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Jump to navigationFearful Feburary
February, of course, is the shortest month of the year, weighing in at just 28 or 29 days; and those days seem to rush by, especially if you've got bills that come due the first of every month. No sooner have you paid February's bills, it feels like the ones for March are coming due. Things can get tough and February can be a fearful month.
To alleviate February fright, we propose a short and fast checker problem with nothing at all fearlful about it. But can you solve this one in ten seconds? We consider it moderately easy. Click below to show the problem and start the clock; then have no fear and click on Read More to confirm your solution.
February Speed Problem (moderately easy)
Solution
WHITE
White to Play and Win
W:W15,28,29,32:B8,12,16,20.
32-27 16-19 29-25 12-16 15-11! 8x15 25-22 15-18 22x15 19-23 27x18 White Wins.
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