Really hard clue

The answer to this cryptic clue is an algebraic move.

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Originally posted by wolfgang59
The answer to this cryptic clue is an algebraic move.

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Maybe "f1" ( for "Formula 1" ) to ... something?

On second thoughts, "f1 takes ..." seems more likely, where "..." is an algebraic square which could mean something like "it up the bum".

On third thoughts, how about "f1=Q+"?

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Maybe "f1" ( for "Formula 1" ) to ... something?

On second thoughts, "f1 takes ..." seems more likely, where "..." is an algebraic square which could mean something like "it up the bum".

On third thoughts, how about "f1=Q+"?

I would never have got that. I've played chess for far too long to read "exf1" as anything other than "e takes f1".

Originally posted by Fat Lady
I would never have got that. I've played chess for far too long to read "exf1" as anything other than "e takes f1".

Yes, the point being that it is impossible to achieve in a legal game so players with lots of experience of normal chess won't be inclined to put the king in check by both rooks at the same time!

Originally posted by Fat Lady
Yes, the point being that it is impossible to achieve in a legal game so players with lots of experience of normal chess won't be inclined to put the king in check by both rooks at the same time!
[fen]8/8/8/8/3RkRN1/8/8/K7 w - - 0 1[/fen]

Originally posted by Rank outsider
Damn. I found this solution quite quickly and I thought I was being so clever. I hadn't twigged that it was not a possible position!