At Exeter Junior Chess Club, Dr Dave dug out one of his favourite puzzles, which is actually two puzzles in one:
It's White to play and win.
But Dave, which way are the pawns going?
It doesn't matter! It's mate in a few moves either way...
For solutions, click-drag to select the box below
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a. bottom left = a1 : 1.Bc6 bxc6 2.Kc8 c5 3.Nc7# b. bottom left = h8: 1. Kc6 b8=Q 2.Nc7+ Qxc7+ 3. Kxc7# or 1...b8=N+ 2.Kc7+ Nc6 3.Bxc6# |