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: