Dramatis Personae

(As arranged before commencement of the game.)

WHITE

PIECES

Tweedledee, Unicorn, Sheep, W. Queen, W. King, Aged man, W. Knight, Tweedledum

PAWNS

Daisy, Haigha, Oyster, 'Lily', Fawn, Oyster, Hatta, Daisy

RED

PIECES
Humpty Dumpty, Carpenter, Walrus, R. Queen, R. King, Crow, R. Knight, Lion

PAWNS
Daisy, Messenger, Oyster, Tiger-lily, Rose, Oyster, Frog, Daisy

Maria Mikhalskaya

[Note. Dramatis Personae: As in 1872; omitted in 1897 and subsequent editions.]

Svetlana Rumak

White Pawn (Alice) to play, and win in eleven moves

1. Alice meets R. Q.

    R. Q. to K. R's 4th

2. Alice through Q's 3rd (by railway) to Q's 4th (Tweedledum and Tweedledee)

    W. Q. to Q. B's 4th (after shawl)

3. Alice meets W. Q. (with shawl)

    W. Q. to Q. B's 5th (becomes sheep)

4. Alice to Q's 5th (shop, river, shop)

    W. Q. to Q. B's 8th (leaves egg on shelf)

5. Alice to Q's 6th (Humpty Dumpty)

    W. Q. to Q. B's 8th (flying from R. Kt.)

6. Alice to Q's 7th (forest)

    R. Kt. to K's 2nd (ch.)

7. W. Kt. takes R. Kt.

    W. Kt. to K. B's 5th

8. Alice to Q's 8th (coronation)

    R. Q. to K's sq. (examination)

9. Alice becomes Queen

    Queens castle

10. Alice castles (feast)

    W. Q. to R. Q's 6th (soup)

11. Alice takes R. Q. & wins