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Originally posted by MarinkatombUnfortunately, the last part of the article is incorrect. I have the book in which some of those articles were published. At the end of this one Krabbé adds a note admitting that he misquoted the relevant rule, to make the extra-long castle possible. The stipulation that both pieces had to be on the same row was already in the FIDE rules in 1972. Krabbé quoted the rule without those words, for the sake of the joke.
This is pretty cool. 😀
http://www.futilitycloset.com/2009/12/11/outside-the-box/
Also, less importantly, the actual problem is a bit more involved, because he wanted it to show all "three" possible castlings. The original position is:
and the requirement is mate in three.
(1. e7; then
...g5, 2. e8Q+ and 3Qe2#;
...Ke4, 2. e8Q+ and Qe5# or Qe2#;
...Kf3, 2. e8R g5 3 0-0#;
...Kd3, 2. e8R g5 3 0-0-0#; and finally
...Kf3 2. e8R Kg2 3 0-0-0-0# and
...Kd3 2. e8R Kc2 3 0-0-0-0#.)
What is true is that several Dutch and Belgian journalists took him on his word...
Richard
Originally posted by Shallow BlueDutch and Belgian? are you not the same? 😛
Unfortunately, the last part of the article is incorrect. I have the book in which some of those articles were published. At the end of this one Krabbé adds a note admitting that he misquoted the relevant rule, to make the extra-long castle possible. The stipulation that both pieces had to be on the same row was already in the FIDE rules in 1972. Krabbé ...[text shortened]...
What is true is that several Dutch and Belgian journalists took him on his word...
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Originally posted by Darax The GoodNope, there are two possibilities after Kf3. First White answers by getting a rook (not a queen!). Then Black is in zugzwang - he only has two moves and both lose. White castles topside only if Black moves his king (to g2, by necessity). If Black leaves his king on f3 (choosing g5 instead), White mates with the normal kingside castle.
If Kf3, then 0-0-0-0-0 means the white king is on e3. that puts the white king under threat by the black king, which is illegal.
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Originally posted by yashinWhich, dear boy, which. Not who. Belgium is a non-personal entity, not a human or similar individual - although I'm sure Fat Barty often wishes utinam populus Vallonianus unam cervicem haberet.
Belgium is the country who owns the world record in forming a government (319 days and counting) http://www.hoelangzonderregering.be/
Also, the record is disputed. Some people claim Cambodia had a government formation which lasted for almost a year. Others insist that this doesn't count because it wasn't really a normal government being formed, what with Cambodia not being fully democratic yet at the time. In either case, I'm sure Belgium will get that record, too, if only they are patient enough.
Also they talk funny.
Well, yeah. But so do the Scots, and we don't mind them, do we? Not as long as they keep distilling Lagavulin...
Richard
Originally posted by Shallow Blueoh, i see. 🙂 Somehow I was envisioning the promotion and the castle on the same move.
Nope, there are two possibilities after Kf3. First White answers by getting a rook (not a queen!). Then Black is in zugzwang - he only has two moves and both lose. White castles topside only if Black moves his king (to g2, by necessity). If Black leaves his king on f3 (choosing g5 instead), White mates with the normal kingside castle.
Richard