Solution to Problem # 4

This problem is from Korneev-Zelcic, 2005 European Championship, Warsaw, after 31... Rxg2. The game continued 32.Qxe6+ Nd7 33.Qe8+ Kc7 34.Bf4+ Kb6 35.c5+ Ka6 36.Bc4+ Ka5 37.Bd2+ Rxd2 38.Qxg6 1-0.

However, Fritz9 lists 32.c5 as much better, with 32.Rh1 also good. Of course, the move played (32.Qxe6+) seemed to work well also!

Solution to Problem # 3

This position is from Sadvakasov-Sher, Paris Championship 2005, after 29... Nd5.
White won quickly with 30.Qh5 (threatening 31.Rh8#) Kf8 31.Bd6+.

Solution to Problem # 2

This position is from Botvinnik-Stepanov, USSR, 1931. White proceeds 1.Bxf7+ (in order to clear c4 for his knight) 1...Rxf7 2.Nc4, winning Black's queen.

Solution to Problem # 1

The move 1... Qh2+ loses the queen but saves the day! After White responds 2.Kxh2, Black has no legal move. He is stalemated and the game ends in a draw. Not as nice as a win, but a lot better than a loss!