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Advertising : 155 wordsPerhaps the commonest fault of inexperienced chessplayers and beginners is the propensity to premature attack. A Queen and a Knight out, perhaps a Bishop too, and away this small force ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 59 wordsAfter the recent match between the North and South of London, a well-known expert, who was a member of one of the teams, was heard advising a youth to the following effect:—"If yon wish to ...
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Article : 990 wordsWe shall be glad if solvers would refrain from sending solutions to the Editor or office of the Mercury direct. The address of the Chess and Draughts Editor is given above, and the despatch ...
Article : 69 wordsMr. M. F. Clouser writes thus in the New York World:—"I had a long conversation with Mr. Pillsbury a few days ago. . . . He finds keen delight in checker books, and in playing ability at ...
Article : 97 words6th. You cannot possibly win if your opponent mates you; therefore, before you attack, see if defence would not be more prudent. 7th. In order to completely defend yourself ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 372 wordsThe triennial election for half of the Legislative Council took place in South Australia on Saturday. The result is not satisfactory to the labour party. The returns are as yet incomplete. ...
Article : 480 wordsA Cheltenham friend sends us (British Chess Magazine) the following, cut from an old—a very old—number of "Punch":—"A new edition of 'Shakespeare' is announced. ...
Article : 340 words"To ascertain distinctly consequences in their causes, to calculate with promptitude the result of intricate variety, to elude by vigilant caution the snares of stratagem, are lessons which the game of ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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The Maitland Weekly Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1931), Sat 29 May 1897, Page 6
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