CommissionerMate in three · White to playBlack’s last move: e7-e5
This board goes with the bookThe story, the testimonies and your verdict box are on the two pages of case 36 in Murder Mate: USA. You need them to name the killer. No book yet? Play a free case online, testimonies included →
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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 36.
On the board
1 · Mrs. Lorraine Whitcomb Queen, f2, Diner
2 · Mr. Hal Brannigan Rook, f3, Diner
3 · Colonel Gennady Volkov Rook, b1, Count Room
4 · Mr. Pieter van Loon Bishop, d8, Sky Lounge
5 · Mr. Sonny Kincaid Knight, f8, Sky Lounge
6 · Agent Dombrowski Pawn, d5, Tournament Hall. The agent beside Black’s last move: may take en passant on the first move only
The victim Mr. Grigory Belov, an official of the Soviet Chess Federation. King, h6, Press Room
You, Special Agent Ruth Calder King, d2, Count Room. Not a suspect.