07 Apr 05
Originally posted by TheBloopYou left out the main point of the problem!
White to move and mate in six...good luck!
[fen]K1k5/P1Pp4/1p1P4/8/p7/P2P4/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
The stipulation should be "White to play - what result?" since there can be no other result, even if White does not want to win.
09 Apr 05
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Originally posted by BigDoggProblemthere are 4 main variations:
You left out the main point of the problem!
The stipulation should be "White to play - what result?" since there can be no other result, even if White does not want to win.
1 resignation by white
2 draw offer
3 timeout
4 mating combination.
and 4 subvariations of option four where black promotes with N, R, B or Q
09 Apr 05
Originally posted by flexmore2 and 3 are the same if the game is played by FIDE rules; White can't lose on time because he can't get checkmated even with the worst possible play.
there are 4 main variations:
1 resignation by white
2 draw offer
3 timeout
4 mating combination.
and 4 subvariations of option four where black promotes with N, R, B or Q
But in the case of a chess problem, arbitrary human actions such as draw offers and resignation shouldn't even be considered. Under problem conventions, there is only one possible result.
09 Apr 05
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Originally posted by flexmorelol. This puzzle could be renamed to:"white checkmates in 6 if he/she plays".
there are 4 main variations:
1 resignation by white
2 draw offer
3 timeout
4 mating combination.
and 4 subvariations of option four where black promotes with N, R, B or Q