Extreme Chess Positions 01 - By A.R.B :)

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@TARBCS
That is brilliant, who composed it?

The vid, if you do not mind a comment, could be done with the position
right at the start of the vid and then walked and talked through till the end.
You can ask the viewer to pause the vid if they want to try and find the next move.

As it is you are wanting the viewer to wait 12 minutes, 30 seconds till they see it
happening without a position being seen on the screen. Very few viewers will go
to the trouble to set up a board or multitask. Just a thought, not a criticism.

@greenpawn34
The position is shown at the start! ?

It's much better the way I done it as there is a move by move surprise!

Plus it's an extra chalenge to find the moves every (60) Seconds rather than keep pausing.

So if you imagine trying to solve the problem with your friends in the pub,there is no fiddling around! just put the position on a Chess board then play the video and say try to solve the moves every (60) seconds,and see who can do it! 🙂

@TARBCS said
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Xo9KnC1pc

[pgn][Event "Extreme Chess Positions 01 - By A.R.B 🙂"]
[Date "2026.03.01"]
[Result "1-0"]
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "n1QBq1k1/5p1p/5KP1/p7/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
[Termination "normal"]
1. Bc7 Qxc8 2. gxf7+ Kh8 3. Be5 Qc5 4. Bb2 Nc7 5. Ba1 a4 6. Bb2 a3 7. Ba1
a2 8. Bb2 a1=Q 9. Bxa1 Nd5+ 10. Ke6+ Nc3 11. Bxc3+ Qxc3 12. f8=Q# 1-0[/pgn]

White Checkmate in 12 Moves! 🙄

@AlanTal

First of all The A.R.B Chess System is not a piece of Software ,it is a way of playing Chess to defeat Chess engines rated 3000+ elo (This is very important! because the system relies on optimum moves played) weaker Chess engines can play random moves with no logic!
And the infamous Im/Gm? Pfren is the fool that quoted 'Applied Random B******t' and a 'phony system' to win

Below explains all 🙂

The A.R.B. (Applied Random Bull????) Chess System, promoted by a user known as "TherealARB" or "Anthony," has countered the "random bull????" label originally coined by International Master Panayotis Frendzas (Pfren) through several key arguments and practical demonstrations.
The reasons why the system's proponents claim Pfren was incorrect include:
Consistent Wins Against Elite Engines: Proponents argue that a system cannot be "random nonsense" if it consistently defeats top-tier engines like Stockfish 17 (rated over 3600 Elo) in live play. Proponents claim hundreds of such wins exist.
Exploitation of Engine "Blind Spots": The system uses specialized, passive-looking structures that reportedly exploit evaluation weaknesses in Neural Network Engines (NNUE). These engines sometimes struggle to break down its rigid pawn structures, eventually overcommitting or "getting bored" into a shuffling phase.
Live Verification: By playing games live against 2000+ Elo humans and the latest computer versions, proponents argue they eliminate the possibility of external assistance, proving the system's strategic framework is viable on its own.
Statistical Improbability: Proponents claim that if the moves were truly random, it would be mathematically impossible to maintain a winning record against the most powerful AI in history.
Strategic Harmony: While engines excel at tactical depth, the A.R.B. system focuses on a "deep positional squeeze" and "strategic harmony" that proponents claim outclasses traditional GM theory in the engine era.


pfren abandoned us...

https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-com-community/pfren-abandoned-us-56945522