Jan Hartong
Good Companion, Complete Block Ty
1st Prize, Section II. Meredith Two-Movers
Good Companion, Apr 1922
The solution to last week’s puzzle from 100 years ago is:
- Qd4+ and if 1… c1Q+, 2. Ne1#, or if 1… c1N, 2. Qb2#, or if the N on a6 moves, Q(x)b4#.
Solving relatively simple 2-movers like this is a good way to improve your calculation skills. Well done if you managed to find the solution.