The principle of this problem is that the King must go opposite his royal adversary, whether the Rook move to the right or the left. position often occurs in actual play. PROBLEM II. This 1 Q. to her sq. 2 Q. to her 2nd 1 B. moves (best) 2 Q. checks 3 Kt. to K. B. 5, double check and mate. PROBLEM III. 1 Q. to K. R. sq. 2 Q. or R. mates. 1 Any move. It will be perceived that the whole secret of this problem lies in moving White Queen to the corner square. Whatever Black does in answer, he must submit to mate on White's second move. PROBLEM IV. 1 R. to Q. 6 1 Any move. As in other problems, all depends on the key move. PROBLEM V. 1 B. to Q. 8 1 K. to Q. 5 OR, White. 1 B. to Q. 8 Black. 1 K. to Kt. 5 2 Q. to Q. Kt. 2 (ch.) 2 K. takes P. 3 Q. to Kt. 6, mate PROBLEM VI. 1 P. to Kt. 4 (ch.) 1 K. to Kt. 4 (best) 4 Black must move his INDIAN PROBLEM.) PROBLEM VII. (THE PROBLEM VIII. (a) 1 Kt. to Q. Kt. 8 1 K. to Q. B. 4 (b) 1 2 1 2 K. to Q. B. 5 1 R. to K. 4 (ch.) 1 B. takes R. 3 Kt. to Q. 6 (ch.) 2 Q. to Q. Kt.7 (ch.) 2 R. or B. covers 3 Q. takes Kt. 4 Q. to Q. Kt. sq., mate White. PROBLEM XI. Black. 1 Kt. to Q. Kt. 5 (ch.) 1 P. takes Kt. 2 B. to Q. 2 3 B. to Q. B. 3, mates. 2 K. takes Kt. PROBLEM XII. 1 Kt. from K. Kt. 5 1 Either P. takes Kt. to K. 4 (ch.) 2 B. to K. 7th 2 P. moves 3 Kt. mates. ENDINGS OF GAMES OCCURRING The pieces being placed in the following positions, the student may exercise his skill in effecting mate in the prescribed number of moves, or fewer if he can. POSITION I. K. at Kt.'s sq. K. at his Kt.'s sq. White to play, and mate in two moves. POSITION II. K. at his R.'s sq. 89. K at his White to play, and mate in two moves. White to play, and mate in three moves. White to play, and mate in four moves. White to play, and mate in three moves. K. at K. B.'s 5 B. at K. B.'s 2 P. at K. Kt.'s 2 POSITION VI. K. at K. R.'s 4 P. at K.'s 5 P. at K. 4 P. at K. Kt.'s 4 White to play, and mate in four moves. White to play, and mate in four moves. Here, dear Reader, I conclude. I trust that I have accomplished all that I promised. When you have thoroughly conquered the instructions herein contained, you will have become a good strong player, and able to comprehend the most elaborate combinations of the most scientific Chess-books. But although we cannot expect to be all Stauntons or Morphys, it is in the power of every one to become a tolerably good player. Non omnia possumus omnes. THE END. |