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Autumn is just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, and it will be here faster than we might wish. Can you solve our September speed problem as fast as you might wish?
After you've worked out the answer, click on Read More to verify your solution. We're giving you a much easier problem after August's brain twisters.
By the way, we're desperately short of good speed problems (which is why we only have one today). We have a number of bad speed problems, but they won't do! If you have nice some favorites, please send them our way.
September Speed (fairly easy)
Solution
Red
White
White to Play and Win
The diagram, of course, is a dead giveaway to the theme of creating a spectacular winning shot:
White
White to Play and Win
12-8 4-11 10-7 11-9 5-21 White Wins.
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