Fellowship of the Ring Solutions

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	Solution #1: White `Nc6-b8` prevents the Rook from interfering with White `Pc7-c8=Q`, and Black cannot prevent the destruction of the Ring.
	Solution #2: White *Nb5-c7 forces the Black rook to move from the back rank. Then Nc7-c8* wins.
	Solution #3: White Pc7-c8=Q forces the Black Rook off the back rank. After Black Re8xe6 (putting a Black Bishop on e8), White captures with Qc8xe6 followed by Qe6-c8 for the win.
	Solution #4 White Rc7-h7+, Black Kh5-g5, White *Pf2-f4 mate**.
	Solution #5: The three spaces to which the Ringbearer can move are already guarded, but if it moved to c4, white could recapture the Ring. The solution is Black `Bf8-b4`, which attacks the Ring and pins its bearer against the King, so White cannot move to c4. After White `P*c3xb4`, Black `Nc6xb4` gains the Ring.
	Solution #6: Black moves `Pd4-d1`, promotes to a Ringed Knight, and gives check. White's only retreat is `Kf2-g1` and Black responds `Nd1-f3`. If White `Kg1-h1`, Black plays `N*f3xf1 mate`. If instead White `Pg2xf3`, Black recaptures with `Ng5xh3 mate`
	Solution #7: Black Qd7xh3. If White Pg2xh3 then Black *Ne2-f3 mate. If instead White Kh2xh3 then Black Ne2-h5, White Bg3-h4, Black Nh5xh4 mate**.
	Solution #8: The trick is that Black has to give up the ring for a moment. Black `P*e4-e2+`, White `Bf1xe2`, Black `Rf4-f2`. The White King can run to e3, e1, or f1. In any case, Black `Nf4xe2 mate`.
	Solution #9: Black `Nc6xb4` grabs the Ring and gives Check. If White blocks with the Queen, Black Queen takes Queen and checkmate. So instead White moves `Kb2-c3`. Black responds `Nb4-c4`. Note that White's Queen is pinned. White has two possible moves: If White `Ke3-f4`, Black `Nc4-d5 mate` If White `Ke3-e4`, Black `Rg6-g4 mate`.
	Solution #10 The key is Black `Pe4-e3`. This attacks the White King's only escape, and threatens mate with `Qh4xf2`. White cannot capture the Pawn because his Bishop is pinned. If White `Bf3xh4`, Black replies `Rh2xh4 mate`. So, White's best defense is `Qd1-d2`, opening up an escape for the King. Black's next move is `Pe3xf2+`. White retreats `Ke1-d1`. Black promotes with `Pf2-e1=N+`. White captures `Qd2xe1` and Black `Qh4xe1 mate` wins because it puts a Black Queen on h4.
	Solution #11: White `Qd3-e3` threatens `Nd4-e6 mate`, so Black responds, for example, `Pe7-e5`. Next White goes `P*a6-a7`. Black delays the inevitable with `Qd7xa7`, after which White plays `Qe3xa7` followed by `Qa7xb8` (or `Qa7-a8` if the Black Rook has moved) for the win.

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	Solution #1: White `Nc6-b8` prevents the Rook from interfering with White `Pc7-c8=Q`, and Black cannot prevent the destruction of the Ring.
	Solution #2: White *Nb5-c7 forces the Black rook to move from the back rank. Then Nc7-c8* wins.
	Solution #3: White Pc7-c8=Q forces the Black Rook off the back rank. After Black Re8xe6 (putting a Black Bishop on e8), White captures with Qc8xe6 followed by Qe6-c8 for the win.
	Solution #4 White Rc7-h7+, Black Kh5-g5, White *Pf2-f4 mate**.
	Solution #5: The three spaces to which the Ringbearer can move are already guarded, but if it moved to c4, white could recapture the Ring. The solution is Black `Bf8-b4`, which attacks the Ring and pins its bearer against the King, so White cannot move to c4. After White `P*c3xb4`, Black `Nc6xb4` gains the Ring.
	Solution #6: Black moves `Pd4-d1`, promotes to a Ringed Knight, and gives check. White's only retreat is `Kf2-g1` and Black responds `Nd1-f3`. If White `Kg1-h1`, Black plays `N*f3xf1 mate`. If instead White `Pg2xf3`, Black recaptures with `Ng5xh3 mate`
	Solution #7: Black Qd7xh3. If White Pg2xh3 then Black *Ne2-f3 mate. If instead White Kh2xh3 then Black Ne2-h5, White Bg3-h4, Black Nh5xh4 mate**.
	Solution #8: The trick is that Black has to give up the ring for a moment. Black `P*e4-e2+`, White `Bf1xe2`, Black `Rf4-f2`. The White King can run to e3, e1, or f1. In any case, Black `Nf4xe2 mate`.
	Solution #9: Black `Nc6xb4` grabs the Ring and gives Check. If White blocks with the Queen, Black Queen takes Queen and checkmate. So instead White moves `Kb2-c3`. Black responds `Nb4-c4`. Note that White's Queen is pinned. White has two possible moves: If White `Ke3-f4`, Black `Nc4-d5 mate` If White `Ke3-e4`, Black `Rg6-g4 mate`.
	Solution #10 The key is Black `Pe4-e3`. This attacks the White King's only escape, and threatens mate with `Qh4xf2`. White cannot capture the Pawn because his Bishop is pinned. If White `Bf3xh4`, Black replies `Rh2xh4 mate`. So, White's best defense is `Qd1-d2`, opening up an escape for the King. Black's next move is `Pe3xf2+`. White retreats `Ke1-d1`. Black promotes with `Pf2-e1=N+`. White captures `Qd2xe1` and Black `Qh4xe1 mate` wins because it puts a Black Queen on h4.
	Solution #11: White `Qd3-e3` threatens `Nd4-e6 mate`, so Black responds, for example, `Pe7-e5`. Next White goes `P*a6-a7`. Black delays the inevitable with `Qd7xa7`, after which White plays `Qe3xa7` followed by `Qa7xb8` (or `Qa7-a8` if the Black Rook has moved) for the win.