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White to move and win [The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
Black is waiting for any White mistake – Black is eager to checkmate… See the Black move Qh3#. Because of this, White has the only way: Check, check, check, check… Hint 1: Move the White Queen on a white square to check… Hint 2: Then move a White pawn to check… Hint 3: Then a series of checks only by the White Queen and checkmate. Altogether, 9 moves… Mate in 9.
* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: William Bone, England.
2. Year: 1843.
* About William Bone
William Bone is a famous chess composer. He was born in England on 31 August 1810. William Bone passed away on 14 December 1874.
* The Puzzle Recommendation
You are recommended to write down the Puzzle initial position and set up the Puzzle on the real chess board. If you are a chess beginner, please read the Puzzle Hints before solving. If you are a chess master, you must solve the puzzle without reading the Puzzle Hints. After solving, you can revisit this page to see the puzzle solution (answer) below.
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# Note: See the Puzzle Answer below #
* The Puzzle Answer
1.Qc8+ Kf7
2.e6+! Kf6
3.Qf8+ Ke5
[3… Kxe6?? 4.Qf5#]
4.Qf5+ Kd4
5.Qd5+ Kc3
6.Qb3+ Kd4
7.Qc4+ Ke5
8.Qd5+ Kf6 [Kf4]
9.Qf5# 1:0
[Mate in 9]
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