6 + 6 = 12 pieces.
White to play and mate in two (2) moves.
The Endings of Games.
The following is the termination of a game played by Adolph Anderssen:—
8 + 10 = 18 pieces.
White to play and mate in five (5) moves.
Solution.
| Black. | White. | |
|---|---|---|
| 1, | L e6† | L e6: |
| 2, | O d7 (threatening a mate with the M at b8). | |
| L d7: | ||
| 3, | M b8† | K b8: |
| 4, | P d7: | Any move. |
| 5, | P d8 L‡ | |