THE EASTBOURNE GAZETTE

Eastbourne, Sussex, England

4 April 1894

CHESS NOTES

[written by Aleister Crowley under the pen name "Ta Dhuibh"]

On Saturday last, we journeyed to Brighton and played for the McArthur cup. We lost two games to four. However, before the end of the contest our astute hon. secretary had found out interesting facts concerning the composition border of the Brighton team which led him to appeal against the decision. If true, Brighton should be disqualified at once. Score as follows:

The bottom boards, as usual, decided the fate of the day. The following game was of much interest and vigour.

This sacrifice, although radically unsound, gives White at least a good game. To move the attacked Knight would have been disastrous though, at this stage, because of P to B 6, &c.

Mr. Bullock fared badly in the “East Queen” competition. He was, however, suffering from neuralgia, so that his failure was not due to inferiority of play. On Friday Hastings come to Eastbourne for the final match.

The solution of No. 9 is R to Q 5. Solver: T.A.L., 2; “X,” 2; E.C.W., 2; G.P., 2; T.O. 2—1; V.S., 2.

Problem No. 11.

2 kt 5—3 P 3 P—b 4 Kt 2—p p 1 Kt k 3—1 P p 3 P 1—r 1 P p 4—3 P 3 K—8—White mates in three moves. For key-move three points for solution showing play up to mate six points.

TA DHUIBH.