BRITISH CHESS PROBLEM SOCIETY

WJ Swords

The Problemist, 1938 (No. 1492)

Mate in 2

COOKS: 1.Rg1! & 1.Qe4+!

José Antonio Coello & Miguel Uris

Correction

Mate in 2
b) bBc7->a7

Show solution

(a) 1.Sg2!  (2.Sh4#)

    1...Kxg2 2.Qe4#
    1...Rc4  2.0-0#
    1...h4   2.Qg4#
    
(b) 1.Rg1!  (2.Rg3#)

    1...exf4 2.Qxf4#
    1...Se4  2.Qxe4#
    1...h4   2.Bg4#