The sun., 1898-01-16
games e.p,ciaiy wen oonsssted win b publishsd IN

games especially wen contested win be pubiished In
r. n. R.-Eapier is the champion Of the Brootiyn
chess club Helms his predecessor held the title Tor
two years Teed has almost wholly retired from
active play, but Richardson 10 considered as strong as
o. hendel, PhilsdeiphiA. -Kemeny is Hungarian
can cable team Neither IL LipschntE. for similar
international. New York.-you will have to wait
until tho games have reached more advanced stage,
Club Directory. Jshrbuch. the second edi.
ton of which expected 20 arrive here shortly has
tries in the world Mieses Intends TO edit an ALMANAC.
which will only deal with the principal chess events
M. A. d, New york-Thcro is no reason why the
L is simply custom In the Manchester Chess club OF
England however the rule is that player u tho lot
keep that color throughout the sitting white and
black will therefore alternately open tho game
Island Chess Club writes TO The sun Announcing @ the
results Of the election Of the Officers of that yiab
Hodges viee.Presidonti Eugene Brenzinger secrc-
cSsress NeeGsr nnd R o. a.
r. L. l.. New Haven.-Dr. Colds problem. as pub.
lished time ago, perfectly sound II you will
forward the position THE Sun viii let you know
where your mistake ia made. problem should have
Z: +. H., Jersey city Herhts.-see answer to T. L.
Inquire. New Yort-Tne solution to Laster's end
game against an amateur m Is as follows; !, Z eh,
the position. Mr.. Vorrhth OF the Manhattan Chess
A,B c. New Yors.-If S..,Kt-Kt0' 9. .B-Kts 8.
and there Is no mate.
L. Arens Newark, n. J.-Thcre are nve brothers
Hymes In your city, who all considered pretty
good chess players. There 10 also Hiss Hymes. who
plays chess little.
NJ. Davidson New York PIX 4. PIX 4; 2. XIX
j 8, Kt-Q 81 o. B-Kt 8, Pc constitutes tho
Steinttz Defence to the Ruy Lopez. while g.. XIX
s call,d the Berner Defence to the same opening.
Old Chess Player. New Yurk-THE Srs does not
know what became of Ryan. the Manhattan player.
Showhers second Il not identical with the former.
The latter. though. s also member OF the Manhattan
Chess Club. Both the brothers Baird took part In the
international tournament played here in $50.
Harlem PIaycr.-An organization under the name
ago. The club did not succeed and was dissolved.
Some way or another uptown chess clubs never did
do we'll but II Is expected that the Harien, club es-
tabshed some weeks ago Will receive better chances
than other similar ventures
VIII Smith, Paterson.-You not obliged to say
check TO tho queen when attacking that piece. but
You must say check to the king.
Ptoblemist, New York.-Thanks for your contribu.
tion. 1t shall receive due consideration. DO not
send any four.novers; THE sun solvers do not like
this style OF positions
Oscar Lehman. New York.-In the first match as
played between Blackburne ard Gunsberg. the
French Defence was almost exclusively played by
both contestants These games were published in
book form. and may be OF value to you. You are
furthermore advised to study the games played by
Showalter against Alhn and LipschhtZ. The former
games you may procure from VIII. X. Lyons. New.
port. KY. the latter games you copy from THE
Sun files. ANY bookseller will order Lasker's Com.
mon Sense in Chess " for you.
Or. A. H. Baldwin. Norwalk, Conn, forwards the
Following problem as an extra contribution TO THE
SUM- The positions:
BLAcK-sfx PIECES
on 5; Ps on B 3. K4. .KB3, X 5 and B Q.