THIRTY-SIX MATES.—solution
Place the remaining eight White pieces thus: K at KB 4th, Q at QKt 6th, R at Q 6th, R at KKt 7th, B at Q 5th, B at KR 8th, Kt at QR 5th, and Kt at QB 5th. The following mates can then be given:—
| By discovery from Q | 8 |
| By discovery from R at Q 6th | 13 |
| By discovery from B at R 8th | 11 |
| Given by Kt at R 5th | 2 |
| Given by pawns | 2 |
| Total | 36 |
Is it possible to construct a position in which more than thirty-six different mates on the move can be given? So far as I know, nobody has yet beaten my arrangement.
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