Nice endgame puzzle

ivan2908

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Only Chess

27 Aug 09 10:13

~~philidor position~~

Joined: 30 May 09
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27 Aug 09 23:58

Originally posted by heinzkat
I just downloaded it from Greenpawn's link though, and boy it can play CHESS.

it doesn't even work in Vista.

heinzkat

Joined: 25 Apr 06
Moves: 5939

30 Aug 09 17:51

1 edit

What to do with this one? White to move - composed by Janis Zevers in 1900.

~~philidor position~~

Joined: 30 May 09
Moves: 0

30 Aug 09 18:11

2 edits

Originally posted by heinzkat
What to do with this one? White to move

[fen]6bq/7p/1k6/7R/7B/K7/8/8 w - -[/fen]

"checkmating" the queen with 1.Rh6+ 2.Bf6 probably would lead to a draw or mate in 28, I don't know.

is it one of those crazy compositions that's completely off the hook?

edit:
OK, I'm guilty of responding too quickly. hint: it is off the hook.

MISTER CHESS

Joined: 08 Aug 09
Moves: 708

30 Aug 09 18:13

Originally posted by heinzkat
What to do with this one? White to move

[fen]6bq/7p/1k6/7R/7B/K7/8/8 w - -[/fen]

MISTER CHESS

Joined: 08 Aug 09
Moves: 708

30 Aug 09 18:15

1 edit

Originally posted by philidor position
"checkmating" the queen with 1.Rh6+ 2.Bf6 probably would lead to a draw or mate in 28, I don't know.

is it one of those crazy compositions that's completely off the hook?

edit:
OK, I'm guilty of responding too quickly. hint: it is off the hook.

1... Be6! queen un-checkmated. edit: didn't see your edit in time.

heinzkat