BLACK.
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WHITE.
KING AGAINST THREE PASSED PAWNS.
Diagram 37.
WHITE.
BLACK.
1. P.
to B’s 4th.
2. K. to Kt’s 2d.
2. P. to R’s 4th.
3. K. to Kt’s 3d.
3. P. to Kt’s 4th.
4. K. to Kt’s 2d.
4. P. to B’s 5th.
5. K. to B’s 3d.
5. P. to R’s 5th.
6. K. to Kt’s 4th.
And wins; because whatever Pawn is moved, the King takes it.
KING AND THREE PASSED
PAWNS AGAINST
KING AND THREE PASSED PAWNS.
Diagram 38.
WHITE.
BLACK.
1. K.
to Q’s 2d.
2. P. to R’s 4th.
2. K. to Q. B’s 3d.
3. P. to R’s 5th.
3. K. to Kt’s 4th.
4. P. to Kt’s 4th.
4. P. to R’s 4th.
5. P. to B’s 4th. (ch.)
5. K. to R’s 3d.
6. P. to B’s 5th.
6. K. to Kt’s 4th.
7. K. to B’s 2d.
7. P. to R’s 5th.
8. K. to Kt’s 2d.
8. P. to Kt’s 4th.
9. K. to R’s 3d.
9. P. to B’s 4th.
10. K. to R’s 2d.
10. P. to B’s 5th.
11. K. to Kt’s 2d.
11. P. to Kt’s 5th.
12. K. to Kt’s sq.
12. P. to B’s 6th.
13. K. to B’s 2d.
13. P. to R’s 6th.
14. K. to Kt’s 3d.
14. Is obliged to move his King,
and one of
the White Pawns will
Queen.
CHESS PROBLEMS.
PROBLEM 1.
White to play and
mate in two moves.
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WHITE.
PROBLEM 2.