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Another nice help-stalemate

Another nice help-stalemate

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Valery Barsukov
StrateGems 2018


h=6

The stipulation means that black starts and black and white collaborate with the intent of white's 6th move stalemating black.

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This one looks easier (!!)

Something for me to do on Sunday when I have more time.

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I can do it in 7 moves



Missing a trick somewhere, just can't find it right now...

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Got it in 6.

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Originally posted by @greenpawn34
Got it in 6.

[pgn]

[FEN "1q6/2p1n3/7K/1p6/1p6/pN6/B1k5/8 b - - 0 1"]
1... c5 2. Nxc5 Ng8+ 3. Bxg8 Qg3 4. Ne6 Kb3 5. Nd4+ Ka4 6. Ba2 Qb3 7. Nxb3 [/pgn]
SOLV'D

It's a nice wN Rundlauf (circuit).