16 Feb 07
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We've found some winning lines, but an emotional barrier prevents us from seeing the quickest win. These emotions are the point of including this problem in Rethinking the Chess Pieces by Andrew Soltis, where I found it this afternoon.
"Thou shalt not place a more valuable piece on a square attacked by a less valuable one."
16 Feb 07
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Originally posted by WulebgrQg6 e1-Q+
We've found some winning lines, but an emotional barrier prevents us from seeing the quickest win. These emotions are the point of including this problem in Rethinking the Chess Pieces by Andrew Soltis, where I found it this afternoon.
Qe6 any promotion
Rb5+ axb5
Ra8#
Edit: Scrap this one to...
And sorry for the wrong lines 😞
16 Feb 07
Originally posted by WulebgrI wondered about 1. Qe4 Nxe4 to block the check after 1. ... e1+, but it didn't seem to lead anywhere.
We've found some winning lines, but an emotional barrier prevents us from seeing the quickest win. These emotions are the point of including this problem in Rethinking the Chess Pieces by Andrew Soltis, where I found it this afternoon.
"Thou shalt not place a more valuable piece on a square attacked by a less valuable one."