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inTHE CHESS BOARD.orer;rsJoodryney-All communications for this columnmust be addressed to the Chess Editor ofThe Clipper, P. O. Box, 44S.Contributions of original games and problems, and solutions of our problems, are cordially solicited.Problem No.J5,By Mrs* Geo. E Carpenter*(From the Field, Turf and Farm.)BLACK.W*y/VWAW/'WaSS/s* / r/Aheseyorit.x-heatiniderntK.si-WHITE.White to play and give mate in threemoves.SOLUTIONS OF PROBLEMS)UinProblem No. 3.esWHITE. BLACK.1 Q tks P IK tks S at R S2 Q—Q BS 2 P—Q R 33 S—Q B G Dis. ch. mate.1 - 1 K tks S at S 82 Q-Q UG 2 K tks S3 Q—B S mateintit0ltoBREVITIES.The CLirrER containing this column,(which will hereafter appear regularly onFriday.) will be sent postage paid to any address for $1,50 per year, or 75 cents for six months.r-int.P?rf.alieidayJf11id11’tLEBANON HERALD TOURNEY.—TIME EXTENDED AND AN ADDITIONAL TR1ZK OFFERED.— proposition .—For the best chess problem, conforming to the conditions specilied below, we offer an elegant coin silver prize cur, suitably inscribed.For the second best problem we are enabled, by the courtesy of “Miron” thedistinguished cliess editor of the New York Clipper, to offer a handsomely iramed chess photograph, being a lac simile of a beautiful pen drawing executed by Mrjg Joseph N. Babson ot Boston.For the third best problem the Herald for one year, postage paid.In addition, the autnor of each problem deemed wortny of honorable mention by thejudges shall receiye a printed certificate of that fact.conditions.—1.—Problems otiered for competition in this Tourney must be original, previously unpublished and in two moves, tlie only stipultion allowed being,“White to play and mate in two moves.”The author’s solution must be or^the re-Ct11 5tydeyditntI■Io,soryISyo,ieiei-leisiri-eyedisnhverse of the paper containing tlie problem.2.—Problems must leach us on or before May 1st, 1S7G.3,—Each problem must be designated by a motto, and accompanied by a sealed envelope superscribed with a motto andcontaining the author’s name and address.Competition open to the world. For further information, address Chess Editor of the Herald, lock box A, Lebanon, Ten n.The New Orleans Bepublican pronounces the story of Paul Morphy’s insanity afabrication, and says Mr. Morphy is nowpracticing bis profession in that city.There had only been two games played in the Zukertort-Potter match at last accounts. Herr Zukertort won the first and the second was drawn.Problem No. 5 is the toughest kind of a chess nut.Our game this week is short and sweet.We have several more like it.Some of our eastern exchanges are making a great effort to be witty at tlie ex-peuse of “The Dubuque Springer,” but in spite of their endeavors to the contrary, ‘‘The Dubuque Chess Journal” growsbetter evciy month and its list of subscribers is rapidly increasing. For our partwe say success to Springer notation andthe Chess Journal.Max .Judd Inis received a letter (written in St. Louis) challenging him to play a match for $1,0U0 a side. Signed John Sobrcski. The writer states that this is not his real name and that he is from Philadelphia. Wc will hazard a guess that it is Mr. Marriuez.Mr. Judd has accepted tlie deli, and it the unknown does not crawfish we will soon hear ot slaughtered Knights, captured Queens, and mated Kings.Our Western Cliess Editors and players should by all means try to work harmoniously together, otherwise they will be playing into the hands of chess tricksters.to correspondents.O. A. B.—Seearcvities. ”W« A. S., Grand llapids.—Letter received; accept our thanks; will write in a few days.T. D. S. M. London Ont.,—Thanks; | -you shall hear from us soon.Max Judd.—Letter to hand; will drop you a line to-day. See above.R.L.C. W.—Hope the above will prove satisfactory.T. P. B.Detroit.—Card received; will write ere long.Game No. IS.y(Allgaier’sJGambit.)12 P3 Snsy45WHITE.Prof. Brown son.P—K 4 -K B 4 -K B 3 -K K 4■S 5 (a)BLACK. Herr, Gottschalk.234G S tks K B PoGP—K 4 P tks P P— K S 4 P—K S 5 P—K If 3 Iv tks S11d7 B—B 4 ch S Q tks K S PWhite announced mate in eight moves.7 KS S--Iv 1 (b)K 2adNOTES.(а). S—K5 forming “Kieseritzky’s Gambit,” is considered better.(б). 7 P— Q 4 followed by 8 K—K 1and 9 Q—B 3 is the correct line of play. The move in tlie text is fatal.
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