Johh Rice
Mate in 2
1.Sd1! (2.Se3#) 1...Rxc5+ 2.Rxc5# 1...d5 2.Qf2# 1...Rd5 2.Rxe2# 1...Bd5 2.Qf8# 1...exd1=any 2.Rf2# 1...e1=Q,R 2.Rf2#
There are the following ‘tries’ given by solvers, defeated as noted:
Claim | Refutation(s) |
---|---|
1.Sf7? | 1...g5! |
1.Rc4+? | 1...Be4! |
1.Rxe2+? | 1...Be4! |
1.Qf8+? | Illegal move! The wQ is pinned. |
1.Rd2+? | 1...Be4! |
1.Sge4? | 1...Rd5, g5, Bxe4, Rxc5+! |
1.Sfe4? | 1...Bxe4, Rd5, Rxc5+! |
1.Qxe5+? | 1...Kxe5! |
1.Sd3? | 1...Rxc5+!, e1=any!, d6!, d5! |
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