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Copyright 1991,1996, 1997, 1998 John Richard Coffey.
If you find any errors, then please let me know.- John.
Please use the links below to center the problems, find the solution, and to advance to the next problem.

2W0146 [solution]	_____	2W0147 [solution] [Next]
2W0148 [solution]	_____	2W0149 [solution] [Next]
2W0146 1. Qxe8+!! and 2. h8=Q+ wins a knight for a pawn	_____	2W0147 Both 1. Qxd7 an 1. Rxe8+ win material on move 2.
2W0148 1. Re8+ Kb7 2. Rd7 mate Rd8+ first also works	_____	2W0149 1. Nxd6+ Kd8 2. Nxf7+ forking the king and rook.
2W0150 [solution]	_____	2W0151 [solution] [Next]
2W0152 [solution]	_____	2W0153 [solution] [Next]
2W0150 1. Rb8+ and now 2. Qe8 Rxe8+ or 2. Ne8 Qh8 mate.	_____	2W0151 1. h4+ Kh5 2. Nf6 mate or Ng3 mate or Ng7 mate!
2W0152 1. d5! Ne5 2. Qa4+ forks the king and the knight	_____	2W0153 1. Bc3! Bxf3 2. Qxf3 and two rooks are attacked!
2W0154 [solution]	_____	2W0155 [solution] [Next]
2W0156 [solution]	_____	2W0157 [solution] [Next]
2W0154 1. Qxe6!!! Qxe6 2. Nf8+ forks the king and queen.	_____	2W0155 1. Rxf6 and now not 1. ... Kxf6 because of 2. Bg5+
2W0156 1. Rd6 with the dual threat of 2. Rxd7 and 2. Qxa8+	_____	2W0157 1. Nc6+ double check wins the black queen on move 2.