Position by B. Horwitz.

White wins with two pieces against one—a rare occurrence.

1. Kt - K6, B - R3; 2. B - Q4 ch, K - R2; 3. B - B3, B moves anywhere not en prise; 4. B - Kt7 and Kt mates.

Position by O. Schubert.

White wins as follows:—

1. P - Kt5, Kt - Kt5; 2. K - B3, Kt - K6; 3. B - K6, Kt - B8; 4. B × P, Kt - Q7 ch; 5. K - Kt4, Kt × P; 6. P - Kt6, Kt - B3, ch; 7. K - Kt5, P - K5; 8. K × Kt, P - K6; 9. B - B4, K × B; 10. P - Kt7, P - K7; 11. P - Kt8 = Q ch, and wins by the simple process of a series of checks so timed that the king may approach systematically. The fine points in this instructive ending are the two bishop’s moves, 3. B - K6, and 9. B - B4, the latter move enabling White to queen the pawn with a check.

Position by F. Amelung.

White with the inferior position saves the game as follows:—

1. P-R6, P × P; 2. K-B3 dis. ch, K moves; 3. R-R2, or Kt2 ch, K × R; 4. K-Kt2 and draw, as Black has to give up the rook, and the RP cannot be queened, the Black bishop having no power on the White diagonal. Extremely subtle.

Position by B. Horwitz.