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Issue 16 (31 Oct. 2007)
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Puzzle #31

White to play and win. 

Puzzle #32

White to play and win. 

Solutions are given below.  

 

Solutions (for issue #16):  Puzzle #31 1. Rf7 Ke8 2. Nf6 Bxf6 3. Rg7 1 - 0 Aronian - Grischuk Mexico 2007 {If 3. ..... Kf8 4. h8(=Q)mate] Puzzle #32 1. Rd8 Rxd8 2. Rxc7 1 - 0 Chandler - Olafsson, Hastings 1990 [wins a piece. For example, 2..... Qxc7 3. e8(=Q) Rxe8 4. Qxe8 mate, or 2..... Qa8 3. exd8(=Q) Qxd8 4. Rxc5 is winning]

Last updated 31 October 2007