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Chess Problem 003

Chess ProblemThe attached problem is for white to move and mate in 2. It was composed by Charles Promislo, and appeared in Good Companions in April, 1920.

Find the Mate in 2.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Correct Solution

The correct key move 1. Qh7

The mating moves which follows every black move but one are easy to find. The one tricky one follows 1...Rxf8. The mating move after that is 2. g8=N dicovering mate by the queen, with the f6 square guarded by the knight, which in turn is guarded by the knight on e7.

 

Players with Correct Solution

The following people solved the problem correctly.

Joseph M.

Lili Yao

 

We would like to thank all who participated in this chess problem exercise. For all those who could not get the right solutions please try again.

 

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White to move and draw. Solve this problem and send in your solution.

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