NEW ZEALAND CHESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

Otago Witness, Issue 2809, 15 January 1908, Page 67

NEW ZEALAND CHESS. (From Our Own Correspondent.)

LONDON, November 29. Mr S. S. Blackburne writes to the Morning Post from Christchurch, New Zealand: "Mr F. A. L. Kuskop, the well-known New Zealand chess composer, has sent me the enclosed pair of three-move problems, one of which ho has dedicated to me and the other to my wife. Mr Kuskop leaves it to me to have the problems published where I think fit, and I therefore select your column, if you will accept the pair. It might interest your readers to know that my wife and myself are your old solvers ' Alfordian ' and 'Kiwi,' also that Mr Kuskop is almost blind, and composes almost, if not entirely, without sight." With reference to this letter, the Morning Post says: "We are glad to have so pleasant a reminder of the successful solvers ' Alfordian ' and ' Kiwi,' whose names for some years appeared regularly in our weekly lists, and the proof of their continued interest in this column is also gratifying. Mr S. S. Blackburne has done excellent service to chess in New Zealand, notably by his encouragement of the problem art. The Dominion has now some strong composers, and Mr Kuskop, who, like the late A. F. Mackenzie, has accustomed himself to ■work without the aid of sight, ia probably to be regarded as the leader. The composition mentioned by Mr S. S. Blackburne is reserved for another occasion. He informs us that the publication of his 'Terms and Themes of Chess Problems' has been delayed, but we understand that it may still be looked for during the present season."