Ulysses' Challenge #4
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(Who is Ulysses?)

Pete:  So, Ulysses, what do you have for us this month?   
Ulysses:  Woof!  Woof!  [Oops!--gotta get the bulldog translation program running...okay, here goes....]

Well, Pete, this month we're looking at patterns.    
Pete:  Okay, patterns are important.  What's the challenge?
Ulysses:  In each of the four positions below it's White's move and he can win Black's queen.  In three of the positions he uses the same basic idea.  However, in one of the positions White can win the queen using a different idea.  The challenge is to find the position with the theme that doesn't match the others.
Pete:  Which means solving each of the puzzles, right?
Ulysses:  Yes indeed.  And remember, the first correct solution I receive from each Chess Odyssey club wins a cool prize.  Plus, every Chess Odyssey student who simply gets a solution to me before the 6/20/03 deadline will receive 2 points...or 5 points if their solution is correct (yes, the Odyssey points & awards system applies through the summer!).  You can either turn your solution in at club or mail it (with your name and return address!) to Chess Odyssey, 2373 NW 185th, #261 Hillsboro, OR 97124, or you can type your solution in an email and send it here.  

Note:  If you're not a Chess Odyssey student, feel free to send us your answer also (though
                            prizes are only for those in our programs) and we'll be happy to let you know how you did.        

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Solution to Ulysses' Challenge #4

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