White to move and win.

Total available points for this puzzle is 20. The answers and the points will be published next week together with puzzle # 20.

Hint: There is only one line. Also explain why Black loses the game.

Puzzle # 18 Solution:

1. Re1+  Kxd4
2. c3+  Kd3
3. Rd5#

Points awarded for Puzzle # 18

James, Brady, Ziyao, Angelina, Meng Yang - 20 points
Leon, Alex, Bradley - 19 points
Brendon - 18 points
Yu Feng - 3 points

Overall Standings to Date - June 3, 2010

James, Brady, Ziyao - 75 points
Angelina - 74 points
Meng Yang, Leon, Alex - 73 points
Brendon - 71 points
Bradley - 66 points
Cedric - 28 points
Yu Feng - 22 points
Richard - 3 points