Hi Alvin, I don't actually have the book the web site only gives the best next move. But I would analyze your solution as follows: You are proposing: 1... Rh2 As White I suspect you are interested in bringing your Queen over to the H file to cause more trouble. But you did not make a forcing move so I have any reply I want, so I would move: 2. g5 blocking your Queen from moving to h4 immediately. Now what do you do? My next move will probably be: 3. g3 blocking your Bishop and eliminating h4 as a landing zone for your Queen as well! And now your Rook is threatened. ----- Original Message ----- From: alvin blazik To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 12:47 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Sorry Alvin, but here is a hint Re: Problem WAC009 OK Richard, I accept that I didn't get the book answer, but would you or someone on this list explain just what is wrong, what did I miss, in my solution? I am here to learn, please help me. Alvin ----- Original Message ----- From: R Dinger To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 10:40 AM Subject: [blind-chess] Sorry Alvin, but here is a hint Re: Problem WAC009 Hi Alvin, Sorry, but there is a solution that forces mate. You are in the correct area. This is a long one as it is a forced mate in 5 moves. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: alvin blazik To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2010 10:17 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Problem WAC009 Best move for Black: 1. ... Rh2 Rook protected from capture by Black Bishop on d6. Possibly followed by: 2. f3 Qh4 3. Rh2 Rh1# Alvin ----- Original Message ----- From: R Dinger To: chess Sent: Friday, June 25, 2010 11:12 AM Subject: [blind-chess] Problem WAC009 Good Morning Puzzlers, This problem is from Mario Lang's puzzle web page at http://delysid.org:80/chess/epd.cgi and is reported to be from Fred Reinfield's book "Win At Chess" 1958. Problem WAC009 Black to move FEN Problem Setup: 3q1rk1/ p4pp1/ 2pb3p/ 3p4/ 6Pr/ 1PNQ4/ P1PB1PP1/ 4RRK1 b - - 0 1 Short Algebraic Problem Setup: White: Kg1, Qd3, Re1, Rf1, Bd2, Nc3, Pa2, Pb3, Pc2, Pf2, Pg2, Pg4 Black: Kg8, Qd8, Rf8, Rh4, Bd6, Pa7, Pc6, Pd5, Pf7, Pg7, Ph6