P537ORACLE 537 Mon24 Feb C4 1704:06  6/8     SOLUTION  SOLUTION TO PRIZE PUZZLE 12 White went wrong in Chigorin - Maso , Hannover 1902 by 1 Rfh5? Qxf6 2 R h Bxh7 Rxh7+ Kg8 and had to ,esign. He missed the winning line 1 Nh5 Qd7 (1..Qxh4 2 g7 mate) 2 Qg3 when there 3 Qxe5+ nd 3 g7+.Alternat,ve defence alsi lose:1 Rae8 2 Qxe7 Rxe7 3 Rxf8 a 4 Ra8, or 1..Rfe8 2 Rf7 Bxf7 3 Rxh7+ Kg8 4 Nf6+ and soon mates. Press "reveal" 80r solutn £10 2 Sk venage . S na ope majie, Thio was a very tricky one and ha dly anyone got it t t ll c rre their own alternat ves instaad... S C NGRATULAeI NS to: D White of ridge Somerset, who wens a travel chess computer. ... Prize puzzle > Time Off Guide...530 Leg It...539
P537ORACLE 537 Mon24 Feb C4 1711:23  1/8  THIS WEEK'S   PUZZLE  WHITE TO PLAY. MATE IN FOUR .... 8  R R  7 Q K P N  6  P  5  4 P P P  3 B  2 R  1  R K a b c d e f 0g h ■ = WHITE ■ = BLACK Solution follows >
P537ORACLE 537 Mon24 Feb C4 1711:45  3/8   PRIZE   PUZZLE 20  WHITE TO MOVE: MATE IN FOUR 8 R  R  7 P R 6 P B K P    5 P N B  4 0 P  P 3 Q K  2 P Q  1  a b c d e f 0g h ■ = WHITE ■ = BLACK more follows >
P537ORACLE 537 Mon24 Feb C4 1716:49  4/8    NEWS  BARBICAN/LBC TWINNING CHESS TOURNAMENT Oostzaan v London Move nine: Oostzaan BF1 - C4 8) Oostzaan QD1 x D5 London QD8 - B6 7) Oostzaan D4 x C5 London DF8 x C5 6) D2 -D4 NB8 - C6 5) NC3 x D5 E6 x D5 Current board positions shown next page Predict the next move correctly and win two free tickets to events at the Barbican where there's a board displaying the game. More News on Monday... more follows > Time Off Index 530 Leg It 539 Oracle Classified Advertisers 490
P537ORACLE 537 Mon24 Feb C4 1722:15  5/8   BARBICAN/  LBCMATCH  9th move: OOSTZAAN TO MOVE Feb 21 8 R B K R  7 P P P P P P  6 Q K   5 B Q P  4 0  B 0   3 K  2 P P P P P P  1  R B K R a b c d e f 0g h ■ = OOSTZAAN ■ = LONDON details >
P537ORACLE 537 Mon24 Feb C4 1710:13  7/8  SLUTIONTO   PUZZLE 12  WHITE TO PLAY. Find the continuation 8 R R B K  7 P Q R  6 P  N P R  5  P R 4 P Q  3 P  P P  2 P P  1  K a b c d e f g h ■ = WHITE ■ = BLACK Solution follows >