The recent arrival in London at the same time of Mr Horwitz, of Hamburgh, Mr O'Sullivan and Mr S. Franklin, from New York, and Mr Williams, of Bristol,-four players of high standing in the ranks of Chess,-has given new life to the Chess circles here: and has enabled us to enrich our pages with many novel and beautiful specimens of Chess skill. Among the most striking in the present Number we may particularize the games played by Mr. Horwitz

against Mr O'Sullivan and Mr Perigal, those between Mr O'Sullivan and Mr W. P―g, and those wherein Mr Williams gives the Pawn and two moves to a member of the London Chess Club, and receives the same odds from Mr Staunton.

By a letter from Mr Stanley, the Secretary of the New York Chess Club, we are informed that the terms of his great match with Mr Rousseau, of New Orleans, are finally settled, and that it will commence on the 1st December, in the latter city. The player first winning fifteen games to be declared the conqueror. The contest scems to be regarded with the liveliest interest in America ; and from the well-known ability of both competitors, some splendid play may be anticipated

MY DEAR SIR,—I have taken the liberty of forwarding you a few games played in the Himalayas, in sight of the Snowy Range. Two of these games are illustrative of the "double gambit," which my opponent, your correspondent "SHAGIRD," having lately seen a game of the kind, in which Mr Staunton gave the Q. Kt., thinks highly attacking, but which I tell him I believe, and have proved, is the most favourable attack that can be adopted for the second player.

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I fear these games at the "double gambit" you will hardly think deserving publicity; but if you should give them a place in the "Chess Chronicle," I shall feel much pleased. The other game which I send will scarce need any apology, as I believe you will agree with us in thinking the last part admirably played by the opening player, who is a young ensign not twenty years of age, and who, when older and somewhat steadier, will doubtless take high rank among the amateurs of Chess.

Your's very truly,

"KNIGHT."

P.S.-One of these games appeared in the 'Delhi Gazette,' from which I give the following note.

"TO THE EDITOR OF THE DELHI GAZETTE.

"DEAR SIR,-In the 'Chess Players' Chronicle,' Vol. V. appear three games, as published in the Delhi Gazette,' played by "Shagird," giving the odds of Q.'s Kt. The Editor, in a note, says, 'The attack is remarkably well conducted throughout the game, and marks a player of equal genius and experience.'

"This is no doubt a high compliment, and as the games appear to have attracted attention, even in England, I send you a game played by the same parties, and at the same odds. It seems worthy of remark, that the games sent (in which the one party gives the other odds) are generally won by the player giving odds! The reason is obvious; first the player giving odds, generally recollects a game he has played well, and next the party receiving odds thinks, even if he does win, that he has little to boast of. I however think, that if more games in which the player receiving odds won were published, they would be instructive.

"The game sent is one illustrating the double gambit, which "Shagird " thinks a highly attacking opening; but if properly opposed the first dozen moves, it gives way, and the force of the odds given of course then tells; a small error, however, in the first four moves, would give first player a powerful attack.

"Your's

"KNIGHT.'"

GAME I.

Black, "SHAGIRD," gives his Q. Kt.

(Remove Black's Q. Kt. from the board.)

Black. ("SHAGIRD.")

1. K. P. two

2. K. B. to Q. B. fourth

3. Q. Kt. P. two

4. K. B. P. two

5. K. P. takes P.

6. Q. B. to Kt. second (a)

7. K. Kt. to K. second

8. B. takes Kt.

9. Castles

10. K. R. P. one

11. Q. takes B.

12. K. to R. square
13. Q. takes K. P.
14. Q. R. P. one
15. B. to Q. third
16. Q. to K. B. third

17. Q. R. to Q. square

18. Q. B. P. two 19. R. takes Q. 20. K. B. P. one

21. K. Kt. P. two 22. K. R. P. one 23. P. takes P.

24. K. to Kt. second

25. B. home

26. Q. R. P. one

27. K. takes R.

28. B. to K. second

White. ("KNIGHT.")

1. K. P. two

2. K. B. to Q. B. fourth

3. B. takes Kt. P.

4. Q. P. two

5. K. P. one

6. K. Kt. to B. third

7. Castles

8. Q. takes B.

9. Q. B. to K. Kt. fifth

10. Q. B. takes Kt.

11. Q. to her fifth (check)

12. Q. takes P. at her seventh

13. Q. Kt. to Q. second

14. B. to Q. third

15. Kt. to K. B. third

16. Q. R. to K. square

17. Q. to K. sixth

18. Q. takes Q.

19. Kt. to K. fifth

20. K. Kt. P. one

21. Q. R. to K. fourth (b)
22. K. R. to K. square

23. K. R. P. takes P.

24. Kt. to Q. B. fourth (c)
25. R. to K. sixth

26. R. takes R.
27. Q. R. P. two
28. R. to K. fifth

And after a few more moves the first player resigned,

Notes by "KNIGHT."

(a) First player here varies the attack; were he to bring out Kt. to K.'s second, White would check with Queen at K. R.'s fifth, and on Black's moving Kt.'s P. one, would move Q. to K. R.'s sixth.

(b) White should have played Kt. to his fourth.

(c) The Knight is strongly posted here.

GAME II.

Between the same players.

(Remove Black's Q.'s Kt. from the board.)

And Black resigned.

3. K. Kt. to B. third

4. K. B to Q. B. fourth

5. Q. Kt. to Q. B. third

6. Q. P. two 7. Castles

8. Q. to Q. third
9. Q. P. one (b)
10. K. P. one
11. R. takes B.
12. Q. R. P. one
13. Q. Kt. P. two
14. P. takes P.

15. K. to R. square
16. Q. B. to R. third
17. Kt. to K. fourth (ƒ)
18. Kt. takes Q. P. (check)
19. Q. to K. B. fifth (check)
20. Q. takes K. B. P. (check)
21. Kt. takes Q. Kt. P. (h)
22. R. to K. B. square
23. Q. P. one (check)
24. Kt. to Q. B. fifth
25. Q. to her fifth

26. Q. to her B. sixth (check) (1)
27. R. to Q. Kt. square (check)

28. Q one

29. Q. P. to Q. sixth (check)

30. Q BQ. B. eighth (check)

31. P. takes R.

Black. ("SHAGIRD.")

1. K. P. two

2. K. P. takes P.

3. K. Kt. P. two

4. Q. P. one

5. K. B. to K. Kt. second

6. Q. B. to K. Kt, fifth

7. Q. B. P. one

8. K. R. P. one (a)

9. Q. B. P. one

10. Q. B. takes Kt.

11. B. takes K. P. (c)

12. Q. R. P. one (d)

13. P. takes P.

14. Q. to her Kt. third (check)

15. Q takes P.

16. Q. to Q. R. fourth (e)

17. B. takes R. (g)

18. K. to Q. second

19. K. to Q. B. second
20. Q. Kt. to Q. second
21. Q to K. eighth (check)
22. Q. to her B.'s sixth (i)
23. K. to Q. B. square (k)
24. Q. to K. Kt. second
25. Kt. takes Kt.
26. K. to Kt.'s square
27. Kt. to Q. Kt. second
28. Q. R. to Q. R. second
29. K. to Q. R. square
30. R. takes Q.

Becomes a Queen and gives checkmate (m).

Notes by "SHAGIRD."

(a) In order to protect the K. Kt.'s P., which White might otherwise have taken with safety next move.

(b) K.'s P. one would have been preferable.

(c) Perhaps " Q. P. takes P." would be better.

(d) Castling would not have been bad play.

(e) Q. to Q. Kt. third would have been stronger.

This move leads to a series of brilliant strokes by the first player, highly creditable to his skill, and indicative of first-rate Chess capacity. (g) Black here paused to consider the propriety of taking the Rook.