Spring is here, it's April, and time for our more-or-less monthly selection of speed problems. Remember, the clock is running. How fast are you?

No. 1 (two ways to solve, easy and very easy)
No. 2 (easy to medium)

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No. 1 14-9, 5-14, 24-19, 16-23, 27-9 is a win and counts as correct, but if you saw 24-20, 10-17, 20-4 instead, you're on the fast track to a speedy win.

No. 2 22-18, 16-23, 14-10, 7-14, 18-9, 5-14, 27-9, White Wins.