Play as follows:--

White. Black.

1. P to K 4th 1. Any move

2. Q to Kt 4th 2. Any move except on KB file (a)

3. Q to Kt 7th 3. K moves to royal row

4. B to Kt 5th 4. Any move

5. Mate in two moves

If 3. K other than to royal row

4. P to Q 4th 4. Any move

5. Mate in two moves

(a) If 2. Any move on KB file

3. Q to Q 7th 3. K moves to royal row

4. P to Q Kt 3rd 4. Any move

5. Mate in two moves

If 3. K other than to royal row

4. P to Q 4th 4. Any move

5. Mate in two moves

Of course, by "royal row" is meant the row on which the king originally

stands at the beginning of a game. Though, if Black plays badly, he may,

in certain positions, be mated in fewer moves, the above provides for

every variation he can possibly bring about.

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