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Very hard mate in 1

Think I solved it - I like "collinear" moves (here Q and R moving on the same line -or lane-).
Yep, you found the solution to the first. There aren't many ways to make a nonretro #1 difficult - add checks, add defences, and make the solution run counter to a chessplayer's subconscious instincts.

The second problem on the other hand is pure retro logic (no cheap tricks, everything is logically deducible) - if anyone wants a thoroughly-explained solution, do ask.
Nice puzzle, woulda been nice to see the previous move though.
There's no previous move, the position is blatantly illegal.
It's a good, but faulty problem as you can't prove enpesant is legal.
@Sarg0n thanks for making me feel like an idiot. :)
I thought for sure that I had it when I promoted my pawn to a knight...but, no, of course not. Very nice puzzle.
@Illion good ones, too. The second one was a bit easy, but the first one took me a few tries.
Oooh. It was only easy because e.p. was not flagged. Hmmmm.....

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