16 MAY 1969, page 33

Chess No. 439

PHILIDOR Black White 9 men 8 men W. A. Shinkman (Jamaica Gleaner, January 1885). White to play and mate in two moves; solution next week. Solution to no. 438 ((Chepishny and......

Crossword No.1378

1 Across Second-hand dealer looks as though he has even less than before (6) 4 Vessels that cut it short? (8) 10 The savage tabby strikes (4-3) 11 How the family tells all? (7)......

No. 551: The Winners

Trevor Grove reports: It was announced a fortnight ago that seventeen previously un- published short stories by the late Somerset Maugham are to appear in America later this......