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A 2000+ rated puzzle.

A 2000+ rated puzzle.

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Sorry! I'm just a rookie!

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Originally posted by Dagger12
Sorry! I'm just a rookie!
A rookie with character- welcome to the journey!

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Originally posted by Green Paladin
[hidden]1. g8=N b5 2. Ne7 Kxb4 3. Nc6# Underpromotion, zugzwang, discovered and double check! [/hidden]
Right!

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Originally posted by Green Paladin
[hidden]1. g8=N b5 2. Ne7 Kxb4 3. Nc6# Underpromotion, zugzwang, discovered and double check! [/hidden]
Did you just play KxN when the Knight is protected by the Bishop?

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Best to show the whole thing.

If you do not want to see the solution then DON'T PRESS PLAY.

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Another hijacker boards the 747.


White to move and mate in 4.

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😠

I'd like to welcome everybody to SG's puzzle torture camp. Proof games are sure to follow.

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
Another hijacker boards the 747.

[fen]1b3NrR/P1pp2pK/1p2p1RQ/5pP1/1P3pk1/1P6/2PPP2P/N7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
White to move and mate in 4.
PxP e.p++

Too easy!

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Originally posted by Tiwaking
[hidden]PxP e.p++[/hidden]
Too easy!
Whoa, en passant?! There's limited conditions where that move is allowed. How can you be so sure this is one of those positions?

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Originally posted by clandarkfire
😠

I'd like to welcome everybody to SG's puzzle torture camp. Proof games are sure to follow.
This is just the flyer handout area.

Camp is here: Club 164

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
Whoa, en passant?! There's limited conditions where that move is allowed. How can you be so sure this is one of those positions?
En passant can be ALWAYS used in the following situations:

"Any situation which gets you out of thinking too hard" :p

However I cant get any better than a Mate in #5 🙁

edit😕tupid hidden broke!
1. KxR PxQ 2. RxP (not PxP) Anything 3. KKN7 Anything 4. RKR4+ KxP 5. RKR5++ Incidentally: I didnt even see that there was a pawn waiting to be promoted on the QR file

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
Whoa, en passant?! There's limited conditions where that move is allowed. How can you be so sure this is one of those positions?
What was the black last move? Can you find any other move that f8-f6?
If so, then ep is not a reliable move.
If not then pxp ep is a valid move.

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
What was the black last move? Can you find any other move that f8-f6?
If so, then ep is not a reliable move.
If not then pxp ep is a valid move.
You're asking me for the solution.

I'm going to wait a little while for Jirakon to show up. If he doesn't, then I'll post the whole solution.

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
You're asking me for the solution.
I am sorry SwissGambit. This puzzle has beaten me.

I cant get it in any less than four moves. There just doesnt seem to be any way to do it.

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Originally posted by Tiwaking
I am sorry SwissGambit. This puzzle has beaten me.

I cant get it in any less than four moves. There just doesnt seem to be any way to do it.
I'm sure you're ep solution is correct, but proving what the last move was is going to be a bit on an issue.