05 Jun 09
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Thought this was pretty funny.There's a hint below.You'll probably need it 😛
White to move mates in 1
Tip:
It's not possible under current chessrules
Solution:
g8(black! knight).Apparently this was possible prior to 1862
PS: could someone explain to me why the 'tip' hidden thing doesn't work yet the other one does?
05 Jun 09
Originally posted by RomanticusThe promotion rules previously did not specify which COLOR of piece must be chosen. 😵
Thought this was pretty funny.There's a hint below.You'll probably need it 😛
White to move mates in 1
[fen]8/5RPk/6N1/7K/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Tip:
[hidden]It's not possible under current chessrules[/hidden]
Solution:
[hidden]g8(black! knight).Apparently this was possible prior to 1862[/hidden]
PS: could someone explain to me why the 'tip' hidden thing doesn't work yet the other one does?
05 Jun 09
Originally posted by RomanticusThe first tip doesn't work because of the apostrophe in "It's". Any apostrophe in a tip causes it to stop working.
Thought this was pretty funny.There's a hint below.You'll probably need it 😛
White to move mates in 1
[fen]8/5RPk/6N1/7K/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Tip:
[hidden]It's not possible under current chessrules[/hidden]
Solution:
[hidden]g8(black! knight).Apparently this was possible prior to 1862[/hidden]
PS: could someone explain to me why the 'tip' hidden thing doesn't work yet the other one does?
It's a bug in the coding of the tips system that I assume the Site Admins are still trying to fix.
05 Jun 09
Originally posted by SwissGambithttp://chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=333
The promotion rules previously did not specify which COLOR of piece must be chosen. 😵
I discuss the infamous Staunton sentance on pawn promotion that
started all the trouble
I'm sure Lewis's book in the 1830's it mentions that the promoted pawn
must become a piece of the same colour as the pawn.
(don't have a copy to hand but can check tomorrow).
05 Jun 09
Originally posted by greenpawn34http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Promotion_(chess)#1862_British_Chess_Association_rule
http://chessedinburgh.co.uk/chandlerarticle.php?ChandID=333
I discuss the infamous Staunton sentance on pawn promotion that
started all the trouble
I'm sure Lewis's book in the 1830's it mentions that the promoted pawn
must become a piece of the same colour as the pawn.
(don't have a copy to hand but can check tomorrow).
"The broad language of Law XIII also appears to allow promotion to any piece of any color."
"Howard Staunton vigorously opposed the 1862 rule when it was proposed..."
LOL
08 Jun 09
Originally posted by scacchipazzoWhen browsing through old chess files I gathered over the years I came across this.
Very funny! Good one! Would have never thought of the solution. Where did you find this?
No idea where I got it from but if I would have to guess I'd say I saw it in one of Edward Winter's books or on his website.