... CHESS. We have great pleasure in placing before our readers the following masterly composition by Mr. Loyd, in our opinion the most beautiful pro blem composer in the world. It forms the frontispiece of Mr. Bird's new book on ''Chess Openings which is ...

... CHESS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. P. F. (Freiburg). We recommend you to get Wormald's Chess Openings or, Cook's Synopsis botu puolished by W. W. Morgan, 67, Baroican, London, who would no doubt forward tnem to you. We know nothing of Mr. Gossip's book ...

... well -played game on the part of Mr. Bum. CHESS IN LONDON. The following game occurred in a little match between Mr. Tilthorpe, of the Bedford (Spital-square) Chess Club, and Mr. Barber, of the South London Chess Club. [Philidoii's Dei-exce.1 White (Mr ...

... u CHESS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. A. N. (Birmingham). We believe Mr. Blackbuine has, on more than one occasion, conducted sixteen games simultaneously without sight of the board. Probably the strongest team ever opposed to a blindfold player was encountered ...

... CHESS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. G. C. H. Thanks for the problem. H. B. The two rules referred to practically exclude the best English players from the tournament. Wc understand that Messrs. Potter, Blackburn, Bird, and Macdonnell are all opposed to ...

... CHESS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. S. E. and J. M. 1 hanks for your interesting games. J. H. We are very pleased to hear that the Croydon Club will meet in future twice a week, namely on Tuesday and Saturday evenings at seven o'clock. We thank you, and ...

... CHESS. TO CORRESPONDENTS. J. S. W. (Newport). You can obtain a copy of Wormald's Cliess Open ings from W. W. Morgan, 67, Barbican, E.C. H. L. (May-Fair). The St. George's Chess Club, Palace Chambers, St. Tames's-street, would suit you best. Apply to the ...

... CHESS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Problem No. 179. By T. FirZARTHUR SMYTHE. SLACK. WHITE. White to play and mate in three moves. CHESS IN LONDON. An off-hand and spirited skirmish, fought a few days since between two of our strongest players. Whitb Black ...

... day. Special terms for families. A M U S E ME N_ T FO R A L L. ASSER SHERWIN'S GUINEA CABINET OF GAMES GO BANG, BACKGAMMON, CHESS, DRAUGHTS, SOLITAIRE, GERMAN TAC TICS, SNAILS, WHIST, CRIBBAGE, BEZIQUE, DOMINOES, FOX AND GEESE SPOIL FIVE, AND THE RACE. ...

... D°A'° {lom&fs, Southeastern^ -A !ir. Lil, AMUSEMENT FOR ALL. ASSER SHERWIN'S GUINEA CABINET OF GAMES GO BANG, BACKGAMMON, CHESS, DRAUGHTS, SOLITAIRE, GERMAN TAC TICS, SNAILS, WHIST, CRIBBAGE, BEZIQUE, DOMINOES, FOX AND GEESE, SPOIL FIVE, AND THE RACE ...