21 Jan 15
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemOk WHY would he go there.
Why, via d3 and e2 of course.
As if that was a hard question. 🙂
I know it's just for the sake of the puzzle but you'd think the compilers would be a little more realistic.
I'd need a board to have a go at this sort of thing.
Is it more difficult to put the puzzles up in pgn form?
21 Jan 15
Originally posted by vendaHe would go there because the composer puts him there so he can show cool ideas that aren't likely to happen in a game of chess.
Ok WHY would he go there.
I know it's just for the sake of the puzzle but you'd think the compilers would be a little more realistic.
I'd need a board to have a go at this sort of thing.
Is it more difficult to put the puzzles up in pgn form?
The right question is, how do I content myself with playing games of chess when the ideas possible in chess problems are so much richer? 🙂
22 Jan 15
Originally posted by vendaYeah realism goes out the window with these sort of things lol
Ok WHY would he go there.
I know it's just for the sake of the puzzle but you'd think the compilers would be a little more realistic.
I'd need a board to have a go at this sort of thing.
Is it more difficult to put the puzzles up in pgn form?
I like them though, they stretch your abilities to think more broadly 🙂
Good one dogg, I was kinda close but no cigar
Your turn to share one, Knightstalker?
22 Jan 15
Originally posted by bbarrEh, I used to get all nit-picky about 'you didn't give all the variations', but that usually meant I had to make 5-6 more futile posts trying to get all the side variations out of them.
Surely not. That analysis is incomplete.
Now I just assume they've solved it if they give the main line. Doggs are lazy these days.
22 Jan 15
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemFair enough.
Eh, I used to get all nit-picky about 'you didn't give all the variations', but that usually meant I had to make 5-6 more futile posts trying to get all the side variations out of them.
Now I just assume they've solved it if they give the main line. Doggs are lazy these days.
22 Jan 15
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Originally posted by KnightStalker47I don't think White does have a win here. I found a line which leads to king and 4 vs king and 3, but this seems to be drawn. I'll chuck it into an engine when I get home to find out for sure.Troitzky, 1895
[fen]5q2/3p1p2/1p6/2R4N/4kPp1/P7/1PP2K2/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]White to play and win
Here's my line:
1.Ng3+ Kd4 2.Rc8 Qxc8 3.Nf5+ Kc5 4.b4+ Kc6 5.Ne7+ Kc7 6.Nxc8 Kxc8 7. f5 b5
25 Jan 15
Originally posted by Data FlyI checked that line and what u said is pretty much spot on,
I don't think White does have a win here. I found a line which leads to king and 4 vs king and 3, but this seems to be drawn. I'll chuck it into an engine when I get home to find out for sure.
Here's my line:
[hidden]1.Ng3+ Kd4 2.Rc8 Qxc8 3.Nf5+ Kc5 4.b4+ Kc6 5.Ne7+ Kc7 6.Nxc8 Kxc8 7. f5 b5[/hidden]
it's drawing according to the computer but pfft, looks ok to this patzer.
Your turn? 🙂