To start the month, here are two more speed problems, with the timer running to see how fast you can find the solutions:

No. 1. Very easy.

No. 2. Easy.

After you've solved them, click on Read More to check your answers.

There's the green flag ..... go!

Solutions

No 1. 30-25 13-22 25-4 White Wins.

No 2. 14-9 5-14 23-18 14-23 26-3 White Wins.

Problems originally by Millard Hopper.