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:

Puzzle 32 solution

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