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2007-2008 – The Junior Starter Problem

William H Reilly

Manchester City News, 1916

8/Kp4p1/4S3/8/7p/6kp/2Q2R1S/3B3q

Mate in 2

1.Rf1!   (2.Qf2#)

1...Qg1+ 2.Rxg1#
1...Qxf1 2.Sxf1#
1...Qxh2 2.Qg6#
1...Qg2  2.Qc7#
1...Qf3  2.Rxf3#

Some solvers claimed 1.Sxg7?, but this fails to 1...Qg2!

The chess book prize for the first correct solution to this starter problem drawn at random has been won by Adam Lang of Pepper Hill Farm, Harden, West Yorkshire. His prize should already be with him.


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