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The Starter Problem Solution – 2023-2024

John Rice

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TRIES:

1.Bxg3? 1...Nd7!
1.Qxh4? 1...Nxg6+!
1.Qxg7? 1...Nd7!

SOLUTION:

1.Qg8!   (2.Bd5#)

1...Ne6   2.Qa8#
1...Nxg6+ 2.Bxg6
1...gxf2  2.Rxe5#

Correct Solutions Submitted 353
Incorrect Solutions Submitted 243
Total Solutions Submitted 596

The Starter was published in national newspapers and appeared on their websites and on the BCPS and ECF websites. The numbers for each incorrect solution submitted were as follows: -

1.Bxg3? 54
1.Qxh4? 50
1.Qxg7? 46
1.Rxe5+? 32
1.Rxg4+? 23
1.f3+? 11
1.Qh5? 7
1.Kxf8? 6
1.Be8? 4
1.Bc4? 2
1.Bg1? 2
1.Rf5? 2
1.c4? 1
1.Nb3? 1
1.Rh5? 1
1.d5+??? 1
Total Incorrect Solutions 243

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