The Gazette - August 2021
Edited by Julie Leonard
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Gray Matter Test
These puzzles are selected by Graham Lilley from the website http://www.wtharvey.com, which contains many puzzles that challenge you to find a win from a position in a real game.
May 2021 Puzzle
Magnus Carlsen vs Per Manne, Bergen, 2002
6k1/3n1ppp/ppr2n2/8/P2B4/1P2N1P1/4rP1P/3R1RK1
White: King g1, Rooks d1 and f1, Bishop d4, Knight e3, Pawns a4, b3, f2, g3 and h2
Black: king g8, rooks c6 and e2, knights d7 and f6, pawns a6, b6, f7, g7 and h7
White to move and win.
Solution: Bxf6
August 2021 Puzzle
Magnus Carlsen vs Can Arduman, Rethymnon, 2003
2R1b1k1/N4p1p/5np1/8/8/2N4P/Pr4P1/7K
White: King h1, Rook c8, Knights a7 and c3, Pawns a2, g2 and h3
Black: king g8, rook b2, bishop e8, knight f6, pawns f7, g6 and h7
White to move and win. The solution will appear in the November gazette.