John Rice
Mate in 2
1.Qa3! (2.Bd5#) 1...Ke4 2.Bc2# (set 2.Bd5#) 1...Qf6+ 2.Be6# (set 2.Qxf6#) 1...Qc4+ 2.Bxc4# 1...Qa4+ 2.Bxa4# 1...Qe3 2.Bd1# 1...Qxd2 2.Bd1# 1...e4 2.Bd1#
There are the following ‘tries’, given by solvers, defeated as noted:
Claim | Refutation(s) |
---|---|
1.Bd5+? | 1...e4! 2.Bxe4?? Kxe4!! |
1.Kd5? | 1...f1=Q! |
1.Bd1+? | 1...Ke4! 2.Qd5?? Kf5!! |
1.Qxf4+? | 1...gxf4! |
1.Qf5? | 1...f1=Q! |
1.Bc2? | 1...f1=Q! or 1...f1=S! |
1.Rxg5? | 1...f1=Q!, 1...f1=S!, 1...Qf6+!, 1...Qf7! or 1...Qxf8! |
1.Bc4? | 1...f1=Q! or 1...f1=S! |
1.Qb4? | 1...f1=Q!, 1...Qe3!, 1...Qc4+! or 1...Qf6+! |
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