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June Chess Puzzle Answer Key

1. Puzzle 1

June 4th 2017 
 
White to move:
 
Carlsen, Magnus - Morozevich, Alexander
 
Biel 2006
 
A: 40. Rxd5, cxd5; 41. Qf8+, Kh7; 42. Ne8, Qe7; 43. Nf6+, Qxf6; 44. Qxf6
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2.Puzzle 2
June 11th 2017
 
Black to move:
 
Karpov, Anatoly - Carlsen, Magnus
 
Moscow 2009
 
A: 31. ..., Qc7; 32. Ra8, Qc2; 33. Re1, Qxd3
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3.Puzzle 3
June 18th 2017
 
Black to move:
 
Hammer, Jon Ludvig - Carlsen, Magnus 
 
Chalkidiki 2003
 
If the missing rook were on the board, the answer would be as follows: 
 
A: 17. ..., Qh5+; 18. gxh5, Rh4++
 
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4.Puzzle 4 
June 25th 2017
 
White to move:
 
Karjakin, Sergey - Carlsen, Magnus
 
Moscow 2009
 
A: Bf5, Bxf5; 22. Bxf5, Nf3+; 23. Kg2, Nxd4