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The Starter Problem Solution – 2024-2025

John Rice

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Mate in 2

1.fxe4!    (2.Nxg4#)

1...Qf7,Qg7 2.Qe3#
1...Rxf8    2.Qxd2#
1...Ne5     2.Qh2#
1...Bf4     2.Qxf4#
1...Bxe4+   2.Nxe4#

There are the following tries:

1.fxg4? 1...Qd4!
1.Qh4+? 1...g3!
1 f4?   1...g3!

Developed and maintained by Brian Stephenson.