... -0-- - 2t; 11, 1900 TO CO~tRRISPONDENTS. W. Clare-You bave not acknowledged receipt of P..O. is it to hand? J. Gould-Books to hand. Pleased to hear you are busy, W. Lewis-Accept thanks for favours. SOLUTION TO PROBBLF No 557. Dv Mr J, V. Ferguson, North Leith. Blaok-, 3 5,6910. 12, 14 White to move. '9 2 'hat result? For play see Game Jo. 1.,136-' Whilter-Exchanre-g-iven below. Solvers' ?? ...

... --o- 17, 11, 1900. SOLUTION TO PROBLEM No. 555. B' Ur John Gregg, Newcastle. Blao'-,8, 18, kings ou 17,22,23. $2 j White to move White-10,13.25.31; kings on 1,15,29 f and win. 2o 21 15 19 13 i 2 262 2 15 16 20 17 14 5S 16 22 6 18 25 11 16 15 19 31 27 21 17 1 26 29 22 1i 15 W wina 14 7 32 23 4 8 811 Solvers' remarks-A good built position, but piain-W Gray. Neat, but essy-W E lueseU. A good ...

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... T.HJE GAME OF -CHESS. .. 0- 27, 1, 1W. Correspondents are requested to address all conmunicaltons for this department to the CObers EDditor, Weekly Courant OfEce, Newcestle-on-'Tye Items ?? for publication should reach us as early as possible in the week. TO CORRESPOINIDE2NTS. Rev C. A. H. Woods and 3. WP. Hood.-Correct solutions re- ceived. . . Capt. J. A. CbAllice; Greet Yarmcuth.-Correct ...

... THE GAME OF CRESS. ?? 9, 6. 1900. Correspondents are requested to address all commrunical1Of1 for this department to the Chess Editor, Weekly Courilt Offlee, Newcaste-on-Tyme. Items inteaded for publicatiol should reach us as early as Dossible in the weel. TO C0RESPONDEITS. Correct solotions received from Messrs Elstob, Hood, Danson, Capt Challice, Rev C A H Woods, and Ia Bee. PBOBLEM Nc. ...

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... THE GAME OF CHESf.. so 2D, . i- 0o 2U, 1, CIm. Correspondents arc requested to address all communications for thbs departiment to t.r Chess Editor, Weekly Courant Office, Newcastle-on-Tync Items intended for ?? ebould reach Us ai early as possible in the week. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Cortect Polutions recc: d tirnm Rev C A H Wo-ds, S E Danson. Rev R Bec, and 3 \V lood. PROBLE! No. 611.-Bv J ...

... _ - 30. 6, ICO. -T0 COII`RESPONlDNTS. l-P Thirkel!.-For your la: e-t favnur greatly obliged. Cap: Chaiime.-Thanks for problem, whi'h shall have attention. G \V Dent.-We have none of your problemns by us. Can you ?? the one you mention. R Bush.-Pleased to h'rir xou are enjoying yourself. Trstic the chrge wvill be beneficial to yyou. ElHave sent the books. SOLETION TO PROBLEM No. .-15. l3iv Mr P ...

... PROBLEM No. 671. By Z. beach, Bohemia. A Prize Composition. BLACH N8 Ple'eS). 1.9, 91900. WrilT (8 pieces). White to play and mate in two moves. PROBLEM No. 672. By Dr C. E. Hemmiing. BLACK (5 pieced. ?? (2 pisces). White to play and mate in two moves. PlaVed the other day at the St. -Petereburg Chess Club between a st-roz Russian amateur and Mr Ii W Hawks of Newcastle:- Vl E.NIA. White. Black ...