John Rice – mate in 2
Tries —
1. e3? / Ng5? / Nd8? / Q x c8?
1.… B x e6! / Be6! / Be6! / Kd6!
Solution —
1. e4 Threat 2 e x d5#
1.… de e.p.; 2. d4#
1…. fe e.p.; 2. f4#
1…. f5 x e4 ; 2. Q x f4#
1…. B x e4; 2. Qc5#
1…. B x c6; 2. N x c6#
1…. Bc4,b3,a2,xe6; 2. e x f5#
1…. Ne7; 2 Qb8#
1…. Nd6; 2. Qf6#
Correct solutions submitted 382; incorrect solutions submitted 280; total solutions submitted 662