Puzzle of the Day
21 Jan '15 19:41Originally posted by vendaWhy, via d3 and e2 of course.
It's obviously very contrived Zak.
How did the black king get to that square!!!?
As if that was a hard question. 🙂
21 Jan '15 19:53Originally posted by BigDoggProblemOk WHY would he go there.
Why, via d3 and e2 of course.
As if that was a hard question. 🙂
21 Jan '15 19:572 editsOriginally posted by BigDoggProblemMR Vukcevich, StrateGems 1998
[fen]5nbq/6p1/4p3/8/6N1/3QP3/PPKP1PPR/RB4k1[/fen]Mate in 3
Reveal Hidden Content 21 Jan '15 22:31Originally posted by vendaHe would go there because the composer puts him there so he can show cool ideas that aren't likely to happen in a game of chess.
Ok WHY would he go there.
I know it's just for the sake of the puzzle but you'd think the compilers would be a little more realistic.
I'd need a board to have a go at this sort of thing.
Is it more difficult to put the puzzles up in pgn form?
22 Jan '15 01:21Originally posted by vendaYeah realism goes out the window with these sort of things lol
Ok WHY would he go there.
I know it's just for the sake of the puzzle but you'd think the compilers would be a little more realistic.
I'd need a board to have a go at this sort of thing.
Is it more difficult to put the puzzles up in pgn form?
22 Jan '15 02:25Originally posted by bbarrEh, I used to get all nit-picky about 'you didn't give all the variations', but that usually meant I had to make 5-6 more futile posts trying to get all the side variations out of them.
Surely not. That analysis is incomplete.
22 Jan '15 18:02Originally posted by BigDoggProblemFair enough.
Eh, I used to get all nit-picky about 'you didn't give all the variations', but that usually meant I had to make 5-6 more futile posts trying to get all the side variations out of them.
Now I just assume they've solved it if they give the main line. Doggs are lazy these days.
22 Jan '15 18:424 editsOriginally posted by KnightStalker47I don't think White does have a win here. I found a line which leads to king and 4 vs king and 3, but this seems to be drawn. I'll chuck it into an engine when I get home to find out for sure.Troitzky, 1895
[fen]5q2/3p1p2/1p6/2R4N/4kPp1/P7/1PP2K2/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]White to play and win
Reveal Hidden Content 25 Jan '15 15:07Originally posted by Data FlyI checked that line and what u said is pretty much spot on,
I don't think White does have a win here. I found a line which leads to king and 4 vs king and 3, but this seems to be drawn. I'll chuck it into an engine when I get home to find out for sure.
Here's my line:
[hidden]1.Ng3+ Kd4 2.Rc8 Qxc8 3.Nf5+ Kc5 4.b4+ Kc6 5.Ne7+ Kc7 6.Nxc8 Kxc8 7. f5 b5[/hidden]
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