An Impossible Retro

THUDandBLUNDER

Posers and Puzzles

02 May 05

THUDandBLUNDER

Joined: 29 Feb 04
Moves: 22

02 May 05

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

iamatiger

Joined: 26 Apr 03
Moves: 26771

02 May 05

Note that it is the position after 8 full moves.

THUDandBLUNDER

Joined: 29 Feb 04
Moves: 22

02 May 05

2 edits

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.

BigDogg

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Joined: 26 Nov 04
Moves: 155080

02 May 05

1 edit

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.

THUDandBLUNDER

Joined: 29 Feb 04
Moves: 22

02 May 05

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.