... instinct with the true spirit of chess. A pretty move with an element of unsoundness of which White failed to take advantage; had he replied with Kt to B 3 Black's attack would, so far as we can see, have speedily collapsed. CHESS AT OXFORD. The following game ...

... CHESS CHAT. TO THE CHESS EDITOR. British Chess Club, 49, Leicester-square, W.O. Mr. Burn having recently been successful in tournaments wherein I participated, I have addres-ed to him the following ohallenge by letter Dear Sir, I am willing to play you ...

... British Chess Magazine. I have only read the concluding- lines of it. They sufficed for me. The article is evidently from the pen of a very young man. I don't mean young in years, but in knowledge of chess and in acquaintance with chess masters. CHESS AT BATH ...

... (La Vie Modern?.) BLACK. WHITE. White to play and mate in three moves. CHESS IN LONDON. A game played last month at the Divan between Mr. Raymond, of the Cambridge University Chess G'lub, and Mr. G. H. Gossip. [Four Knights' Game.] White. Black. Wiiitf ...

... CHESS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. H. C. A. (New York).-- We regret the delay and intend to fulfil our promise one day this week. J. H. B. and R. H. Hany thanks for your interesting games. H. E. B. We hope to notice your book next week. W. R. B. We are ...

... Chess.- The match between Mr. E. Thorold and the Rev. W. Wayte has assumed a new phase, and is exciting intense interest. The former has just won two games, thereby making the score four eaoh. The match is being played at the St. George's, London, and ...

... CHESS, ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. E. E. H. (Langliam Hotel). Your solution of Problem No. 537 is correct. But in diagram the Queen's Pawn ought to be White. H. H. D. (Bristol). You are quite right as to Problem No. 537. Hermann.-- Next week. Solution ...

... CHESS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Beatrice B. (Bayswater). Your letter only received after the lapse of a week. W e intpnd to write to you next week. Solution of Problem No. 535 by J. A. Sehmucke, W. B. (Clifton), Julia Short, L. Desanges, J. Albinson ...

... CHESS CHAT. THE COUNTIES' CHESS ASSOCIATION. President for 1885 Chakles Anthony, Esq. THE annual meeting will be held at Hereford, commencing Monday, August 3, 1885. Patrons, the Lord Lieutenant of Herefordshire, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Mayor ...

... CHESS CHAT. BBITISH CHESS ASSOCIATION. PRESIDENT, Lord Tennyson; Vice-presidents, Lord Randolph Churchill, M.P., Sir Robert Peel, bart., M.P., and Professor Ruskin. A meeting of the council was held at Simpson's Divan on last Saturday evening, and was ...

... inscription, to be competed for by gentlemen connected with art, scienoe and literature. VI. Consultation Matches. Chess Master and Amateur v. Chess Master and Amateur (prizes reserved). VI t. Blindfold Exhibi tion. By one of our eminent blindfold players v ...

... CHESS CHAT. THE COUNTIES CHESS ASSOCIATION. No game was played betweeen Messrs. Mills and Fisher, as the result could not affect the score of either player, so far as prizes were concerned. The final award of the first and second prizes seems, at the ...