Proof Game in 23.5

Let's see who gets it faster: RHP or chess.com.

Err...

First...let's see if there are any real solvers left at RHP. 😕

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Let's see who gets it faster: RHP or chess.com.

Err...

First...let's see if there are any real solvers left at RHP. 😕

Hi SG,

I will never be good enough to be a real solver, but I still appreciate them, even if my efforts are like Mr Magoo at an art museum!

I have looked at this twice here online, but the only way I could even attempt this would be with a real board and some paper to make notes.

I work at Disney and this is our busiest time of the year, so I won't be able to work on this until 2014. I expect some of the really good players here (it aint over 'til the Fat Lady posts...) will beat me to it.

Originally posted by Paul Leggett
Hi SG,

I will never be good enough to be a real solver, but I still appreciate them, even if my efforts are like Mr Magoo at an art museum!

I have looked at this twice here online, but the only way I could even attempt this would be with a real board and some paper to make notes.

I work at Disney and this is our busiest time of the yea ...[text shortened]... he really good players here (it aint over 'til the Fat Lady posts...) will beat me to it.

Heh, I was trying to see if goading would work. I knew it would on some people. 🙂

Originally posted by SwissGambit
Heh, I was trying to see if goading would work. I knew it would on some people. 🙂

I always feel bad if someone goes to the effort of creating something to post, but no one responds. We all do this for free, but your time has value, and I appreciate it when you spend some of it here.

My solution:

1. f4 b5 2. f5 Bb7 3. f6 Be4 4. fxe7 Bg6 5. e4 f5 6. e5 Kf7 7. e8=R b4 8. Re6 b3 9. Rb6 axb6 10. e6+ Kf6 11. e7 Ra4 12. e8=R Rd4 13. Re5 Be7 14. Rc5 bxc5 15.a4 Ke5 16. a5 Nf6 17. a6 Qg8 18. a7 Qc4 19. Ra6 Nd5 20. Rf6 Re8 21. Rf8 Bf6 22.a8=R Re6 23. Ra1 Rb6 24. Re8+

It was too hard. (even the easier one was too hard).
But I like looking at the solutions and see the art at work.
Chess is a fascinatiing game.

I've posted the PGN for previous poster solution.

Originally posted by Sebastian Yap
My solution:

1. f4 b5 2. f5 Bb7 3. f6 Be4 4. fxe7 Bg6 5. e4 f5 6. e5 Kf7 7. e8=R b4 8. Re6 b3 9. Rb6 axb6 10. e6+ Kf6 11. e7 Ra4 12. e8=R Rd4 13. Re5 Be7 14. Rc5 bxc5 15.a4 Ke5 16. a5 Nf6 17. a6 Qg8 18. a7 Qc4 19. Ra6 Nd5 20. Rf6 Re8 21. Rf8 Bf6 22.a8=R Re6 23. Ra1 Rb6 24. Re8+

SOLV'D.

This amazing problem has a ton of thematic content.

The Ceriani-Frolkin theme (a promoted piece is sacrificed) is shown twice - with two Rooks that promoted on the same square.

An Anti-Pronkin theme - the original Ra1 goes to a square on which a Rook has been promoted.

A Pronkin theme - a promoted Rook goes to a Rook's home square.