September 2001
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Thanks to FICS' new puzzle account Eric(TD), we have a brand new section in the newsletter. Each month a new set of puzzles will be posted along with the solutions to last month's puzzles. If you would like to submit a solution to any of this month's puzzles, please send a server message to Eric from your registered account. All registered human accounts are welcome to play. Enjoy!

 September 2001

Puzzle 1
White to move and mate in 3.

Puzzle 2
White to move and mate in 4.

 
 August 2001

Puzzle 1
White to move and mate in 6.

Solution: 1.c4+ bxc4 2.Re3 Qf3 [2...Qg2 3.Qxg2 Bxg2 4.Nhf5 Bxh3 5.Rxh3 Ra1 6.Ne7#] 3.Qxf3 Bxf3 4.Nhf5 Bg4 5.hxg4 Ra1 [5...dxe3 6.Nxe3] 6.Ne7#

Puzzle 2
White to move and mate in 6 with the pawn.

Solution: 1.Kg6 kg8 2.Bf6 kf8 3.Kh7 kf7 4.g5 kf8 5.Bg7+ kf7 6.g6#

 
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