The winners were as follows:  Soren Wiedmann (he finished first but his rating is 1640 so he wasn’t eligible for a prize), second: Lewei Chen (1465),  third:  Isaac Gommels (1164), fourth:  Tim Schimke (1493), Fifth: James Hill  (667).  Second through fifth are eligible for prizes.  Coach Kevin has three books and the magnetic set for the winners to choose from. Congratulations to the winners! Thanks to Coach Kevin for organizing a fun night of puzzle solving.

Puzzle Key:

1. 1. Nxf7+ Kd7  2. Bf5+ Kc6  3. Nd8+ Kd6  4. Bf4#      
2. 1. Bh7+  Kxh7  2. Rf7+ Kh6  3. Bc1+ Kh5  4. Rh7+ Qh5  5. Rxh6#  (or 3…Qf4  4.Bxf4+ Kh5  5. Rh7#)
3. 1….Qe2  2. Qf1 Rc1 3.Qxc1 Qf2+ 4. Kh1 Qf3#, or 2. Kg2 Qxf2+ 3.Kh3 Ng5+ 4.Kh4 ( 4. Kg4 Qf3+ 5.Kxg5 Be4+ 6.Kh4 Qh5#) 4…Nf3+ 5. Kg4 (or 5. Kh3 Qxh2+ 6. Kg4 Qh5#) 5…h5+ 6.Kh3 Qh2#.  Hopeless is 2. Rxd4 Nxd4 when Black is up a knight and looks to gain more.
4. 1. Qb8+ Bd8 2. Qxd8+ Rf8 3. Bc4+ Kh8 4. Qxf8#
5. 1.Rc8+Ke7 2. Bd6+ Ke6 3. Re8+Ne7 4. Rxe7#
6. 1.Qh8+Kf7 2. Ne5+ Ke7 3. Qxg7+ Ke8 (3…Kd6 4. Qd7#) 4. Rh8+ Rf8 5. Rxf8#
7. 1.f6+ Bxf6 (1..Kf8  2.Fxe7+ Ke8 3.Qh5+ Rg6 4. Qxg6#) 2. Qh7+ Kf8 3. Qxe7+
8. 1.Rxf7+ Kxf7 2.Rh7+ Kf8 3.Nxg6# (Ne6#)
9. 1.Qf8+ Kf6 2.Qh8+ Kf5 3.Qe5+ Kg4 4.Qg5+ Kf3 5. Ng1#
10. 1.Qg8+ Rxg8 2. Nf7#
11. 1.Qf8+ Rxf8 2.f7#
12. 1.Qh4+ Kf4 2. Qf4#
13. 1.Qh5+ Kg8 (1…gh 2. Rh7#) 2. Qh7#
14. 1.Qg4+ Kh6 2.Be3+ g5 3. Qh4+ Kg6 4. Qxg5+ Kh6 5. Qh6#
15. 1. Qxg4+ Kxf6 2. Rh6# or 1. Rh5# Kxf6 2. Qg5#
16. 1.Ng7+ Kh4 2. Qf2+ Kg4 3. Qf4(g3)# or 1. Ng7+ Kh4 2. Qxh6+ Kg4 3. Rf4#
17. 1…Bg1+ 2. Kh1 Qxh3+ 3. Rh2 Qxh2#
18. 1.Rxf7+ Kxf7  2. Qa2+ Kf8 3. Qg8#
19. 1. Rg7+ Kh8 (1…Kf8 2.Rh7 Ke8 3. Ra7, with mate to follow) 2.Rf7+ Kg8 3. Rxf2 a2 4. Rxb2 a1(Q) 5. Rb8+ Kh7 6. Rh8#
20. 1. Ne7+ Kh8 2. Bxg7+ Kxg7 3. Qg5+ Kh8 4. Qf6#
21. 1. Bh8 Ke6 2. Qd7#