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An Impossible Retro

An Impossible Retro

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The following retro is problem #3 at www.janko.at/Retros/Messigny/1999/index.htm

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Note that it is the position after 8 full moves.

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Originally posted by iamatiger
Note that it is the position after 8 full moves.
I didn't notice there is a solution.
A pity I don't understand it.

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Originally posted by iamatiger
Note that it is the position after 8 full moves.
It's important to note that the rules are rokagogo, meaning a King can castle anywhere, anytime with a Rook, so long as they are two or more empty squares apart, and the King does not pass thru or end up in check.

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
It's important to note that the rules are [b]rokagogo, meaning a King can castle anywhere, anytime with a Rook, so long as they are two or more empty squares apart, and the King does not pass thru or end up in check.[/b]
Oh, thanks for that info, BigDogg.