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The Flanders Panel (Chess)

The Flanders Panel (Chess)

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I’ve picked up a book ‘The Flanders Panel’ which has a retrograde puzzle inside.


What was Black’s last move? Solve that and you solve a murder.

In one of the puzzles you have to find a Rook mate, a Knight mate and a Bishop mate.


Black to play. Look for checkmates in two moves.

Also some RHP examples leading up to this position


Black to play. Spot the shot that was a blunder.

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