Can a pawn capture the Queen?

Ponder

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29 Dec 07

Ponder

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29 Dec 07

I was playing Deep Sjeng 2.7 and it wouldn't let my pawn capture the queen... "Impossible move". I've read on the web that this is a possible move and would like some feedback. Thanks!

Also, what's the best free chess software out there? Thanks and Happy New Year!

scandium

Joined: 08 Nov 07
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29 Dec 07

As long as the pawn isn't uncovering a check on your own K.

Kepler

Demon Duck

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29 Dec 07

Or there is a check from another piece.

Maybe not the absolute best but a combination of Crafty and Arena would be good enough for most people.

Ponder

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29 Dec 07

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Kepler, Crafty and Arena?

Ponder

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29 Dec 07

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Ok, thanks Scandium, that explains it!

Kepler

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29 Dec 07

Originally posted by Ponder
Kepler, Crafty and Arena?

Crafty is a chess engine - put crafty chess in google and you will find it.
Arena is an interface for chess engines, google should be able to find that also.

Ponder

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29 Dec 07

Thanks!

~~diskamyl~~

Joined: 29 Mar 07
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29 Dec 07

Originally posted by Ponder
Thanks!

I'd recommend "chess DB," "arena" and "fruit".

google "fruit chess engine" and you'll find it. the others are explained in the above.

also try chess.emrald.net for tactics.

Helder Octavio Borges

Luso-brasileiro

Cajamar, SP

Joined: 28 Dec 04
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29 Dec 07

First, buy real set pieces of chess and a book for beginners.

Second,

http://www.arasanchess.org/

The Arasan program gives all the openings and variants.

Dragon Fire

Lord of all beasts

searching for truth

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29 Dec 07

Originally posted by Ponder
I was playing Deep Sjeng 2.7 and it wouldn't let my pawn capture the queen... "Impossible move". I've read on the web that this is a possible move and would like some feedback. Thanks!

Also, what's the best free chess software out there? Thanks and Happy New Year!

A pawn can capture a Queen.

There must have been some other reason - most likely your King was in check.

If you post the position we can tell you why the move was illegal.

zxcvbnmz

Joined: 19 Nov 07
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31 Dec 07

Originally posted by Ponder
I was playing Deep Sjeng 2.7 and it wouldn't let my pawn capture the queen... "Impossible move". I've read on the web that this is a possible move and would like some feedback. Thanks!

Also, what's the best free chess software out there? Thanks and Happy New Year!

NO it's not an impossible move and a good free chess software is called Crafty 19.3 its a engine it's hard !!!

tomtom232

Joined: 15 Jun 06
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31 Dec 07

get chessbaselight 2007