bells itidhe pbieabi ead nee ti tnehile Ve Second Ave, New York, AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS: OOLLECTION OF PROBLEMS, BY Composers of the Glestern CHorld. woe EDITED BY E. B. COOK, W. R. HENRY, AND C. A. GILBERG. ° ~ “ Sweetest nut hath courest rind.” —_+—__ NEW YORK : . ADELMOUR W. KING, PUBLISHER, No. 75 Futon StRerr. 118 6.8. FEE oeTHE NEW YORK PUBLIC I.’ BRARY 25614A ASTOR, LENOX AND TILDEN FOUNDATIONS R 1637 L Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1968, by 2. B. OOK, W. R. HENRY AND 0. A. GILBERG, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of the State of New York.Lesuapaitan n Chess Cub, 13g Second A Ave, New York, AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. INTRODUCTION. Tux most appropriate prelude to an o} pening of the NUTS, seems to be an account of how these eaves ha ave grown and borne their fruit. In February, 1859, the writer received a very inter- esting anonymous letter, calculated to excite the desire of m- ing better acquainted with its author. “I do not know,” said’ * the unknown, “whether you are a collector of Chess Curiosities. I pean you are not. And yet, I inconsistently enclose title and 8 of a Chess book that was neither printed nor _ patted, and of which the only copy is to be found in my Chess ibrary (eighty volames, with prospects of a speedy increase to one hundred and thirty—all modern works of practical value.) This work is intended to consist of a pretty complete collection S7X%8 of such problems as have appeared in newspapers, etc. It now contaits about four thousand positions; but whether I shall have the pauunce to make any t addition to this number, I cannot undertake to say, although my notation is concise enough to en- able me to copy in one evening sometimes as many as a hundred problems and their solutions.” The title page referred to was in print, and read: “Chess-Nuts; a Collection of Problems and End Games.” In the Correspondence of the Problem Department of the Chess Monthly was inserted a notice to om SSAMERICAN CHE38-NUTS. 1616 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 89. By G. E. Carpenter. ‘Mate in two moves, Nomper 91. By George N. Cheney, Syracuse, N. ra ‘Mate in two moves, Nomsen 98, By @. N. Cheney.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Ww Nomeer 95. By G. N. Oheney. gr Mate in two moves, Nomaee 97. ‘Mate in two moves. Nome 100. By Eugene B. Cook, Hoboken, N. J.18 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeer 101. Numper 102. Nose 108. By E. B. Cook. By B. B. Cook, Nompzs 106, By E. B. Cook, ¥AMERICAN OHESS-NUTS. 19 Nowsse 107. Nonsa 108, By B. B. Cook, By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook.20 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompes 113, Nowexe 114. By E. B. Cook, By B. B. Cook. Mate in two moves. Nomper 115. Nomper 116. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. ‘Mate in two moves. Nomper 117. Nomser 118, By E. B. Cook, By B. B. Cook,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. a Nomser 119. Nose 120, By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. Noper 122, By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. By B. B. Cook.2 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomepre 125. Nomper 126. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook, ‘Mate in two moves. Nomner 129. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. ‘Mate in two moves,‘Mate in two moves. “Mate in two moves. Nowpen 188, Nomper 184: By B. B. Cook. By E. Bx: Cook.mu AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomoxn 138. Nomen 140. By BB. Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. o Nomeen 148.By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook, 4 Z 3 zNomper 185. - Nompee -i67. By E. B. Cook.3 = @ & 5 zBy B. B. Cook. By BB. Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomser 179. Nomege 184. Nomper 188. By E. B. Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomen 185. Nomper 186. By B. B. Cook. By B. B. Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompse 192, By EB. B. Cook, aa wa Nomaee 191. By E. B, Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 86 Newser 203. Nomper 204. By B. B Cook. B. Conk. Numeer 206. By J. J. Cook, New York.Nomper 209. By Ea. H. Courtenay, Washington, D.C.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 7 Nomper 216. By Geo, H. Derrickson, Philadelphia, Pa. ‘Numper 219. By Jacob Elson, Lafayette, Indiana, By Jacob Elson.88 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 221. Nemper 222, By W. E. Floyd, Philadelphia, Penn. ‘Mate in two moves. ‘Mate in two moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 41 Number 240.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 48 Nompae 261. By C. A. Gilberg.“ AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Noweer 257. Nompen 259. Number 260.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 46 Nompen 268. Number 266,“s AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. . Nomerer 270. Nomesn 21. Noxen 972. By 8. Loyd, By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. a7 NomBer 275. Nomen 276. By 8. Loyd. “Fecal Nomeer 279, Nomnsr 280. & Loyd.48 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 281. Numper 282. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 49 Numper 268, By S. Loyd. Mate in two moves. Mate in two moves Nomper 289. Number 290, By S. Loyd. By 8. Loyd. ‘Mate in two moves. Numper 292. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd. ‘Mate in two moves. Mate in two moves.oo AMERICAN CHE3S-NUTS. Nonerr 204. By 8. Loyd. Mate in two moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 81 Newser 299, Nouxper 800. Loyd. Mate in two moves. Nomper 803, Mate in two moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 58 Nouwexr 811. Noxper 812. Loyd. Mate in two moves. Nomeer 818. Nomage 814. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd. Mate in two moves. ‘Mate in two moves. Nomper 815. Nompap-816. By 3. Loyd.- By S. Loyd.oe AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeer 817. Noxner 818. By 8. Loyd. By Napoleon Marache, New York.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 55 Mate In o90 MOTER avy | x, Nomen 826. By N. Marache.6 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompre 330. By C. C. Moore, Rochester, N. ¥. Nowser 881. By Miss Dora Nesbitt, Xenia, Ohio. | Ee aT Noumper 884,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 7By G. A. Reed, By G. A. Reed.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 59 Nomerr 847, By60 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 853. Nomaer 854. By John C. Romeyn, Rondowt, N. ¥. By John Schlesinger, Cleveland, Ohio, ‘Mate in two moves. Nowage 858. ‘By T. H. 8, Newark, N. J. By L. H. Southard, Virginia.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 61 Nomper 860. By J. P. Swan, Detroit, Michigan. Nomper 861. By John Tanner, New Orleans, La.62 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 865. By J.C. Warner, Philadelphia, Penn. By Chas. H, Waterbury; Elisabethport, N.J. By ©. H. Waterbury. NuMBER 869, Nomar 870.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. THREE-MOVE MATES. Nomper 1. Nomper 2. By H. R. Agnel Mate in three moves. Nomper 8. By H. B. Agnel.Nomen 7. Nonesr 8. Anonymous. Anonymous, Baltimore, Maryland.AMERICAN GHESS-NUTS. & Nosmeer 11. Nomen a Orleans, Ne Mate in three moves. Nomser 15.6 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomese 17. By.A. B, Arnold. By P. A. Aveilhe, Jr. Numper 21. By Charles H. Avery, Morrisville, N. ¥. By C. H. Avery.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. oT Noxerr 28. Numper 24. Number 28. By C. C. Barnes.ci] AMERICAN CHES88-NUTS. Nomper 29.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeee 88. By J. @. Belden. Nomper 87. By C. D. Belcher, Charleston, 8. C. Number 89. By J. G. Belden. i im, “Hal70 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 42.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. a Nomper 48.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 78 Nomser 59.Nomper 68.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 18 Nomper 71. Nomper 72. By 7. M. Brown, By T. M. Brown. ByT. M. Brown. a we % i ae 2 oe Be i16 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomsee 77. Nompze 78. By T. M. Brown, By f. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown. ByT. M. Brown.7 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.8 AMERICAN CHE3S-NUTS. By 7. P. Bull. By T. P. Bult.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ~ 9 Nomper 95. Nomper 96. By T. P. Bull. By T. P. Bull.ao AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomarr 101. By @. E. Carpenter. Nompes 108. By @. B. Carpenter. Numpze 105. By @. E. Carpenter.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. NoumBerF} AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompen 118. Nowsze 114. By @. E. Carpenter. By G. E. Carpenter. E. Carpenter. By G. E. Carpenter.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 8 Nomeer 119. Nomexr 120. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 122. By @. E. Carpenter. Nomper 124. By G. E. Carpenter.a AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompen 125. Nomen 126. By G. E. Carpenter. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 129. @.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 85 Newser 181, Nompee 182, Chapman, Botton, Mass. By J. Chapman. By J. Nowwen 188. By J. Chapman. Mate in three moves. Nosper 185. By J. Chapman. By J. Chapman.By G. N. Oheney. By G. N. Cheney.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 7 Nomper 148, Number 14, By @. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney.88 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 149. Noor 160. By GN. 2 ‘Mate in three moves. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 151. Nomeze 152.2 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 161. Noxsge 162. By G. N. Cheney. Nompee 164. By @. N. Cheney. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 165. Nomar 166. By @. N. Chen: By G. N. Cheney.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. a1 Nomper 167. Nomper 168. By @. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 170. By G. N. Cheney. GN. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney.2 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 178. Nomper 174. By G. N. Cheney. ‘Mate in three moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 98 Noueer 179. Nuwser 180. By W. 0. Chewitt, Toronto, Ca. By E. B. Cook. By EB. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook.oo AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeue 185, Nowser 166. By E. B Cook. By E. B. Cook. ‘Mate in three moves. By E. B. Cook, By E. B. Cook. Mate in three moves,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 96 Nomper 191.6 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompee 197. Nomar 198. By B. B. Oook. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomezr 199.PY EB Conk By E. B. Cook.8 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompzr 210. By BB CookAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 98 Nomper 215. Nomper 216. By E. B. Cook. ~~ Mate in three moves. Nomper 217.100 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeper 221. By E. B. Cook. By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 101 Nomser 227. E, B, Cook. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 280. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. Mate in three moves.102 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompre 288. . Nomner 284. By E. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. Numer 286. ‘Mate in three moves,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ‘Mate in three moves.106 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 245. ‘Mate in three moves. ‘Mate in three moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.106 AMERICAN OHESS-NUTS. Nowpee 257.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 107 Noosa 264, By E. B. Cook. ‘Mate in three moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomsee 270, By B. B. Cook, Nomper 269. By E. B. Cook. Nomexr 271. Nomege 274. By E. B. Cook. Nomser 278.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 109 Nour 275. Nompzr 276. By E. B. Cook. By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. ‘Mate in three moves. Nompgr 279. By B. B. Cook. ‘Mate in three moves.110 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 261. B. H. Courtenay.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 1 Nomper 287.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ty jumAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. uB Nomser 299, By 8. B., New Haven, Conn. Nomoee 801. By J. Elson. ate in three moves. Nomper 808. By J. Elzon. ‘Mate in three moves. Nompzr 802. By J. Elson. By J. Elson.14 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 806. By J. Elson. ‘Mate in three moves. Nompxr 307. Nomper 808. By J. Elson. By J. Elson. ‘Mate in three moves,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 115 Nomeer 811. Noweze 812. By J. Elson. Nomper 814. By J. Elson. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomese 816. By J. Elson, By J. F., Baltimore, Md.Mate in three moves. Mate in three moves. Nomen 821. Nomeer 322.118 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 829. Nemper 880. by By J. Gardner. ‘Mate in three moves. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 888. Nomper 834.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 119 NomBer 885. By J. Gardner. By J. Gardner.120 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 841. Nomper 842. Nomper 48. By J. Gardner. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomprr 845. Nomazr 846. By J. Gardner. By J. Gardner.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 121 Nomper 847. ‘Mate in three moves. Nompen 851. By C. A. Gilberg. By C. A. Gilderg.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 12812 A Nomen 853. By ©. A. Gilberg.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER 871.By @. Groves. By G. Groves. ‘Mate in three moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 127 Nomen 888. Nowser 884. By John P. Hast, New York. By J. P. Haws. Nomper 885. Nomsen 886, By John Henderson, St. Liboire, C. B. By J. Henderson, Numpesr 887. Nomar 388.By L. C. Hendricks. By L. 0. Hendricks. Nomen 398. By W. B. Henry, New York.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 128 Numser 895. By W. R. Henry. Noumper 897. Noumper 898. By E P. Hotchkiss, Milwaukee, Wis. By Charles F. Howard, Boston, Mass. aNomeer 404. By C. F. Johnson, Jr.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 181 Nomen 408. By W. W. Joknion, ‘Mate in three moves. Nomser 409.182 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nownze 414. By D. Julien. By D. Julien. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 417. Nomeze 418, By D. Julien,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomen 428. By @. 8, Kellenberger, Alton, Is. y al184 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Noumper 425. By Ansel N. Kellogg, Baraboo, Wis. Nomnee 429. By Charles McLean Knoz, New York, mm Nowsue 426. By J. Knous, New York. @ aeAMERICAN CHES8-NUTS. By 0. M. Knox.186 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. | Nomser 487. Nomper 488. By J. A. Lalawe. By J. A. Lalawe. Nomper 489. By Frederic Leake, Troy, N. Y. § ‘Mate in three moves. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomper 441. Nomper 442, Pee cer Ser By 8. H. Lombard, Winona, Min,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 187 Nomper 448. Nompse 444. By & H. Lombard. By S. H. Lombard. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomeze 445, . By Isaac 8. Loyd, Jr., Florence, N. J. By L. 8. Loyd, Jr. &Mate in three Nokerr 454.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 189140 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomar 461. Nomper 462. By 8. Loyd.wt AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. By S. Loyd. Numpee 470, Nomper 472. By S. Loyd.142 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomser 478, Nouser 474. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomexr14d AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 145 Nomper 492.CHESS-NUTS. None AMERICAN148 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomser 509. & Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 149 Nowper 515. Nomven 516. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd. ‘Mate in three moves. Nomeer 517.By 8. Loyd. . By 8. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 18AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ; fume ‘Mate in three moves.164 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. UMBERAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 187 Nomper 563. & Loyd.158 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 570. jomBER 671. Nomper 572, By S. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 169 Noman 575. Nowper 576. 5, Loyd. By 8. Loyd. ‘Mate in three moves. By & Loyd.a 2 a ase: a cl coe goBy N. Marache, By N. Maracke,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 168 Noumpee 600. By N. Marache. Nompxs 601. Nomerer 602. By N. Maracke. By N. Marache.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 165 Nomper 611. Nouper 612. By J. Meunier, New Orleans, La. Nomper 618. By Henry A. Miles, Wareham, Mast. By H. A. Miles, Nomper 616. By 8. L. Mitchell, Jr., New York, ‘Mate in three moves. ‘Mate in three moves,166 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 617. Nomser 618. By 8. L. Mitchell, Jr. By 8. L. Mitchelt, Jr.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 167 Nomper 628.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 168AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. lit3 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER 658. Nom HS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER 659.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 175 Nomper 671. Nomar 672. Nomaer 675, Noumper 676, By G. A. Reed. By G. 4. Reed.176 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. wz Nomper 683. Nomper 684. Reed. By 0. F. Reed. ‘Mate in three moves, Nomper 685. By 0. F. Reed. By O. F. Reed. Nomnee 687. By 0. &. Reed,178 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nouper 690, By 0. F. Reed. Nomen 698. By J. Fisher Reese, Westminster, Md.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.180 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 701. Noumarr 702. | By P. Bichardeon. By J.C. Romeyn,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 18 Nomeer 707. Nomper 708.182 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeer 718. Noweer 714. Ey J. Schlesinger. By J. Schlesinger.Nomeze 719. By J. Schlesinger.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 185AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 189 Nomper 756.190 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 761. Nouese 762.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 191 Nomner 767. By Edwin J. Weller, Boston, Mass. Nomesr 771. By J. Wilkinson, Jr. Noxser 768, By J. H. Wescott. Nomser 770. By W.8. a a New York.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 8. 7AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 198 Nomaee 779. Nomaser 780. ‘Mate in three moves. ‘Mate in three moves. Nompsr 788. Nomper 784. By J. Wilkinson, Jr. + By J. Wilkinson, Jr.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. FOUR-MOVE MATES. Nomerr 2. By H. R Agnel.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nom 6.97 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. MBER 17. NiMate in four moves. Nomper 26.20 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompee 29.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER 85. Noi z202 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompzr 41. Nomesr 42. By W.T. ‘Mate in four moves, Nompsr 44. By W. T. Banning. Number 46. By J. P. Barnett. Mate in four moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 208204 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompgr 54. BER 55. By F. Bowly. By F. Bowly.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 205 Nomper 59. Nomper 60. By F. B. Brandt, New Fork.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. NomperAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 207 ‘Mate in four moves. Mate in four moves. Nomeer 78, Nomper 74, By B. & Brewster. By B. 8. Brewster. By E. 8, Brewster.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS 208AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER 89. Nousee r.1 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomege 1AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 218 Noses 107. Nomen 108. By G. E. Carpenter, By G. B. Carpenter. By G. B. Carpenter. By G. E. Carpenter.m4 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomser 118. Nomper 114.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 215 Nomner 119. Nomper 120. By J. Chapman, By J. Chapman. By G. N. Cheney.27 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 181. By G. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney. Nomper 184. By G. N. Cheney. Nomper 185.28 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 187. Nomseer 188. By . N. Cheney. ‘Mate in four moves. By G. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS 219 Nomen 148. Nomper 144, : By G. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney. ‘Mate in four moves. Nomper 145. By G. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney. Mate in four moves. Nomprr 148. By GN. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney. ee a noe220 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 221 Number 155.222 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. g : z Nomper 170.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 78.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomsen 179. Nomeer 1 B. By EB226 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. RT Nomeee 191. ‘Nomeer 192. By B. B. Cook.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ERAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 229 Nompgr 204. @. H. Derrickson.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. NouserAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 240, By J. Gardner. Nomexr 241. Gar 3 8 a g 4s g 3AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER UD.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 237 Nomper 251. By 0. A. Gilberg. “Mate in four moves. Number 256. By ©. A. Gilberg. By ©. A. Gilberg.238 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. joMBI . jUMBER, YeAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. m1 Nomnen 275. Nomper 276. By W. Horner, Brooklyn, N. ¥. By George H. Huward, Boston, Mass. ‘Mate in four moves. Nomser 278. ‘H. Howard.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 8 Nomnen 287. Nowpen 288, By W. 7. Johnson. By W. W. Johnson,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. m5 Numer 299.6 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Numper 805. Nomper 806. By G. 8. Kellenberger. By W. W. Kelley, Mate in four moves. Nomper 807. Numper 808. By 8. A. Kennedy, Philadelphia, Penn. ByJ. Knows, The frst American Diagram.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. m7 Nowsre 811. By J. Knows. Nompze 816. By J. Knows. By J. Knows.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 7. NomeAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 1B 829. NompesAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. aul ilAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. jo' AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. En 859. & &256 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomaze 866.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 267 Nomper 871. Nomper 872. By 8. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 889. By S. Loyd. By S. Loyd. Nonper 890.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Now &.Nowsen 409. Nowpre 410, By 8. Loyd. 8. Loyd. Nowper 411, Nomase 412. By 5. Loyd. 5. Loyd.64 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 418. S. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompsr 420. Nompee 419. By 8. Loyd. Nomper 428.266 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomar 426. By S. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Number 488, By G. H. Mackensie, New York. 487. Nomarr By W. R Macaiam, Pennsyloanta., AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.270 Nomaer 449. By N. Marache. AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.’ Nomper 450.278 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomege 470. By H. P. Montgomery, Philadelphia, Penn.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 1B. NtAMERICAN CHES8-NUTS. m5 Noeen 479. Nomeen 490. i By H. N., Toronto, By J. H. Morrison,m6 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 486. By J. Patterson. ‘Mate in four moves. ‘Mate in four moves. Nowper 489. + Nomper 490,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 279 Nomper 506. Nompre 606. By J. A. Potter. By J. A. Potter.‘Mate in four moves. ‘Mate in four moves. By J. A. Potter.AMERICAN. CHESS-NUTS. 281, Nomngr 515. Nomar 516.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. loMBER 521,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeer 528. Nompgr 529.Py AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.286 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nosper 546.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 287AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Noerr290 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS Nompen 569. Nope 570. By J. Tanner. Nunez 572. By Duncan §. Walker, Washington, D. C.202 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 581. Nomar 582, By C. H. Waterbury. Sim Be Nomper 685.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. MBI 57. Noses294 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. NomBer 593, Nowper 59. By J. H. Wescott By J. Wilkinson, Jr. ‘Mate in four moves. Nompre 597. By J. Wilkinson, Jr.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. FIVE-MOVE MATES. Nompae 1. Number 2. By H. R. Agne. By H. B. Agnel.296 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 3 Nonper 11. Nomnze 12. By J. P. Barnett. By J. P. Barnett. Nomper 16, By E. 8, Brewster.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. MBERAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. NomperAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BER 85. BER @. | 2. el en ee ees lkAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. jUMBERAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 307 Nomne 71. Nomper 72.08 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 78AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 809: Nomper 83. Nomper 6. By B. H. Courtenay. By E. H.10 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompes 89. Nouser 90. By J. Elson. By J. Elson.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. . BL Numege 95, Nomszr 96, J. Gardner.B12 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Noes 101. Nomper 102. By ©. A. Gtiberg.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BEE 107. uMBER 1 T. Je tf.81 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeer 114, By F. Leake. ‘Mato in five moves "Mate in five moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 815 Noupee 119. Nomeee 120. By I. 8. Loyt, Jr. : By I. 8. Loys, Jr. By. 8. Loyd, Jr. By 8. Loyd. By S. Loyd.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. jUMBER 316 ‘Mato in five moves,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 817 Nomere 181, Nompzr 182. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd. By 8. Loyd. By S. Loyd.a8 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nowper 187. Noxpen 188. By S. Loyd, By 8. Loyt.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. MBER 1 BERAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. oe Nomper 155. By N. Marache. By ¥. Marache.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompee 161. Nom 1 aM » iAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 167. faom AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. jUMBER By F. W. Morris, Hakfos, N. 8. |2)AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. BEB 185. NAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 827, Nomege 191. Noumper 192, By J. Schlesinger. By J. Schlesinger. ‘Mate in five moves, ‘Mate in five moves. Nosper 198. Nomper 104, By E. Shaffer, Albany, N. ¥. By E. Shaffer.828 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ‘Mate in five moves.By E. J. Weller. By E. J. Weller.Nowser 210. By J. H. Wescott. Mate in five moves. AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Numper 209. By EB. J. Weller. ~ oe Mate in five moves. 7 330 Nowsrr 212. By J. V. Wilson, Nomper 211. S zalDOSMOpOU NAM Lopes - Tn, 13a Secund Ave., New York. AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. SIX-MOVE MATES.By G. N. Cheney. By G. N. Cheney.a4 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 17. Nuwrer 18. ‘Mate in six moves. ‘Mate in six moves. By . B. Cook. ‘Mate in alx moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 885 Nomper 28. Nowper 24. By B. B. Cook. By E. B. Cook. By EB. B. Cook.886 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomssr 29. Noumser 30. By B. A. Dudley, Quincy, 10. By W. J. A. Puller, New York.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Noung 85. By C. A. Gilberg. ag ‘Mate in six moves, jUMBER 87.838 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompee 41. Nomper 42, By J. McLean, By N. Maracke. Nompge 43. Nomprr 44. By N. Maracke, By N. Marache. ‘Mate in six moves. By N. Maracke.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 839 Nomper 47. Nomper 48. By G. C. Nichols. By J. P. Ourdan. By J. A. Potter. By J. A. Potter.340 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ByL. RB By 0. F. Reed.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 1 Nompge 59, Nomper 60. By P. Richardson. By P. ByC. H. Stanley. By C. H. Stanley.842 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompee 65. Nomser 66. Nomper 67. Nomper 68, By J. H. Wescott, By Paul Whitehead, Petersburg, Va.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS, MATES OVER SIX MOVES.B44 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Number 5. NumBer 6. By E. 8. Brewster. ‘Mate in seven moves. By 7. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown. By G. N. Cheney. By B. B. Cook,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. uMBER 1!AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Bee 17. Nowexe 18. gz a ay a iAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Noms:48 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nouaee 29. By C. A. Gilberg.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. WINS AND DRAWS.B50 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.Nomper 18. : Noumeer 14,CHESS-NUTS. Nomesr 18. F. Bowl (CAN AMERII ER 17.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. ~AMERICAN. CHESS-NUTS. SELE-MATES.856 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 857 Nomen 12, By T. M. Brown. By 7. M. Brown. By B. H.. Courtenay.858 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nompee 17. Nowper 18. By H. B. Aga.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 859: ( Nowser 24. By C. A. Gilberg. By 8. Loyd. | a a § i a ee | a8 hee, oneAMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 861 ‘Self-mate in four moves, ‘elf-mate in four moves, Nomner 87. Nomner 38. By T. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown.962 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nownze 41. Nompur 42. ByT. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown, By T. M. Brown, Nowner 45. By T. M. Brown.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 363 Nomper 47. Nouser 48.864 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 58. Numpyr 64. By D. Julien. By S. Loyd. By N. Marache, By C. C. Moore,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.866 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Numper 65. By J. Wilkinson, Jr. ‘Self-mate in four moves. ‘Belf-mate in four moves. Nowper 67. Nomper 68. By G. H. Beecher, Galesburg, IU. ‘elf-mate in five moves. ‘elf-mate in five moves.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 367 Noumper 71. By 2. M. Brown, elf-mate in five moves. Nomar 74,368 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 78. By T. M. Brown,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. MBERs72 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomeze 101. Nompys 162. By J. Schlesinger. By J. Wilkinson, Jr. ‘Self-mate in five moves, Nomen 108. By J. Wilkinson, Jr. Belf-mate in five moves. Nomper 105. By J. Wilkinson, Jr.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. NoumegeB74 AMERICAN CHES8S8-NUTS. Nomeer 118. Nomen 114. 1. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 875 Nonper 119, Nomper 120,876 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomper 125. Nomerr By NV. Marache. By J. 126. Selesinger.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. juMBER 181.878 AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomner 187. By C. A. Gilberg. Numepur 188,AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 879 Nomar 148. Nowper 14. By 7. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown, ~ Selfmata in eight moves Nomper 146. ‘Self-mate in eight moves. Nomeper 148.880, AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. Nomar 149. Nompur 160. By G. E. Carpenter. Self-mate in eight moves, Nomprn il. | ‘Self-mate in eight moves, Nomper 158. By ©. A. Gilberg. By C. A. Gilderg.AMERICAN CHESS-NUTS. 381 Nomper 156. By P. Ric\ardson. By T. M. Brown. By T. M. Brown.