Johh Rice
Mate in 2
1.e5! (2.b6#) 1...Bd3 2.Qxd3# 1...Qxe5 2.dxe5# 1...Qe8 2.d5#
The following moves were incorrectly claimed as the key. They are followed by their refutations:
Claim | Refutations |
---|---|
1.d5 | 1...Bd3! |
1.b6 | Illegal move! This pawn is pinned! |
1.Sa2 | 1...Bd3! |
1.Sc6 | 1...Qg5!, 1...Qf5!, 1...Qd5!, 1...Qc5!, 1...f2!, 1...Bd1!, 1...Bd3!, 1...Bf1! |
1.Sc2 | 1...Qc5!, 1...Bd3! |
1.Sd5 | 1...Qxd5!, 1...Bd3! |
1.Qc1+ | 1...Kb3!, 1...Kxd4! |
1.Rg1 | 1...Bf1! |
1.Rh4 | 1...Qe8!, 1...Qg5!, 1...Qf5!, 1...Qe5!, 1...Qd5!, 1...Qc5!, 1...f2!, 1...Bf1! |
1.Ka4 | 1...Bd1+!, 1...Qe8!, 1...Qg5!, 1...Qf5!, 1...Qe5!, 1...Qd5!, 1...Qc5!, 1...f2!, 1...Bf1! |
There were 249 entries this year, of which 42 were incorrect.
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