22nd September 2014

Selected by Steve Giddins

David J. Shire

British Chess Magazine, 1989

Helpmate in 2
3 solutions

Helpmate time this week, with a three-parter by the Canterbury-resident composer.

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1.Se1  Ra2  2.Kb3 Bd5#
1.Sf4  Bc6  2.Kc5 Rc2#
1.Sxe3 Bd5+ 2.Kd3 Rd2#