Puzzle 1: Bunratty Masters 2009
White: Gawain Jones Black: Philip Short
White to move
Answer:
1. Rc8++
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Puzzle 2: Gibraltar Masters 2008
White: Xiangzhi Bu Black: Hikaru Nakamura
Black to move
Answer:
1. Ne4++
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Puzzles 3: 2006
White: Jan Tomka Black: Frantisek Julenyi
White to move
Answer:
1. Bxe6+, Ke7; 2. dxc8=N+, Rxc8; 3. Qd7+ , Kf6; 4. Qf7++
or
1. Bxe6+, Kf6; 2. d8=Q+, Rxd8; 3. Qxd8++
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Puzzle 4: 2007
White: Alexandre Moreto Black: Vitali Koziak
Black to move
Answer:
1. …, Qh2+; 2. Kxh2, g1=Q++