25 OCTOBER 1969, page 42

Afterthought

Home in the west JOHN WELLS I am not ashamed to admit that there were moments during my ordeal when I felt myself edging towards the brink of insanity. After the long weary......

Chess 462

PHILIDOR G. F. Anderson (1st Prize, Observer, 1961). to play and mate in two moves; solution nett Solution to no. 461 (Joseph): B-RI, no 1 ... R-B5; 2 K-Kt 4. 1 . . . R-Q5; 2 1......

Competition

No. 576: Synopsis Set by I. M. Crooks: A recent issue of the Radio Times had the following, defini- tive summary of The Canterbury Tales on its cover 'They met in a pub. Got......