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Issue 23 (2 Jan. 08)
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Puzzle #45

White to checkmate in 5 moves.  

Puzzle #46

White to play and win. 

Solutions are given below.  

 

Solutions (for issue #23):  Puzzle #45 1.Qh8 1 - 0 [1 ..... Kf7 2.Bg6+ Kxe6 3.Qh3+ Kd5 4.Be4+ Kxe4 5.Qf3 mate Salov - Smagin 1982 Puzzle #46 1.Qa4+ Qc6 (1...Kf8 2.Bh6+ Kg8 3.Qe8) (1...Nc6 2.Qxc6+ Qxc6 3.Rd8) 2.Rd8+ Kxd8 3.Qxc6 1 - 0  Lasker vs. Ayala 1947

Last updated 2 January 2008