Chief InspectorMate in two · White to playBlack’s last move: d7-d5
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White to play.
Try your theories here: you play both sides, Black's replies included. There is no engine and no hint on this page. The testimonies are in the book, on the right-hand page of case 28.
On the board
1 · Mrs. Tamara Orlova Queen, b5, Tournament Hall
2 · Mr. Hal Brannigan Rook, e3, Diner
3 · Dr. Simon Kessler Bishop, a2, Count Room
4 · Mr. Pieter van Loon Bishop, a1, Count Room
5 · Mr. Sonny Kincaid Knight, a6, Tournament Hall
6 · Agent Bracken Pawn, c5, Tournament Hall. The agent beside Black’s last move: may take en passant on the first move only
The victim Mr. Yuri Bashkirov, a minder from the Soviet embassy. King, a8, Sky Lounge
You, Special Agent Ruth Calder King, e2, Diner. Not a suspect.
The security agents b4, g6. Never move, never kill.