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