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700 CHESS PROBLEMS

SELECTED FROM THE COMPOSITIONS OF

Mrs. W. J. BAIRD

[1902]

An Electronic Edition Anders Thulin, Malmö · 2002-11-18

PREFACE

The Chess Problems contained in this volume are the product of the labour and recreation of some fourteen years. I say “labour,” because I am not such a Chess enthusiast as to believe that a collection such as this can be produced without persistent application partaking of the nature of work; and “recreation,” because the work has been a pleasure—how great a pleasure only a composer can fully realize. Although a large number of the problems have been republished in numerous papers at home and abroad, only the name of the publication in which each originally appeared is given. Exclusive of the prize list, in about a dozen cases with a view to an improvement, they have been more or less reset since their first appearance. The six added to this collection in letterpress at the end of the Solutions are the last composed. To the best of my belief there is not a single instance of a dual continuation, and not being an admirer of dual mates, they are very few and far between. A list of prize problems will be found, but it must not be taken for granted that it contains the essence of the volume. Solutions are given in full for the benefit of those who are not far advanced in the Problem Art. As will be seen, red represents the White, and blue the Black pieces. Brighton 1st May, 1902

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CONTENTS

List of Prize Problems Direct-Mate Problems: Two Moves Three Moves Four Moves Five Moves Self-Mate Problems: Two Moves Three Moves Four Moves Five Moves Six Moves Solutions Notes to Problems

p. 9 problem 1–286 287–601 602–625 626–630 631–669 670–687 688–694 695–698 699–700 p. 211 p. 277

PREFACE TO THE ELECTRONIC EDITION

The original edition was published by Henry Sotheran & Co, London, 1902. As the original preface indicates, it was printed in red and blue. In this edition, solutions have been converted from...