Updated December 6th, 2011

1) Black to move and save the game in FOUR moves. This is your last online puzzle.

Total available points for this puzzle is 30. The answers to this puzzle and the Grand Total for everyone in the chess class will be published next week. 

DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO ANSWER !!!!!

Send your answer by e-mail to Dwayne.

Answers submitted after the deadline of
Monday (8:00 p.m.) on November 28th, 2011
will NOT be considered.

Solution to Puzzle # 41

1. ...       f5+
2. Bxf5   Qxe7+
3. Bxe7  Re5+
4. dxe5   d5#     0-1

Solution to Puzzle # 42

1. ...       Rh1+
2. Kxh1  Re1+
3. Kh2    Rh1+
4. Kxh1  1/2 - 1/2

Final Standings - December 6, 2011

230 points - Justin W

225 points - Bella Wang

218 points - Derik Xu

208 points - Catherine

213 points - Niko

203 points - Aaron Z.

200 points - Ilias

198 points - Niki

193 points - Chase

173 points - Sharan

155 points - Eric C.

150 points - Harmony

123 points - Alice

101 points - Justin M.

  98 points - Vibhor, Vibhinn

  60 points - Elaine Chiu

  55 points - William

  40 points - Aaron M, Andrew M.

  15 points - George

    8 points - Jennifer C.