection Of probiema printed during the last stx
years or 30 except on ole, Try the public libraries or
get an Introduction TO the Manhattan or City Chess
Club. At either place you will and plenty Of books
on end game.
RS. D.. Brooklyu.-You arc mistaken. II ought to
DO the object Of every player 20 select a combination
which will mate In the shortest number OF moves. "
you play a brilliant looking end game in eight moves
when . mate could have been effected In nvs, your
play will decrease in value. In tho position forwarded
to THE Sun there 10 q direct mate IN three moves by
frst exchanging Queens. Leaving the queen to be
taken and mating by means OF the two Kta and r
looks pretty, bnt the mate cannot DO effected In three
moves; hence the position falls short.
Gus Watson, New York.-ChristmB f. the time soa
for the playing Of the intercollegiate tournament.
NOTES.
II. E. Atkiua. . member OF the British cable team,
won the tournament as played under the auspices OF
the Southern Counties Chess Association (EnKland)
at Southampton Atkins won R2 points. losing Iii
Bellingham was placed second with Q score OF III
points won and ~ lost, Atkins thereby won tho anna,
teur championship. and win hold the Newnes chal.
lenEe trophy for the next year.
A tournament Of the leading Scandinavian players
was played az Stockholm recently. &. Svensson,
Stockholm. won the nrst prize with s wilma: J. Moeller,
Copenhagen. took the second with ~ wins. and n.
%Langborg. Norrkoeping. took tho third prize with 7
wins. Although problem Journeys were frequently
arranged in Denmark and sweden. this Is believed "a
be the nrst tournament of practical players.