12 SEPTEMBER 1968, page 28

Chess No. 404

PHILIDOR Black White 9 men 7 men E. Rukhrs (1st Prize, Estonia, 1956). White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to no. 403 (Berger): R–KB1 11, no......

Crossword No.1343

Across 1 How can you countenance such treatment? (6) 4 What's Alec doing under the blow? (8) 10 Like those who hanged their harps upon the willows (7) 11 One short of an XI at......

Competition

No. 518: Paper chase Competitors are invited to compose an appro- priate and outrageous story (maximum 150 words) using one or other of the following headlines from last......