76-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Be7! [2. Qe4#]
1. ... Rxe7 2. Rg5+
2. ... Kf4 3. Qg3#
2. ... Kf6 3. Qg6#
1. ... Rf4 2. Rg5+
2. ... Rf5 3. Qe4#

The three mover usually allows strategic moves and variations.

75-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Bf8-h6! threat 2. Bh6-e3#
1. ... Re7-d7 2. Bh6-e3+
2. ... Rd7-d4+ 3. Be3xd4#

In this problem, the theme is the unpinning and self-pinning of the same black piece.

76-Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Qh2-d6! threat 2. Qd6xe6, Qd6-d5, Qd6-d3#
1. ... Re6xd6 2. Rd7-e7+
2. ... Rd6-e6 3. Re7xe6#

The theme of this problem is a Roman decoy in which the decoyed piece have defenses from the original White threat but Black position is weakened.

74-Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Kb3! [2. Sb4#]
1. ... Rxg7/c4 2. B(x)c4#
1. ... Rc3+ 2. Sxc3#
The Black defense KxS gives the black King a flying square.

72-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Bc7! [2. Bxb6#]
1. ... Rxc7 2. Sd3#
1. ... Rd6 2. Bxd6#
1. ... Sc3+ 2. Qxc3#

The Bishop threatening move is a decoy theme.

72-Chess Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Bb8-f4! threat 2. Bf4xg5#
1. ... g5xf4 2. g4-g5+
2. ... Kf6-f5 3. Sg6-h4#
White Bishop sacrifice gives Black King a flight square.

71-Chess Problem Solution

Solution: 1. Bh8-a1! waiting
1. ... Sc7 ad lib 2. Bh1(x)d5#
1. ... e7 ad lib 2. Sf7-d6#
1. ... Sg4 ad lib 2. Sf7(x)e5#
The key of this problem is an elegant Waiting move

70-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Kf6-g5! waiting
1. ... Kd4-e5 2. Be1-c3#

Kings fight the battle here. White king gives black Monarch a flying square (e5,)and after Black King moves there, Bishop can mate in c3.

69-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Rh6-h3! threat 2. Sb5xd6#
1. ... Rf5-d5 2. Ka3-a4 threat 3. Sb5-a3#
2. ... Rd5-d3 3. e2xd3#
1. ... Rf5-f6 2. Ka3-a4 ad lib 3. Sb5-a3#

This setting is called roman. The black piece is decoyed, but still can stop the attack, however black position results weakened.

68-Problem Solution.

Solution: 1. Se7-f5! threat 2. Rd5-e5, Sf5-d6#
1. ... Ba7-c5 2. Rd5-e5#
1. ... Ba7-d4 2. Sf5-d6#
1. ... Ba7-b8 2. Sh1-f2#
Problems which include settings of 7 to 12 pieces are called Meredith for the famous American composer William Meredith. (1835-1903)

67- The Solution

Solution: 1. Qh8-h1! threat 2. Bg2xd5, Qh1-c1#
1. ... Bc8-e6/b7, Rd5 ad lib 2. Qh1-c1#
1. ... b3-b2 2. Bg2xd5#
When a piece moves behind the first one forming a battery, we call this movement an ambush.