Problem 12.
White to move his King alone and mate in five moves.
WHITE.
SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS.
No. 1.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. Q. to K. R's 4th. | If 1. K. to K's 4th. |
| 2. Q. to K. B's 6th. (checkmate.) | |
| If 1. K. to Q. B's 4th | |
| 2. B. to Q. Kt's 6th. (checkmate.) | |
| If 1. K. to K's 6th. | |
| 2. Q. to K. B's 2d. (checkmate.) | |
No. 2.
| WHITE. | BLACK. |
| 1. B. to K. Kt's 8th. | If 1. B. takes R. |
| 2. R. to Q. R's 7th. (checkmate.) | |
| If 1. Anything else. | |
| 2. R. to Q. R's 8th. (checkmate.) | |