Monday, December 30, 2024

Puzzle 30 solution

Here's Black's first move, Gh2+:


White has one legal move, Kf2. Black then mates with Bg3:

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Puzzle 29 solution

Here's White's first move, Ge8+.

Black has one legal move, Kh7. White then mates with Gxg7:

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Puzzle 28 solution

Here's Black's first move, Nxf3+:

White has two legal moves, Kh1 and Kf1. In either case, Black mates with Gh2. Here's the final position when White plays Kf1:

Friday, December 27, 2024

Puzzle 27 solution

Here's White's first move, Rxh6+.

 Black has one legal move, gxh6. White then mates with Gxh6:

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Puzzle 26 solution

Here's Black's first move, Ge3+:

White has two legal moves, Kh1 and Kh2. In either case, Black mates with  Gf1. Here's the final position when White plays Kh2:

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

Puzzle 25 solution

Here's White's first move, Re7+.


Black has two legal moves, Kf8 and Kg8. In either case, White mates with Gxg6. Here's the final position when Black plays Kf8:

Friday, December 20, 2024

Puzzle 24 solution

Here's Black's first move, Gc3+:


White has one legal move, Kf2. Black then mates with Gd1:

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Puzzle 23 solution

Here's White's first move, Gxd6+.


Black has one legal move, Kf3. White then mates with Gh2:

Monday, December 16, 2024

Puzzle 22 solution

Here's Black's first move, Gd2+:


White has two legal moves, Ka1 and Ka3. In either case, Black mates with Gc2. Here's the final position when White plays Ka3:

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Puzzle 21 solution

Here's White's first move, Rxb8+.

Black has one legal move, Kxb8. White then mates with Ga7:


Saturday, December 14, 2024

Puzzle 20 solution

Here's Black's first move, Ge1+:


White has one legal move, Kh2. Black then mates with Gf1:

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Puzzle 19 solution

Here's White's first move, Gc8+.


Black has one legal move, Kf6. White then mates with Gf5:

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Puzzle 18 solution

Here's Black's first move, Gxf3+:

 

White has one legal move, Gg2. Black then mates with Rxh2:

 

Monday, December 9, 2024

Puzzle 17 solution

Here's White's first move, Gd5+.

 

Black has two legal moves, Kc8 and Kb8. If White plays Kc8, Black mates with Gxa8. If White plays Kb8, Black mates with Gc6. Here's the final position in the latter case:

 

Puzzle 32 solution

Here's Black's first move, Bxg2+: White has one legal move, Kg1. Black then mates with Gh3: