cuuuuuuuuC

{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDkDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Red to play, and Mate on the move.
From which square could Black
King have last moved?
cuuuuuuuuC
{WWWWQWWW}
{WWRWWWWB}
{WRWWWPWW}
{WWWWWWWW}
{WWWWWWWW}
{WKPNWWWW}
{WWNWPWWB}
{WWWWWWWW}
vllllllllV
Motto: L extrmit.
1 prize, Chess Monthly, April, 1880
Note. Te conditions for the construction
of puzzles entered in the competition were as
follows: 1. Te position to admit mate on the
move by at least eight difrent chessmen, and
at least twenty diferent moves. 2. Te position
to be possible, and to contain no new pieces.
(JudgeDr. J. H. Zukertort)
A SELECTION OF
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVEN
CHESS PROBLEMS
With Chess-Puzzle Frontispiece
composed by
Francis C. Collins
and contributed to chief
British periodicals during the
last thirteen years, viz., 1868-
1880 illustrated by diagrams,
accompanied by solutions
[ 1881 ]
An Electronic Edition
Anders Tulin, Malm 2013-01-11
3
PREFACE
Some years ago the question was asked by some old acquaintances
of mine, and true lovers of the King and Queen of pastimes, Why
dont you publish a book of problems? Since then many more posi-
tions have been added to my collection, also the circle of chess friends
has enlarged; and the world-wide interest taken in chess stratagems
at the present time renders this a ftting opportunity to present to the
admirers of Caissa a selection of problems constructed, be it under-
stood, strictly in conformity with the laws of the game.
Te author believes that the fact of the following problems having
appeared in british and some few foreign periodicalshence thor-
oughly tested by a great number of profcient solverswill add to
the value of this little volume, inasmuch as the student will probably
be spared the great annoyance of attempting to solve a number of
unsound compositions.
My sincere thanks are due to all classes of chessists for many a
word of encouragement and willingness at all times to give their valu-
able assistance in endeavouring to fathom some of the mysteries of
the chequered feld.
I have spent many hapy hours during the past thirteen years, both
in solving the problems of others and in constructng this selection. If
the latter should aford pleasure to, and receive the approbation of,
the chess problem community, my labours will have reached their
crowning point.
With those who see no charm in the royal game let us sympathise,
and proudly refer them to the list of experienced amd intellectual men,
who know somthing of its moral teachings, whose names grace these
pages.
THE AUTHOR
4
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS
Note: In conformity with the wish of several Subscribers, the number of copies
taken by each, is omitted in this list.
Abbott, J. W.
Allen, Henry C. (N.Y.,
U.S.A.)
Andrews, H. J. C.
Ariano, V. (Kingston,
Jamaica)
Beechey, F. F. (Miss)
Benbow, Charles (Welling-
ton, N.Z.)
Benfeld, Edward
Blackall, R. (Lieut.-Colo-
nel)
Bland, W. R.
Brown, M.
Brown, W. J. N.
Butler, H. W.
Byng, John (Rev.)
Callander, C.
Carpenter, Geo. E. (N.Y.,
U.S.A.)
City of London Chess Club
Clamp, Robert
Coates, Wm.
Coe, W. R.
Collins, C. J.
Conroy, J. A.
Coxhead, J. J. (Rev.) M.A.
Crake, J.
Dadson, John
Davidson, John
Dufy, P. T.
Finlinson, J. H.
Fluck, C. J.
Ford, James F. (Port Maria,
Jamaica)
F, G. G.
Gastineau, H. F. (City of
London Chess Club)
Gilberg, Charles A. (N.Y.,
U.S.A.)
Harris, G. M. D. (St. Louis,
U.S.A.)
Hill, F. Arthur
Hofer, L.
Hunter, J. R.
Jenkins, J.
Jentz, Otto F. (N.Y., U.S.A.)
Keeble, J.
Kohtz, J (Koenigsberg)
Larkins, W. H. (Lieut.-
Colonel)
Laws, B. G.
Lea, J. P.
Long, Tos., B.A.
Lyon, I. I. (Port Maria,
Jamaica)
Mackenzie, A. F. (Kingston,
Jamaica)
Marks, Edward
McArthur, W. (Sergt.-
Major)
Miles, J. A.
Morsch, Gustav
Newnham, Hy.
Palmer, James T.
Pardon, Geo. Frederick
Pierce, James, M.A.
Potter, William Norwood
Prideaux, H. M.
Rushby, George
Shenele, P. S.
Spottiswoode, William,
M.A., P.R.S.
Stanton, L. W. (Rev.)
Steinitz, Wm.
Stevens, G. W.
Studd, A. E. (Lt.)
Taylor, J. Paul
Tursby, J.
Townsend, A.
Turner, Tos. (Kingston,
Jamaica)
Walker, E. H.
Watkinson, John
Wayte, W. (Rev.)
White, James
Wyman and Sons
Young, F. J.
Zukertort, J. H.
5
NOTES TO ELECTRONIC EDITION
Tis edition is based on the original edition published by Wyman &
Sons, London in 1881. No major changes have been made to the text:
the only dropped part is a diagram explaining the descriptive chess
notation used.
All problems have been computer-tested for correctness: discov-
ered errors have been indicated by [*] = several solutions, and [] = no
solutions in the stipulation, and further details, in brackets, are given
in the solution.
Solutions have been converted to short algebraic notation, using
S to indicate knights.
6
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 7
3.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW0pDB!b}
{WDNDpDpD}
{DW)kDWDW}
{WIWDWDWg}
{DWDWDWHW}
{WDWDPDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
4.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{nDnDpDWD}
{DWDWDpDR}
{NDpDk0ND}
{DW)RDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DQDWIWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
1.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDKDWDWD}
{DWHWDWDW}
{WDpDW)WD}
{)Wip0WDW}
{WDW$WDQD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWHWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves [*]
2.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDbDWH}
{DWDWDRDW}
{W$nDkDWI}
{DWDq)WDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDP0WDW}
{BDWDQDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 8
5.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDW!}
{DPDWDWDW}
{WDWDn0WD}
{hWDWDNDW}
{WDW)kDpD}
{DBDWDR)W}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWIWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
6.
cuuuuuuuuC
{W!WDBDWD}
{DW)WDrDW}
{WDWDp0WD}
{DWDWDkDb}
{WDNDWDR)}
{DWDpDW)W}
{W4WDpDKD}
{GWDW$WDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
7.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDNDBDWD}
{DW0b0W4p}
{W0RDWDWD}
{DWDkDpDW}
{PDW0WDWD}
{DWDNDPDW}
{WDWDWDQD}
{DWDWDWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves [*]
8.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDNDnD}
{DWDWDpDW}
{QhRDWDWG}
{DW0WDkDW}
{WDPDW)WD}
{DW)WDWDP}
{WDWDKDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 9
9.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWG}
{DpDW0WDW}
{WDWDWgWD}
{DW0WipHW}
{WDP$WDWD}
{DPDWDWDW}
{WDWDKDWD}
{!WDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
10.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WIWhWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDpDW0}
{HW0Wip)W}
{WDP$WDWD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{WDWDWHWD}
{DWDWDWDQ}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
11.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWInD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{WDWDpDW0}
{DWDWiW0P}
{W)W$PDPD}
{DNDpDWDW}
{WDWDWDW)}
{DWGW$WDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
12.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWIWDWDW}
{W0WDWDbD}
{gr0kDWDB}
{RDWDW)WD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{W0PDNDWD}
{DQDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 10
13.
cuuuuuuuuC
{BDWDNHWD}
{DWDWDWDR}
{WDb)WDWD}
{DWDk0WDW}
{WDpDWDKD}
{DW0WDWDW}
{WDPDWGWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
14.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWGWDWD}
{DWDWIWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW0WipDW}
{WDP$pDWD}
{DWDWDpDP}
{WHWDW)WD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
15.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDW!WDWD}
{DWDW0RDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDpHPDN}
{WDWDkDWh}
{DWGpDWDW}
{WDW)WDRD}
{IWDbDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves
16.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWIWD}
{DWDpDW0W}
{WDWDWDPD}
{DW0PiWDn}
{WDRDPDW)}
{DWHWDW0W}
{WDWDWDPD}
{DBGW!WDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 2 moves [*]
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 11
17.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDp}
{WDWHW0k4}
{DpDWDNDp}
{WDWDWDb)}
{DPDWDW$W}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DKDWDBDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
18.
cuuuuuuuuC
{nDWDWHW$}
{DWDWDp0W}
{WDWIWiWD}
{DWDbDW0W}
{WDW0WDPD}
{DW$WDWDW}
{WDWDW0W4}
{DWGWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
19.
cuuuuuuuuC
{bgRDWDRD}
{0BDWDW)W}
{pDWDpDWD}
{)WDW)WDW}
{WDWDW)WD}
{DWDW)WDW}
{WDW0WIWD}
{HWDkDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
20.
cuuuuuuuuC
{nDWDWDWD}
{4pDpDW0W}
{W$piNDWD}
{DWHWDW!W}
{WDWDWDWD}
{0KDWDWDW}
{WDB)WDnD}
{DWDWDWDb}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 12
21.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{RDW)WhWD}
{DWipDWDW}
{WDWDphWD}
{DW0WHWDB}
{WDPDWDQD}
{DWDKDWGW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
22.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDW4}
{DWDW0W1W}
{W)n0nDND}
{DpDkHW$W}
{W)W0WDWD}
{DpDPDWDW}
{WIWDpDWD}
{!WDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
23.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDKDWGWD}
{DWDWgP4W}
{WDPDW0W4}
{DBDk0P$W}
{W0WDNDND}
{DWDW)WDW}
{WDWDpDWD}
{hWDWDWDQ}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
24.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDBDKD}
{0WDN0WDp}
{WDpDkDpH}
{DRDp)WDW}
{W0WDWDWD}
{4PDWDWDW}
{bDWDW0PD}
{DQDWDW1W}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 13
25.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDQg}
{DWHWDWDW}
{W0W0bDB4}
{DPipGWDP}
{WhWDWDWD}
{0KDWDWDW}
{RDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
26.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWIWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{)WiBDPDp}
{W0PDW$WD}
{Dp0W)W0W}
{WDrDWDN)}
{DWDWDWGW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
27.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDrDWDWD}
{DpDNDWGp}
{bDW)pDWD}
{4WDW0W0W}
{QDpiPDWD}
{DWDPDWDW}
{WDKDWDND}
{DW$WDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
28.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW0NDWDW}
{B0P0WDWD}
{DPDkDWDW}
{WDWDR)WD}
{DW0WDpHW}
{WDPDP$WD}
{DWDWIWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 14
29.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WhWDQDWD}
{DWgWDWDW}
{PDPDW)WD}
{DW)k0WDW}
{W0nDNDWD}
{DpDW)BDW}
{WDWDW$WI}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
30.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WHbDWDKD}
{4W)WDWDW}
{n!WDp)pD}
{DW0WiWHW}
{RDrhPDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWGWDWD}
{DWDWDRDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
31.
cuuuuuuuuC
{KDWDWDWD}
{DWDBDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDk0WDW}
{WDpDNDWD}
{0W)WDW$W}
{pDWDW)WD}
{HWDbDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
32.
cuuuuuuuuC
{rDbDWDBD}
{gW$pDW)W}
{W)W)RDWD}
{4WDpDk)W}
{WDpDW0WD}
{DWDW0NDK}
{WDPDW0WD}
{DWDWDnDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 15
33.
cuuuuuuuuC
{W1WDWDWh}
{HW0WDWgW}
{WDb)W0WD}
{DWDk0PDW}
{WDW0NDWD}
{DW0PDWIW}
{WDBDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDQ}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
Second in order of merit in
Toronto Globe Tourney
34.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWH}
{$W0WDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWIWDkGW}
{WDBDW)WD}
{DW0P0WDR}
{rDWDWDWD}
{gWDWHWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
35.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDKD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{NDPipDpD}
{DWDWHW0W}
{RDWDPDPD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDWDW)}
{DWDWDB$W}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
36.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWHWD}
{DpDWDWDp}
{WDW$WDW)}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWHWDWD}
{0BDpiPGW}
{pDW0WDW0}
{4nDRDWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves [*]
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 16
37.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDK}
{WDWDp)WD}
{DW)kHWDW}
{PDW)pDWD}
{DWDWDRDW}
{p0WDWDBD}
{DRDWDWGW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
38.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDKD}
{DRDWDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW0NDWDW}
{WDkDP0pD}
{DWGnDpDW}
{WDWDW0r0}
{DWDWDBgn}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
39.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WhWDWDWD}
{DBDpDWDW}
{pDnIWDpD}
{$W)WDW)W}
{W)WDkDWD}
{DpDWGpDP}
{p)pDW0WD}
{DWHWDNDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
40.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW!N$WDW}
{WDnDWgWD}
{DW)k0WDW}
{WDnDrDWD}
{DWIWDpDW}
{WDBDWDND}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
Second in order of merit in Rec-
reationist, Letter R Tourney
In Memoriam to Miss Emily H.
Rudge, July 7, 1873
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 17
41.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDRDbDW1}
{IWDNDW4W}
{WGPDWDWD}
{DWDpDWDW}
{R0kHWDWD}
{DWDpDWDW}
{WDW)WDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
42.
cuuuuuuuuC
{niNDWDWD}
{DW0WDWDW}
{P0WgWDWD}
{DPDW!WDW}
{WDWDWDpD}
{DWDW)WGW}
{WDWDWDWI}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
43.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWIWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDW0WD}
{DpGWDpDW}
{k0pDWDW0}
{gWDWDWDW}
{PDWDWDR4}
{DW!WDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
44.
cuuuuuuuuC
{r$WDWDWD}
{HWDWDWDW}
{W0PDpHWD}
{DKDWiW)W}
{nDW$WDBD}
{DW0WgWDW}
{WDPDWDWD}
{DWDWDWGW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 18
45.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDb4WDnh}
{$WDWDpDW}
{WgpDW)WD}
{HW0W0RDW}
{WDWDWDk)}
{DWDB0W)p}
{WDWDWDW0}
{DWDWGWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
46.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDRDKDWD}
{DWDW)WDW}
{WDWDBDWD}
{DWDW4WDW}
{WDWDk)PD}
{DW)NDWhW}
{WDp)WgPD}
{DWGWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
47.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDW4BhWD}
{DWDpDNDW}
{qDWDWDW0}
{DQDPGkDN}
{pDWDWDRD}
{IW0W0WDW}
{WDbDWDPh}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
48.
cuuuuuuuuC
{KDWgWDWD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{WDWDNDWD}
{DW)kDpDW}
{BDWDR)rD}
{DWDp0WDW}
{b0WDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDQ}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 19
49.
cuuuuuuuuC
{W!WDWDWh}
{4W0bDWgW}
{WDRDWDpD}
{)pDkDpDW}
{WGWDW)WD}
{hWDW)WDW}
{N0WDPDWD}
{DBDWDKDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
Awarded second Prize in the City
of London Chess Magazine Com-
petition
50.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWg}
{DPDKDpDW}
{WDpDWDpD}
{DW0WDPDW}
{WDpiW0P)}
{DWHpDWDW}
{WDW)WDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
51.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW$pDW0W}
{WDWDWDPD}
{IW)kDWDW}
{WDRDW)pD}
{DWDW)WDW}
{WDP0W)P!}
{DBDWDWDq}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
52.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{W)WDPDN0}
{!WDBGkDW}
{pDW0WDWI}
{DWDWDWDn}
{W4W)WDWD}
{gWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 20
53.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDW$WD}
{DW0W0WDW}
{WDPDBDpg}
{DW)PiWDW}
{W!W0W0W)}
{0rDWDpDW}
{WDW)WHWD}
{InDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
54.
cuuuuuuuuC
{KDNDWDWD}
{DWDpDWDW}
{WDWGpDWD}
{DPDkDrDn}
{PDW)W0WD}
{DW0WDWDW}
{WDBDWDWD}
{DWDWDW!W}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
55.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW)pDbDW}
{N0WGkDWD}
{Dp0W)pDP}
{WDWDpDWI}
{DWDWDW0N}
{WDWDPDWD}
{DW1QDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
56.
cuuuuuuuuC
{BDWDWDWh}
{DW0W1WDW}
{pDPDNDWD}
{!Wgk)P0W}
{W0WDWDWD}
{DPDPDWDW}
{WGKDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 21
57.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDW0KDW}
{rDWDpDWD}
{DWDWHWDW}
{rDW0WiB)}
{DWDpDWDW}
{WDWHWGWD}
{DQDWhbDR}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
58.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WIWDWDnD}
{DWDWDWDp}
{WDP$W)p4}
{DP0WiWDW}
{W0WDN1Ph}
{DWDPDpDQ}
{BDWGWDWD}
{DWDWDW4W}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
59.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDrgNDW4}
{DpDpGWDW}
{WDWDWDW$}
{DpDW0WDW}
{WDNDPiWD}
{0W)PDW0P}
{WDWDPDRD}
{IWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
60.
cuuuuuuuuC
{bDWDWDWD}
{DWIWDWgW}
{WDWDN)WD}
{DPDkDp4W}
{pDWDR)W0}
{DWDW0WDW}
{WDPDWDWD}
{DnDBDW!n}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 22
61.
cuuuuuuuuC
{ngWDWDWD}
{DWGW0NDp}
{WDW0PiW0}
{!WDPDW$P}
{pDPDWDPD}
{4WDp0WDK}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DbDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
62.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDKDWHWD}
{DWDWDW0r}
{WDp0WiPD}
{GWDW$WDW}
{WDpDpDW0}
{DW4WDP)W}
{WDW)WDND}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
63.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DpDRDp4b}
{WDWDW0WD}
{DWDpDWDW}
{nDWiN)WD}
{GP$WDWDW}
{WDBDWDWD}
{DWIWDnDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
64.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WgWDWDRG}
{4rDWDWDW}
{WDW0BDWD}
{0WDWDWDp}
{WDWHkDWD}
{DRDW0W)P}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWIWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 23
65.
cuuuuuuuuC
{RDWDWDWD}
{DpIWDWDW}
{WDWDkGW0}
{DpDNDpDW}
{W)W0W0WD}
{DW0WDPDW}
{WDW0WDPD}
{!WgWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
66.
cuuuuuuuuC
{rDWDWDWD}
{DphBDWDW}
{WDNDpDWD}
{DW)W$W)W}
{WDr0WiWD}
{DW0WDPDW}
{PDWDWDW)}
{DWDWHWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
67.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWGWDBD}
{HWDWDW0W}
{W0RDWDWD}
{DWgWip0r}
{WDWDW$WD}
{hWDWDPDp}
{WDWDKDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
68.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDrDWDWg}
{!W)WDWDW}
{W0WHWDW0}
{DPiWDWDW}
{WDW$P)WD}
{DWDpDWDK}
{W)W0WDW)}
{4WDWDW$W}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 24
69.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDBDbD}
{DWDNDW0n}
{WDWDpDWD}
{DWDkGW0W}
{W)RDWDp4}
{)WDp0WDN}
{KDWDWDWD}
{DRDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
70.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{W$b0WDpD}
{hWDWDk)p}
{BDP)RDW)}
{DWHW0WDW}
{W4nDWDPD}
{DWgWDWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
Motto Te Vacated Chair
Awarded third prize in Holloway
Press, Lowenthal Tourney
71.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDKDWg}
{DpDWDB$W}
{W0nDW0W0}
{DWDWipDW}
{WDWDW$WD}
{DWDpDWDW}
{W)WHW)pD}
{!WDWhWGW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
72.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{IWDWDWDW}
{WDWDWGWD}
{DWDW1WDW}
{N0WiWDWD}
{gBDPDWDW}
{WDW)pDWD}
{DWDWHWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 25
73.
cuuuuuuuuC
{rDWDkDWD}
{0WDW0W0W}
{WDWDPDPD}
{DWDWDPDN}
{WDWDWDK$}
{DWDWDWGR}
{WDWDWDWg}
{DWDWDWHW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
74.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDBDrD}
{IW0pDW)W}
{NDWDRDWD}
{DpDk)WDW}
{W0WDp0WD}
{DN0WDWGW}
{WDWDWDbD}
{DWDW!WDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
75.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWHWhWD}
{DW0WDKDW}
{R0PDWDWD}
{DPiB0WDW}
{WDW0W$WD}
{)WDPgWDW}
{WDWDWhWD}
{DWDWDW!W}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
76.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WGWDWgWD}
{$WDWDW4r}
{NDWDW0W)}
{)p$W0WDW}
{W0WiBDpD}
{DpDPDW)W}
{WDWDWDND}
{DWDWIWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 26
77.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWGWDWD}
{DWDWDWHK}
{WDpgWDWD}
{DWDW$pDW}
{P0WipDpD}
{DBDW0WDW}
{P0bDPDWD}
{DWDWDWDQ}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
78.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWGWDn}
{WDWDPDW$}
{DWDp0WDW}
{nDWiNDpD}
{DP$WDW)W}
{WDBDWDWD}
{DWIWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
Motto: Te Vacated Chair
Awarded Tird Prize in the Hollo-
way Press Lowenthal Tourney.
79.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WgWDWDRD}
{0WHPDWGW}
{PDWDWDWD}
{DpDNDWDW}
{W)k0WDWD}
{DWDR0WDW}
{WDWDKDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
80.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDpDK}
{WDpDWiWD}
{0W)P$WDW}
{WDNDpDW0}
{DW0b0Wgp}
{WDWDWDND}
{!WDWGW$q}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves []
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 27
81.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDW$WDWD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{WDWDWDWG}
{!W1PDWDK}
{W)piWDPD}
{DW$WDpDW}
{PDBDPDWD}
{DbDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
82.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDpDpDW}
{WhW0WIn!}
{DWDkDpDW}
{PDRGW)WD}
{HW0W0pDr}
{W0W$WDWD}
{DBDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
83.
cuuuuuuuuC
{bDWDWDWD}
{DW0WDW0r}
{WgpDpDPD}
{DWDWiWDW}
{nGPDN0K0}
{DW0PDWDR}
{WDNDPDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
84.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WGWhBDWD}
{DPDW4WDW}
{W$P0WDWD}
{0WipDW0Q}
{PDWDWDWD}
{4pDWDpIW}
{WHW)WDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 28
85.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDW0K}
{W0WDPiND}
{!W)WDWDW}
{WDWDWDP0}
{DWDWDWDW}
{W4WDWDbD}
{DWDW$WDq}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
86.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDK}
{WDWDW0WD}
{HP0WDkDW}
{WDP0RDW)}
{4WDW0WGW}
{RDW)WDPD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 3 moves
87.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDkDWD}
{DWDW)WDW}
{WDWDKDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WGpDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDPDWDWD}
{DBDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
My frst published problem.
Aug 1867
88.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDRD}
{DWDKDpDW}
{WDWDW0WD}
{DpDkDN0W}
{W)WDWDWD}
{DWDWDWGW}
{WDWDW0PD}
{DWDWDBDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 29
89.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{GWDWDWDW}
{WDpDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDPDWDWD}
{DWDWDKDW}
{BDWDWDW0}
{DWDWDWDk}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
90.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDpDp}
{WDWDp$pi}
{DWDW0WhN}
{KDWDPDP0}
{DNDpDWDW}
{WDWDWDW)}
{DWGWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
91.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{0W0WDWDW}
{WDPDWDR0}
{DWiNDWDW}
{PDW0WDW)}
{DBDpDWDW}
{W)WIWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
92.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDW$WDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDpDWD}
{DW0WDWDW}
{PDkDWDWD}
{)WDW)WDW}
{WDW)WDWD}
{DWDBDWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 30
93.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDNDWGWD}
{0W)WDWDW}
{WDWDpDWD}
{DPDk0WDW}
{W$WDpDWD}
{DWDW)WDW}
{pDWDWDWD}
{IWhWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
94.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDKGWDWD}
{DWDWDpDP}
{WDWDW0WD}
{)W0WDPDW}
{WDNiBDnD}
{DWDPDWDW}
{W)WDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
95.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DW$WDWDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{0WHpDWDW}
{PiWDWDW0}
{DWDPDWDW}
{WGWDWDp)}
{DWDWDWIW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
96.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDB}
{WDWDWHWD}
{DW)PDWDW}
{WDpDpDWD}
{)kHWDW0W}
{p)pDRDWD}
{DWGWDWIb}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 31
97.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WhWDWDWD}
{DW0WDRDW}
{WDWDWDWG}
{DWDWiNDW}
{WDPHpDWD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{WDWDPDWD}
{DWDWDWDK}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
98.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDbDWD}
{DWIpDW0N}
{WDW)WDkD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDBDPDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDWDWDW$}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
99.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DpDW0WDW}
{W)WDpDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDPiNDWD}
{DW$WDpDW}
{WDWDW)WG}
{DWDW$WIW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
100.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DBDWDWDW}
{WGWDWhWD}
{DWDP0PDW}
{WDW0kDWH}
{)RDWDWDW}
{KDW)WDpD}
{DWDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Mate in 4 moves
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 32
101.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDNDWD}
{)WDWDpDp}
{PGWDWDWi}
{)BDWDK$P}
{WHWDWDPD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{P)PDWDW!}
{$WDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Retract Whites last move, then
White to play, and Mate in One
move
102.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDRDWDBD}
{HpDWDWDW}
{b)WDrGWD}
{$nDkDWDW}
{NDWDWDPD}
{DWDW0W)W}
{WDWDKDWD}
{DWDW!WDW}
vllllllllV
Selfmate in 2 moves
103.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDND}
{$WDWDWDb}
{WDW1WDQD}
{DpDk)WDW}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DPDNDWDW}
{WDWIWDWD}
{DWDW4WGW}
vllllllllV
Selfmate in 3 moves
104.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDW0WDW}
{W)WDWDWD}
{0WDWGWDW}
{r0KhpDWD}
{gBDW!W0W}
{WiPDWDWD}
{DWDWDW$W}
vllllllllV
Selfmate in 3 moves
F. C. Collins: Selection of Chess Problems 33
105.
cuuuuuuuuC
{nDWgWDWG}
{DpDBDWDW}
{b0W0P4WD}
{DpDWiWDP}
{WIWDNDWD}
{)PDW!WDP}
{WDWDWDWD}
{DWDRDRDW}
vllllllllV
Selfmate in 3 moves
106.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDBDWDWD}
{DWDWDWDW}
{WDpDrDQD}
{DW0WDW0W}
{WDWDpDkg}
{DW)WIW0R}
{WDWDW)RD}
{DWDWDWHW}
vllllllllV
Selfmate in 4 moves [*]
107.
cuuuuuuuuC
{WDWDWDBD}
{DWDW!WDW}
{W0WDn0WH}
{DK0Wir0W}
{pDPDWhRD}
{DWDW)WDW}
{WDWDWDPG}
{$WDWDWDW}
vllllllllV
Selfmate in 6 moves
35
SOLUTIONS
1. 1. Qg3, ~ 2. Q/S
[ 1. Sb3 ]
2. 1. Sg6, ~ 2. Q/R/B
3. 1. Qa1, ~ 2. Q/S/P
4. 1. Qb7, ~ 2. Q/R/S
5. 1. Qc8, ~ 2. Q/R/B
6. 1. Qb3, ~ 2. Q/R/S
7. 1. Bg6, ~ 2. Q/B/S
[ 1. Bd7 ]
8. 1. Qb7, ~ 2. Q/R/S
9. 1. Qa8, ~ 2. Q/R/B/S
10. 1. Qb7, ~ 2. Q/S
11. 1. Sd2, ~ 2.
12. 1. Re4, ~ 2.
13. 1. Rb7, ~ 2. R/B/S
14. 1. Kf7, ~ 2. R/B/S
15. 1. Sf3, ~ 2. Q/R/S
16. 1. Bb2, ~ 2.
[ 1. Sb5 ]
17. 1. Rg1, b4 2. Bg2, B~ 3. B
18. 1. Bb2, g6 2. Rc7, Bc4 3. Bd4
1. ... f1Q 2. Rf3, Qf3 3. Bd4
19. 1. Rc6, Bb7 2. Rb8, B~ 3. Rb1
1. ... Be5 2. Rh8, ~ 3. Rh1
20. 1. Bh7, de6 2. Qd8, K~ 3. S/P
1. ... Sg2~ 2. Qf4, K~ 3. Q
1. ... Ra4 2. Sb7, Ke6 3. Bg8
21. 1. Qg7, Kd4 2. Ra5, ~ 3. R/S
1. ... Kb5 2. Qb7, Kc5 3. Qb6
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 36
22. 1. Sd7, S~ 2. Sb8, ~ 3.
1. ..., Q~ 2. Qa3, ~ 3.
23. 1. c7, b3/ Bf8 2. Qa1, ~ 3. Q/S
1. ... Rh1 2. Sgf6, Bf6 3. Sf6
1. ... fg5 2. Sef6, K~ 3. Q
24. 1. Qf1, Qg2 2. Qa1, ~ 3. S
1. ... Qh2 2. Qe2, ~ 3. Q/S
1. ... Rb3 2. Qc4, ~ 3. Q/S
1. ... cb5 2. Qb5, ~ 3. Q/B
1. ... Qf1/Bb3/c5
2. Rb7, ~ 3. B
25. 1. Qa8, Bf5 2. Qa3, ~ 3. Q/R
1. ... d4 2. Se6, Kb5 3. Qa4
1. ... de5 2. Qf8, Kd4 3. Qf2
26. 1. Rg4, Rd2 2. Rg8, Rd5 3. Rc8
1. ... Ra2 2. Sf4, ~ 3.
27. 1. Rh1, Rb5 2. Qb4, ~ 3. Q/B
1. ... Rc7 2. Qa1, ~ 3. Q/B
1. ... Rcc5 2. Sf8, ~ 3. Se6
28. 1. Bc8, fe2 2. Sf5, Ke4 3. Sf6
29. 1. Bg2, Se3 2. Qe6, ~ 3. R/S
1. ... Bd6 2. Qf7, Kc6 3. Qb7
1. ... Sd6 2. Rd2, Kc4 3. Bf1
30. 1. Ba5, Rc7 2. Qc7, Sc7 3. Bc7
1. ... Sc6 2. Qb2, ~ 3. Q/S
1. ... Sf5 2. Qd6, ~ 3. S
31. 1. f3, Bf3 2. Rf3, Ke4 3. Bc6
1. ... Ba4 2. Rg6, ~ 3.
32. 1. Rc5, Bb6 2. Rf6, Ke4 3. Bd5
1. ... Bb7 2. Kh4, ~ 3.
33. 1. Qh8, Bh8 2. Sc8, ~ 3.
1. ... Ba4 2. Ba4, ~ 3.
34. 1. Sc2, Rc2 2. Ba6, ~ 3. Bc8
1. ... Ra5 2. Ra5, ~ 3. B/S
35. 1. Bg2, Ke5 2. Re1, ~ 3. e5
SOLUTIONS 37
36. 1. Rb6, Kd4 2. Bf4, ~ 3.B/S
1. ... Sc3 2. Re6, ~ 3.
37. 1. Rb3, a1B 2. Rf3, ~ 3. Rf4
1. ... ~Q 2. Rb6, ~ 3. R
38. 1. Ba1, g3 2. Rb2, Kd4 3. Rb4
1. ... Sg3 2. Rb1, Se4 3. Sb6
39. 1. Ra3, a1Q 2. Rb3, ~ 3. Sg3
1. ... a1S 2. Ra5, Kf5 3. Sg3
40. 1. Qc8, Sd6 2. Qg8, Sf7 3. Qf7
1. ... Re3 2. Se3, Se3 3. Qg8
1. ... Rg4 2. Be4, ~ 3.
41. 1. Bc5, Rd7 2. cd7, Qd4 3. Rb4
1. ... Bd7 2. Bb4, B~ 3. Be7
42. 1. Qe7, Be5 2. Qe5, Kc8 3. Qe8
1. ... Bf4 2. ef4, ~ 3. Q
1. ... Bc5 2. Qe4, ~ 3. Q
43. 1. Qb2, Bb2 2. Rg7, ~ 3. Ra7
1. ... Rg2 2. Qg2, ~ 3. Qa8
44. 1. Re8, Re8 2. c7, ~ 3.
1. ... Kd4 2. Re6, ~ 3.
1. ... Sc5 2. Rd5, Kf4 3. Bh2
1. ... Bg1 2. Re6, Kd4 3. Re4
45. 1. Rd7, Ba5 2. Be4, Be1 3. Rg5
1. ... Bd7 2. Sc4, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Sg6 2. Sc4, ~ 3. S
46. 1. Bd5, Kd5 2. Sb4, K~ 3. R/P
1. ... Kd3 2. Bc4, Ke4 3. d3
1. ... Rd5 2. Sf2, Kf4 3. d4
47. 1. Qe2, Qe2 2. Bf6, ~ 3. S
1. ... Sg4 2. Qc2, Qd3 3. Qd3
1. ... Qd6 2. Bd6, ~ 3.
48. 1. Qb1, Bb1 2. Kb7, ~ 3.
1. ... Ke4 2. Qh1, Rg2 3. Qg2
49. 1. Be7, Bc3 2. Qh8, ~ 3. Q/S
1. ... Sc2 2. Qb5, Ke4 3. Qd3
1. ... Bc6 2. Qg8, Sf7 3. Qf7
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 38
50. 1. f6, Bf6 2. b8S, g5 3. Sc6
1. ... ~ 2. b8Q, ~ 3. Q
51. 1. Qh7, Qh7 2. Re4, ~ 3. c4
1. ... Kc4 2. Qg8, ~ 3.
1. ... Ke6 2. Qg7, ~ 3. Q
52. 1. Qc3, dc3 2. d4, ~ 3.
1. ... Rb3 2. Qc7, ~ 3.
53. 1. Qb8, Rb8 2. d3, ~ 3. Sg4
1. ... d3 2. Rf4, ~ 3. Q/S
54. 1. Qg6, Kd4 2. Qg1, K~ 3. Q/S
1. ... Sg3 2. Bc5, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Sf6 2. Bc5, e5 3. Qf7
1. ... Kc4 2. Sb6, Kd4 3. Qg1
55. 1. Sb4, Qd2 2. e3, ~ 3. Q/S
1. ... cb4 2. Qb3, Qc4 3. Sf4
1. ... f4 2. Qd5, Kf5 3. Qf7
56. 1. Bd4, Sf7 2. Bc5, ~ 3.
1. ... Qf8 2. Qa1, ~ 3.
57. 1. Qb7, Rc6 2. Be6, ~ 3. Q/B/S
1. Qb7, Bg2 2. Bh3, ~ 3.
Note: Te white rook on h1 prevents a second solution.
58. 1. Qg3, Sg2 2. Sg5, ~ 3. S
1. ... Qg3 2. Bg8, ~ 3. Rd5
1. ... Rg3 2. d4, ~ 3. R/B
59. 1. Sc7, Be7 2. Rg6, ~ 3.
1. ... Bc7 2. Se3, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Rc7 2. Ba3, ~ 3. Bc1
60. 1. Bh5, Rh5 2. Qb1, ~ 3. Q/P
1. ... Rg1 2. Rd4, Ke6 3. Rd6
1. ... Bf6 2. c4, Ke4 3. Qb1
1. ... fe4 2. Qg5, K~ 3. Q
1. ... Ke4 2. Qh1, Rg2 3. Qg2
61. 1. Qd2, ed2 2. Sd6, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... hg5 2. Qb2, Rc3 3. Qc3
62. 1. d4, de5 2. Bd8, Kf5 3. g4
1. ... Pd3 e.p. 2. Se3, ~ 3. B/S
SOLUTIONS 39
63. 1. Be7, Rg6 2. Sd6, ~ 3. S
1. ... Rg5 2. Bf6, Re5 3. Be5
64. 1. Rg5, Rg7 2. Sf3, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Rb3 2. Bf5, Kd5 3. Bd3
1. ... Rb5 2. Sb5, ~ 3. Bd5
65. 1. Rh8, Kf7/d1 2. Qa8, ~ 3. Q
1. ... Ba3 2. Rf8, ~ 3. Q/S
66. 1. Be8, Se8 2. Se7, ~ 3. S
1. ... Re8 2. Kg2, ~ 3. Sd3
1. ... Rc5/Ra2
2. Sd3, Kf3 3. Bh5
67. 1. Rf6, gf6 2. Rd4, ~ 3.
1. ... Kf4 2. Bc7, Bd6 3. Bd6
1. ... Rh4 2. R6f5, Kd6 3. Rd5
1. ... g4 2. Re4, fe4 3. Sc6
68. 1. Rg7, Ra7 2. Rc4, Kd6 3. Rc6
1. ... Bg7 2. Qa1, ~ 3. Q/P
69. 1. Rf1, Bf7 2. Rf5, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... d2 2. Rc5, Ke4 3. Bg6
1. ... e2 2. Sf2, ~ 3.
1. ... Rh6 2. Rfc1, ~ 3. Rd4
70. 1. Rb8, Rb8 2. Se2, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Rb7 2. Rf8, Rf7 3. Rf7
1. ... Be8 2. Bd7, Bd7 3. Rf8
1. ... Be4 2. Bd7, Kf4 3. Se2
71. 1. Qa7, Sc2 2. Qb6, ~ 3. Q/B/S
1. ... Bg7 2. Rd4, ~ 3.
72. 1. Bh8, Qh8 2. Sf3, Kd3 3. Sc5
1. ... Bc1 2. Bc4, ~ 3. B/S
73. 1. Bc7, Bc7 2. Sg3, ~ 3. Rh8
Note: In this problem Black cannot cas-
tle, for either the Black K, or R, must have
played on his last move.
74. 1. Qe3, Ke6 2. Sc7, K~ 3. Q/B
1. ... Re8 2. Sc7, Kc4 3. Sa5
1. ... fe3 2. Rc6, ~ 3. B/S
F. C. COLLINS: SELECTION OF Chess Problems 40
75. 1. Qd1, Sd1 2. Bc4, ~ 3. Sb7
1. ... Kb5 2. Qb3, K~ 3. Q/S
1. ... Kd5 2. Qb3, K~ 3. Sb7
1. ... ef4 2. Sb7, K~ 3. Q
76. 1. Re7, Re7 2. Sh4, ~ 3. S()f5
1. ... Be7 2. Sc7, ~ 3. S
Note: Other variations are obvious.
77. 1. Qb1, Bb1 2. Rc5, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Kc3 2. Qc2, Kd4 3. Qb2
1. ... Ke5/ Be5/ Bb3
2. Qb2, K~ 3.
78. 1. Rf6, Sf6 2. Sd6, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Sg5 2. Rf4, ~ 3. R/B
1. ... de4 2. Rc4, K~ 3.
79. 1. Rc8, Bc7 2. d8S, Kd5 3. Rd4
80. 1. Qb1, Bb1 2. Sce3, ~ 3. B/S
1. ... Be5 2. Bh4, Kf5 3. Sce3
1. ... Bc4 2. Qe4, ~ 3.
1. ... Qg2/ hg2
2. Qb8, ~ 3. Q/B
[ 1. ... Qh2 ! ]
81. 1. Qa7, Qa7 2. Bg7, e5 3. de6
1. ... Kc3 2. Qa3, K~ 3. Q
1. ... Ke5 2. Bg7, Kf4 3. Rf3
1. ... Bc2 2. Rc4, K~ 3. Q/B
82. 1. Qh5, Rh5 2. Sc2, ~ 3.
1. ... Sc4 2. Be4, Ke4 3. Qf5
1. ... Se5 2. Be5, cd2/ed2 3. Qf7
83. 1. Re3, Be3 2. Se1, ~ 3. S()f3
1. ... c5 2. Sc5, ~ 3. R/S
84. 1. Qh8, Rg7 2. Rb4, ~ 3.
1. ... Kb6 2. Qd4, Ka6 3. Qa7
Note: Other variations are obvious.
85. 1. Qd2, Rd2 2. Re5, ~ 3. g5
1. ... Qe1 2. Qf4, Ke6 3. Qf5
SOLUTIONS 41
86. 1. d3, Ra2 2. Bf2, ~ 3. g4
1. ... Ra5 2. Bc7, ~ 3. g4
1. ... e2 2. Rae2, Rd3 3. Rf4
1. ... Rd3 2. Sb7, ~ 3. Sd6
87. 1. Be1, c3 2. Bd2, cd2 3. c3/c4, d1Q 4. Bg6
88. 1. Re8, g4 2. Rg8, Ke4 3. Kd6, Kf5 4. Bd3
89. 1. Bd4, c5 2. Kf2, cd4 3. c5, d3 4. Bd5
90. 1. Bd2, h3 2. Bc1, d2 3. Sd2, S~ 4. S S
91. 1. Ba2, a5 2. Re6, h5 3. b3, Kd5 4. b4
92. 1. Bc2, e5 2. Rd3, e4 3. Bb1, ed3 4. Ba2
93. 1. Sb6, ab6 2. c8B, Sb3 3. Rb3, Kc4 4. Be6
94. 1. Bf6, Sf6 2. h8R, Se4 3. Rd8, Sd6 4. Rd6
95. 1. Rc8, P~ 2. Rc6, d4 3. Rd6, Kc5 4. Ba3
96. 1. Be4, a1S 2. Bg2, Bg2 3. Re6, Bd5 4. Rb6
97. 1. Bg5, Sc6 2. Rc7, Sd4 3. Sd4, K~ 4. B
98. 1. Rh4, Bf7 2. Be2, B~ 3. Bh5, Kh7 4. Bf7
99. 1. Kh1, e5 2. Bg1, e6 3. Re2, fe2 4. f3
100. 1. Rf3, d3 2. Bg1, Sd5 3. Rf2, Kd4 4. Rf4
101. Return the white Rook from g5 to g8, and place a black Pawn
on g8. Ten play hg5 en passant, discovering checkmate.
Note: Messrs. J. H. Blackburn and W. N. Potter have ana-
lysed this problem and testify that Blacks last move must have
been g7-g5, Black having lost all other men previously.
102. 1. Rc1, Ke4 2. Sc3, Sc3
1. ... Kd6 2. Rd1, Sd4
103. 1. Se7, Qe7 2. Qc6, Kc6 3. Sb4, Qb4
104. 1. Kd5, e6 2. Kc5, g2 3. c4, bc3
105. 1. Rd6, Sc7 2. Rf5, Kf5 3. Rd5, Sd5
1. ... Bc7 2. Sc3, Kd6 3. Qc5, bc5
1. ... Be7 2. Sc3, Kd6 3. Qe5, Ke5
106. 1. Rh1, c4 2. Sh3, c5 3. Sg5, Bg5 4. f4, ef3
[ 1. Rhh2 ! ]
107. 1. Ra3, Ke4 2. Bh7, Ke5 3. Sg8, Ke4 4. Sf6, Ke5 5. Ra4,
Rf6 6. Qc7, Sc7
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Solution of the Frontispiece Puzzle
Blacks last move was Ke4-d5. For the beneft of young solvers we
give the following diagram showing the possibility of the position:
1. Bh7, f5
2. ef e.p., Kd5
bringing us to the original position.
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