NOTES AND CRITICISMS.

Otago Witness, Issue 2815, 26 February 1908, Page 67

NOTES AND CRITICISMS.

Mr W. Mackrell Mills, Sydney, writes undei date February. 11:— Re Game 6476, Note B.— You remark that " B.D.P. refers to Ex. % var. 1 ; but tha play there given has no reference to this position at all." The reference should, have - been to the Martins v. Wyllie games, which follow Exercise 1 (p. 213), arid you will find "there * game which corrects " Robertson'* Guide " play,, quoted in your note. R« Petterson's Drawbridge.— The solution given on January 1 appears to me quit* inadequate, as the force of Black's att*ck begins where solution ends, and White canno* repeat 1 2 and 2 7 interminably. The ending has been frequently won from the point is question. Re Game 6197, Note B. — Mr Heffner is in error in saying that Dunne's Guide gives tha move 31 26 as a loss, aa the position _ia different. The game given in Dunne's Guide occurred between Wyllie and Bryden, and ran as follows: —

And now 31 26 loses, but 15 10 draws at shown by Mr Dunne. R« Problem 2561 (" Author Unknown ").— This is No. 359 in Lyman's great book of pro. blems, by the late Robert Martins. No. 417, by James Burns, of Cupar, Scotland, is anothec neat snap:— Black: 3, 18, kings 21, 24: White:. 6, 15,-19, king 10. White to play ant? •win— lO" 14, 18 22, 14 17, 21 14, 15 10, 24 15. 8 2, White wing.

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