WINTON BRITISH CHESS SOLVING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Starter Problem Solution– 2022-2023

John Rice

2s2Q2/3B2K1/2P1S3/3bkp2/1S1p1p2/3P1P2/4P3/4R3

Mate in 2

TRIES:

1.  e3?   / Ng5? / Nd8? / Qxc8?
1...Bxe6! / Be6! / Be6! / Kd6!

SOLUTION:

1.e4 Threat       2.exd5#

1...de ep         2.d4#
1...fe ep         2.f4#
1...f5xe4         2.Qxf4#
1...Bxe4          2.Qc5#
1...Bxc6          2.Nxc6#
1...Bc4,b3,a2,xe6 2.exf5#
1...Ne7           2 Qb8#
1...Nd6           2.Qf6#

Correct Solutions Submitted 382
Incorrect Solutions Submitted 280
Total Solutions Submitted 662

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

1.e3	92
1.Ng5	54
1.Qxc8	29
1.Qc5	19
1.Nc7	17
1.Nc5	14
1.Nd8	12
1.Nxf4	10
1.Nxd5	10
1.Bxc8	8
1.Qf6+	8
Other Moves	7
Total Incorrect Solutions	280

WINTONBRITISH CHESS SOLVING CHAMPIONSHIP

The Starter Problem Solution– 2022-2023

WINTON
BRITISH CHESS SOLVING CHAMPIONSHIP