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Our special Wednesday CV series is intended to provide a little extra checker entertainment during difficult days. Our fifth problem, CV-5, comes from master composer Brian Hinkle. He didn't give this composition a title, and just points out that it's an 8 by 8 (eight pieces per side). We call it a "Mindbender." Keep in mind that the CV problems are intended to be challenging!
BLACK
WHITE
White to Play and Win
WHITE
White to Play and Win
W:WK5,K11,12,16,K19,21,25,28:B2,3,6,K10,13,14,20,26K
You'll have two weeks to solve it, at which time we'll publish the solution. Good luck, and stay safe and healthy, checker fans, wherever you are.
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