Puzzles Evening (Part 5)

In the final part of the series from our puzzles evening, we have the ninth and tenth puzzles. The answers are included below, but in white. If you highlight the relevant area with your mouse, you’ll be able to see the answers.
Puzzle #9: White to move

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1. c5 Ke4
2. h4 Kxd5
3. c6 bxc6
4. a6

or

1. c5 bxc5
2. a5

or

1. c5 dxc5
2. a5 bxa5
3. b6 cxb6
4. d6

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Puzzle #10: White to move

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1. Bd4 Qxe2
2. Rxf7+ Kg8
3. Rg7+ Kh8
4. Rg6+ mating swiftly

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Steve Lovell

Steve is the Communications Officer for the Bury St Edmunds Chess Club. He is also the Internet Officer for the Bury Area Chess League and the Suffolk County Chess Association. Since 2015, Steve has been the organiser of the Bury St Edmunds Chess Congress. Outside of chess, if there is such a thing, Steve works in IT at Greene King.

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