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Hexagonal chess - problem 1 - solution

Mate in two moves

White to play and mate in two moves

This is the first of a set of four problems, in a problem solving contest of January/February 2001.

This problem was composed by prof. J. Boyer.

Solution

1. g4- g6.
If 1. ..., Bl4xg6 2. Nh6-g4, mate.
If 1. ..., Rg9xg6 2. Nh6-e6, mate.


Written by Hans Bodlaender.
WWW page created: March 21, 2001.