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The traditional Benedictines in Norcia, Italy make super beer. Try some with savory sausage and cheeses.
Meanwhile, … this is really hard. White to move and mate in TWO!
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
Ian won the Levitov Chess Week. The Juniors are in Mexico City. In the AI Cup, Magnus beat MVL and Nepo beat Alireza. So its Anish v Nepo in the Lower bracket to see who will emerge in the final to play Magnus In Division I.
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1A. exf8 with promotion to bishop
1B. Kf7 (only legal move for king).
2. d8 with promotion to knight and checkmate.
1. PxR = B, Kf7 is forced
2. Pd8 = N#
Nice puzzle that COULD arise in play. Much better.
exR=B, Kf7
d8=N#
Looks like part of the Acqua Felice.
1. e7xR promote to Bishop and forcing Kf7
2. Nh8++