OK, I think we are back to what is the best first move. Right? In that case, I think: 1. ... Re8 To provide protection for the Pawn on e4 also make the e file the focus for future moves. Alvin ----- Original Message ----- From: R Dinger To: chess Sent: Saturday, July 27, 2013 1:40 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Problem WAC101 Good Morning Puzzlers, Another WAC series problem. This problem starts a new section. This problem is from Mario Lang's puzzle web page at: http://delysid.org/chess/epd.cgi Problem WAC101 Black to move FEN Problem Setup: 5rk1/ p5pp / 8/ 8/ 2Pbp3/ 1P4P1/ 7P/ 4RN1K b - - 0 1 Short Algebraic Problem Setup: White: Kh1, Re1, Nf1, Pb3, Pc4, Pg3, Ph2 Black: Kg8, Rf8, Bd4, Pa7, Pe4, Pg7, Ph7 =========The blind-chess mailing list View list information and change your settings: //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess =======