1. Rf1-f7 (threatening Rb7-b8#
- If 1. ... (any move) then 2. Rb7-b8#
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3M Stemwinder Chess Puzzle #68 Solution
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1. Rf1-f7 (threatening Rb7-b8#
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| (Note that 1. Ra1 (intending 2. Ra8#) does not work because Black can castle (we know that because there can only be one first move that solves the problem, and if Black couldn't castle (because the King or Rook had moved) then there would be two solutions.) |
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