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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.

2W0281 [solution]	_____	2W0282 [solution] [Next]
2W0283 [solution]	_____	2W0284 [solution] [Next]
2W0281 White merely has to play Ke2 and 2. g3 mate. mate. Can black stop this? Yes, but at the cost of his rook.	_____	2W0282 1. Qe8 The key is to surround the squares around the King. Kd6 2. Qc6 mate or Qd8 mate.
2W0283 1. Qxd4+ and black is crushed. if 1. ... Nf6 2. Rxf6. If instead Kg8 2. Rxg6+ wins the queen (So does Ng5)	_____	2W0284 1. Rg2+ mates real soon. If Kf8 or Kh7 then 2. Qxg8 mate . black can delay mate by giving up the bishop or queen
2W0285 [solution]	_____	2W0286 [solution] [Next]
2W0287 [solution]	_____	2W0288 [solution] [Next]
2W0285 1. Re1!! and the bishop has nowhere to hide. 1. ... Bf5 2. Bxf5 wins because of the discovered attack on the Queen.	_____	2W0286 1. cxb7 promted resignation. If 1. ... Rxd1 then the rook drops on move 2. So there doesn't seem to be any other defense.
2W0287 1. Rxd6+! wins the Queen on e5. The king must move away from the defense of the Queen. If 1. ... Qxd6 2. Qxd6+ wins	_____	2W0288 1. Nf5 threatens queen and the knight. If 1. ... Nxf5 then 2. Qe8 mate! So if 1. ... Qxe1+ 2. Qxe1 Nxf5 white is better
2W0289 [solution]	_____	2W0290 [solution] [Next]
2W0289 1. Ng6+ and now if 1. ... Ke8 2. Rhe7 mate. But if instead 1. ... Kg8 then 2. Rh8 mate or 2. Rg7 mate (eithor rook.)	_____	2W0290 1. Rb8+ and now if 1. ... Kh7 2. Qg8 mate. Black can delay things with Rd8 or Qe8 but loses material to prevent mate.