29 JUNE 1895, Page 14

The Art of Chess. By James Mason. (Horace Cox.)-Mr. Mason,

who tells us that all his materials have been carefully studied and selected "from the best products of the present day and generation in the way of actual authentic chess." He begins with the "End Pause," showing what opposing forces can do and cannot do at the close of a game. Some of the situations are very curious and interesting, and a great selection of them is given. Part II. gives us the " Middle Game," and Part III. the great Openings with their Chief Variations.