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Puzzle by Normajean Yates

Puzzle by Normajean Yates

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d

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I found, quite nice really. Dun use chess computers!

White to play, mate in four:

c

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all my instincts tell me there is no forced mate in 4 possible.

M

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oh sure, there is.

c

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ah i see it now, its all working with pins. nice.

D

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got it. took me quite a while.

g

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I think I have the first couple of moves, but I can't quite see how to finish it off.

What I have determined is that white must continually check black, else black will launch a counterattack and white won't be able to do it in 4.

The queen on f seems like the best launching point, as there are two queens attacking it and it does give check.

1) Qaxf2 Qgxf2 2) Qfxf2 Qhxf2 3) ???

This is where I get stuck as to how to continue.

g

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Oh idiot that I am, I just found the solution and have PM'd doodinthemood a full solution.

I was mistaken on my second move, although in my estimation any series of moves where you keep his king in check should suffice for a clear win.

d

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geep has it, as does heinzkat.

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Grammar dyslexic

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What is this? The non-sub club?

d

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forkedknight also has the answer. He basically had it the same time as the others, but he blundered a bit in his writing it down.

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