2. 3. Solved by M. W. H., University of Virginia; the Rev. I. W. B., Bethlehem, Pa.; C. R. Oldham, Moundsville, W. Va.; H. W. Barry, Boston; M. Marble, Worcester, Mass.; the Rev. G. Dobbs, New Orleans; W. W. S., Randolph-Macon System, Lynchburg, Va.; C. B. E., Youngstown, O.; Capt. A. H. Gausser, Bay City, Mich.; Dr. J. H. C., Chicago. 609 (only): A Knight, Hillsboro, Tex.; the Rev. S. M. Morton, D.D., Effingham, Ill.; the Rev. J. G. Law, Walhalla, S. C.; W. R. C., Lakeland, Fla.; J. H. Louden, Bloomington, Ind.; W. H. Sexton, Detroit; M. C. Brown, Brooklyn; O. C. Pitkin, Syracuse, N. Y.; Dr. H. W. Fannin, Hackett, Ark.; W. J. Leake, Richmond, Va.; G. P., Winnipeg, Can.; F. B. Osgood, North Conway, N. H.; the Rev. G. W. Dame. Baltimore. 610 (only): L. R., Corning, Ark. Comments (609): "A problem to marvel at. More difficult than some 3-ers. The avoidance of duals is superbly ingenious. Key no drawback under the circumstances "-H. W. B; "Quite good, with several clever mates; but on the whole below your standard "-M. M.; "The key offends; but the mates are interesting "-G. D.; "Plain "C. B. E.; "Unusually obscure key "-C. H. G.; "Remarkably fine "-A K.; "Easy, but unusually interesting "-S. M. M.; "Key not hard to find "J. G. L.; "Ingenious in the manner the B is restricted to one square on the diagonal "-W. R. C. "Fine, but not difficult "-J. H. L.; "The position of Black's Rooks is a study in utility "-W. H. S. (610): Good key, and fairly good play. The near 'try,' R-Q sq, has caught several expert solvers" -H. W. B.; "Meritorious. The placing of the R on R 6 is quite ingenious, as is the way in which the fine 'try,' R-Q sq, is cooked "-M. M.; "A great problem in every respect, and very difficult on account of the numerous fine 'tries'"-G. D.; "Most too mean and difficult to be ideal Chess" C. B. E. In reference to 610, many of our old solvers were caught by R-Q sq. And it is not to be marveled at, as it requires some investigation to discover the reply to this. In addition to those reported, Capt. A. H. G. got 607 and 608; Prof. J. A.Dewey, Wanamie, Pa., 607. War and Chess. Lasker, in his lecture delivered at the Manhattan Chess-Club, said, among other things: "Chess is the deepest of all games; it is constructed to carry out the principle of a battle, and the whole theory of Chess lies in that form of action." The statement by the Champion is entirely in accord with the writings of Franklin K. Young of Boston, who, in his four books on the game, claims to have adapted military art and science to the Chess-board. Those interested in the subjects SENT FREE AND PREPAID To any reader of LITERARY DIGEST, a bottle of Vernal Saw Palmetto Berry Wine. Only one dose a day perfectly cures Indigestion, Constipation, Kidneys, Bladder and Prostate to stay cured. Write now to Vernal Remedy Company, Buffalo, N. 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Readers of THE LITERARY DIGEST are asked to mention the publication when writing to advertisers. will find the facts presented herewith acceptable reading, inasmuch as they furnish indisputable testimony to the analogy between war and Chess. An article by F. K. Young on the Boer-British war was published in the New York Journal of December 26, 1899, in which the writer said: ... "From the standpoint of military art and science this position of the British armies is deplorable. With the single exception of General Buller's force, the situation of all these bodies of British troops, thus unfortunately circumstanced, is cause for the greatest anxiety. . . . That most exposed to immediate destruction is the British column of the left under Lord Methuen. Backed up against the Modder River, it is caught fast in the fifth ambuscade, and according to the laws of the military art, this army is lost. "Strong indications point to a grand offensive operation on the part of the Boers-an operation worthy of Frederick, Napoleon, Washington, and von Moltke-with the object of terminating the war in a single campaign and by a single blow True, this movement may be but a feint, but, if it is a true movement, it is difficult to overestimate the gravity of the situation of the British army in South Africa. For if this movement is a true military movement, it shows as clearly as the sun in the sky to those who know military art and science that the Boer armies are in transition from the defensive to an offensive plan of campaign, with the purpose of capturing De Aar and from thence advancing in force against the chief British depot, Cape Town." In corroboration of Mr. Young's outline of the situation in South Africa at this time is the following from the official report to the United States War Department, made June 14, 1901, by Capt. S. L. H. 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Laws, deprecates the recording in permanent form of so many works, many of which must be below par, yet he "wishes success to the venture of the ablest ladycomposer, who so well upholds England's glory and womens right's in the poetry of Chess." first presidential campaign. Name. Readers of THE LITERARY DIGEST are asked to mention the publication when writing to advertisers. A Maroczy Masterpiece. From The Hungarian National Chess-Masters' Congress. 22 Kt x Kt ch Q x Kt EXNER, Black, 2 Kt-K B 3 Kt-Q B 3 23 Q-B 4 ch -B 2 (i) 3 B-B 4 B-B 4 24 QxQch Kx Q 4 Castles P-Q3 (a) 5 P-B 3 Kt-B 3 (b) (k) 6 P-Q4 B-Kt 3 7 PXP (c) PxP 25 KR-Q sq P-B 3! 26 K-Kt 2 (1) K-K 3 27 K-B 3 28 P-R 4 P-QR 3 29 P-K Kt 5 PXP K-K 4 10 B-K Kt 5 B-K 3 (m) 11 Q Kt-Q 2 Bx B 30 Px P Q-K 3 P-R 3 PxP 32 P-R 5 (n) P-R 4 14 Kt-R 4 15 B-K 3 17 Kt x B 12 Kt x B 13 P-Q Kt 4 Kt-Q 2 (f) 16 P-Kt 4 18 Kt(R 4)B5 P-B3 Kt-K 2 (g) Bx B 19 P-K R 4! Kt (B sq) Kt 3 zo Kt–Kta Kt—B5(h) ai Kt(Kt 2)x P x Kt Kt 31 Px P 33 P-B 4 (0) P-R 5 (a) More usual and better is 4.., Kt to B 3. The second player presumably desired to avoid Max Lange's Attack, 5 P-Q 4. (b) Charousek retired at once the B-Kt 3, while Alapin and Marco proceed with Q-K 2. (c) The seductive P-Q 5 would not be advantageous, as Black would play his Q Kt over to the K side. If 7 B-K Kt 5, Black simply replies PK R3, or he may play Q-K 2, notwithstanding that White then may temporarily crowd in his opponent by 8 P-Q 5, Kt-Kt sq. (d) No tangible advantage could be derived from the exchange of Queens. (e) Meeting the threatened 10 P-Q Kt 4, which now can be answered with P-Q R 4. (f) Necessary; otherwise P-Kt 5 would have followed. (g) This not only bars out the Kt from B 5, but prepares for P-K B 4. (h) Black defends himself with commendable pluck. He had no time to waste on account of the threatened Q-K 3, followed by P-R 5. (1) Better than to move the King. (k) The other Rook to the same square would have been superior. (1) The planned continuation R-Q 4 is no longer good, for Black would simply exchange Rooks followed by P-Q K 4. This resource would not have been at Black's disposal had White used the QR before. (m) A masterstroke! It requires excellent judgment and forethought to discern that 29 RQ4 does not lead to a win. (n) The game requires a great delicacy of treatment. It is necessary for White's future plans to block the Queen's side. (o) A splendid and profound combination. Q4 would be decidedly inferior. (p) The winning stroke. White wins two Pawns for one. (q) Any reliance on the K RP would be undue, as Black is in danger of mate. (r) Capturing the Pawn would have enabled him to make even a better fight, tho White is bound to win by best play. (s) R-Q Kt sq is stronger. (t) Black's best plan was to capture the Pawn with the Rook. (u) K-K 3 is of so avail, because of 30 Q-R sq. Chess-Nuts. THE great Correspondence Match between New York and Pennsylvania has been increased to 250 players on a side. THE Score in the match, East vs. West, is: West 47, East 42. Twenty-six games remain unfinished. BISHOP JAMES A. FITZGERALD, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, who, by the way, plays a very strong game, has been very severely criticized by some overly sensitive persons of his denomination for playing Chess, recently, in Pittsburg. If the report is correct, the criticism came from ladies who didn't know the difference between Chess and Poker, and were more than shocked to know that one of their Bishops should engage in a "gambling game." The Rev. Daniel Dorchester, D D., expresses himself as amazed at the criticism of the Bishop's actions, and says: "He, the Bishop, has committed no sin, and violated no rule. Methodists do not object to Chess, and they do not care whether their Bishops play the game or not." 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