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.)