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White to move and mate in 2

Uncomplicated and simple - a direct attack on the Black Sorcerer decides the outcome of the battle in White's favor: 1. Rg9+ Rf9 (the only answer for Black) 2. Rxf9# the Black Sorcerer cannot capture the Twilight Reaper, since square f9 is controlled by the Nightrider standing on c3.

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The Book of Chess Problems

While browsing the digitized books online from libraries and universities, I ran across a Book with Chess Problems from 14th century France. And almost instantly, it made me think of the plot point in the Doctor Who story, The Curse of Fenric.

I though this might be a nice fusion. I decided to use the original chessboard as I might never get one I drew to look so pure and natural. I would, however, need to move some of the pieces to replicate the problem in the story. I found a reasonable shot in the video.

So I rearranged the pieces.

Then I noticed the board in the the book page was rotated 90˚. Current ideals for a chessboard state that the bottom right square should be white. MY thought is in the 14th century, there might not have been such a standard. So I left my board alone. I did clean up the rubrication on the versal as the red lines were not that sell defined.

I added my header (with the problem number being the story number), some appropriate text explaining the situation, and finally some annotations that would have appeared in book of this nature written by readers who agreed or disagreed with various things. The bottom patronis is from one celebrated owner in 1922.

And I placed it on a blank page from an actual manuscript which helps give it a proper aged look.

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White to move and mate in 3.

A perfect illustration of the full power of the Sower of Chaos.

1. SHe3+ Sb4 2. Cd6+ Sa4 3. SHa3#

It is rare when it is possible to declare checkmate with the Shield, but when it happens, we become witnesses of a surprisingly beautiful picture.

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White to move and mate in 2

Prevent the Black Sorcerer from approaching the Sower of Chaos 1. g6=N Sa8 Now square a8 is the only safe square for the Black Sorcerer, since a9 and c8 are under attack by the Nightrider on g6. 2.Cc7#

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