John Rice
Mate in 2
1.Qb4! (2.Qc4#) 1...Rxb4 2.Sxb4# 1...Rc5 2.Sb6# 1...Sc6 2.Sc7# 1...Bc5 2.Qe4# 1...Bxe5 2.Rxe5#
There are the following ‘tries’ given by solvers, defeated as noted:
Claim | Refutation(s) |
---|---|
1.Qf4? (2.Qe4#) | 1...Sf5! |
1.Sb6+? | 1...Rxb6! |
1.Qxg5? (2.Sf4#) | 1...B~! |
1.Qa5? (2.Sb4#) | 1...B~! & 1...Sf5 |
1.Qc1? (2.Qc4#) | 1...Bc3! |
1.Qe2? (2.Qe4#) | 1...Be3! & 1...Sf5! |
1.Qg2+? | 1...Sxg2! |
1.Rc5+? | 1...Bxc5! & 1...Rxc5! |
1.Sb4+? | 1...Rxb4! |
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