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Copyright 1991,1996, 1997, 1998 John Richard Coffey.
If you find any errors, then please let me know.- John.
Please use the links below to center the problems, find the solution, and to advance to the next problem.

2W0199 [solution]	_____	2W0200 [solution] [Next]
2W0201 [solution]	_____	2W0202 [solution] [Next]
2W0199 1. Qxc8 Rxc8 2. Bxb6 Nxb6 wins the exchange. if 1. ... Qxe3 2. Qxa8	_____	2W0200 1. Ra1 traps the queen. No good is 1. ... Ne4 because of 2. Qg7 mate.
2W0201 1. Bb2+ d4 2. Bxd4+ skewers the King on f6 with the rook on h8.	_____	2W0202 As tempting as 1. Rxd7+ is, much better is 1. Ng8+ Rxg8 2. Qxf7 mate.
2W0203 [solution]	_____	2W0204 [solution] [Next]
2W0205 [solution]	_____	2W0207 [solution] [Next]
2W0203 1. Bxc4 (easier than Qxc6+) Bxc4 2. Qxc6+ wins the bishop on c4.	_____	2W0204 1. Nc4 attacking the queen and then 2. Nd6 forking the two rooks.
2W0205 1. Nxd4 and now not Qxd4?? 2. Bxh7+ uncovers an attack on the queen on d4	_____	2W0207 1. Nb6 Ra7 2. R4xa4 is a cute way to win a pawn and force trade of rooks
2W0208 [solution]	_____	2W0209 [solution] [Next]
2W0210 [solution]	_____	2W0211 [solution] [Next]
2W0208 1. Rg4!! now the queen is threatened and so is Qxg7 mate on move 2.	_____	2W0209 1. Bg4 and black is not going to be able to avoid 2. Qf3 winning the knight
2W0210 1. Qg5 attacks d8 twice and f4 twice. Something is going to drop on move 2.	_____	2W0211 1. Ra7 (simpler than Rb3 which also works) Re6 2. Bf3 wins the bishop on a3.

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