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Draughts problem #503

EasyLight · win in 2

Setting up the board…

Light plays now and can force the opponent out of pieces or moves within 2 turns.

The task

To move
Light
Difficulty
Easy
Goal
win in 2

On the board: 2 men and 0 kings for Dark, 2 men and 1 kings for Light. An easy combination of two moves: the first one usually forces a capture.

What to look for

  • A sacrifice: giving material first is the only way to force the result.
  • A multiple jump decides the position.
  • Kings are on the board and their freedom to move backwards matters.

How the answer is checked

There is exactly one first move that forces the result; any other first move allows the defence to escape. Moves that keep the forced result are accepted later in the line, and a move that loses it is taken back with a short note.

Show the key move

The key move is 7-11. The main line runs: 7-11 · 13x22 · 11x18x25.