New Zealand Listener – June 08, 2019

62 LISTENER JUNE 8 2019

DIVERSIONS

700 511

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

LAST WEEK’S

SOLUTION

674

MEDIUM HARD

Fill the grid so that every column, every row

and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTION

1 Place a number from 1 to 9

in each empty box.

2. The sum of each vertical or
   horizontal block equals the
   number at the top or on
   the left of that block.


3. Numbers may be used
   once in each block.

BRIDGE BIDDING QUIZ SOLUTION

You are strong enough to attempt a major-

suit game. Should you bid 4S or 4H, do you

think? There is no need to guess. You should

respond with a cue-bid of 4C, showing your

power and asking partner to co-operate in

finding a fit. He is likely to bid 4H or 4S,

which you will pass.

Awards: 4C – 10, 4S/4H – 7, 3S/3H – 2.

CHESS SOLUTION

1 Nxf6+! Ke7 (if Qxf6 2 Qc8+ Ke7 3 Bd8+

wins the queen) 2 Bd8+! Ke6 (if Kxd8 3 Qxc6

and Black cannot recapture since her d7 pawn

is pinned) 3 Qh3 mate.

10 QUICK QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1. Larry


2. Muselet


3. Ranginui is the sky father/god.


4. Flute


5. Winston Churchill


6. Somalia


7. Light


8. Billiards


9. Gladstone Gander


10. Candle in the Wind