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Joined 26 Nov '04 Moves 155080
#12
I request the more experienced solvers not post the solution right away...thanks.
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Joined 21 Aug '05 Moves 27002 Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
[fen]8/8/8/8/8/8/ppQKPPP1/k7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
#12
I request the more experienced solvers not post the solution right away...thanks. who is to move....? and who is to mate? Black/White?
Joined 12 Mar '03 Moves 44411 Originally posted by gaurav2711
who is to move....? and who is to mate? Black/White? I am sure it is white to move and mate black in 12. But it may help to look at what happens if black were to move first.
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Joined 06 Sep '04 Moves 25076 Quick Tip; While RHP does not display it the FEN notation may contain information on who is to move with a 'w' or a 'b' after the piece arrangement.
Very nice puzzle BigDogg and I'm sure many here will enjoy (or go insane from trying) solving it. Mephisto's clue is a good start for those struggling.
Joined 30 Oct '04 Moves 7813 Well, it is pretty straightforward if White moves. If it's Black...
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Joined 21 Aug '05 Moves 27002 Originally posted by ilywrin
Well, it is pretty straightforward if White moves. If it's Black... its pretty straight forward for a 1908 rated player. For me, I am still at it. π³
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Joined 26 Apr '03 Moves 26771 Originally posted by ark13
Got it. Nice puzzleπ got it too - nice one π
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Joined 21 Aug '05 Moves 27002 can some1 post the solution......my heads going round...and round....and round.....ππ
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Joined 16 Jan '05 Moves 12804 Originally posted by gaurav2711
can some1 post the solution......my heads going round...and round....and round.....ππ I'll PM it to you if you want. I could also give you some hints. Which would you prefer?
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Joined 21 Aug '05 Moves 27002 Originally posted by ark13
I'll PM it to you if you want. I could also give you some hints. Which would you prefer? hints....i'll let my head go round a lil moreπ
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Joined 21 Aug '05 Moves 27002 Originally posted by ark13
I'll PM it to you if you want. I could also give you some hints. Which would you prefer? yes...i got it....thanx. cant send more pm's
False berry
Joined 14 Feb '04 Moves 28719 Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
[fen]8/8/8/8/8/8/ppQKPPP1/k7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
#12
I request the more experienced solvers not post the solution right away...thanks. Nice, just got it.
Mississauga, Ontario
Joined 28 Oct '05 Moves 668 Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
[fen]8/8/8/8/8/8/ppQKPPP1/k7 w - - 0 1[/fen]
#12
I keep getting stalemates. π
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Joined 26 Nov '04 Moves 155080 If only White could give check on the back rank with the black King at b1 , it would all be over. White finds an ingenious zugzwang to bring it about:
1.Qc3 Kb1 2.Qd3+ Ka1 3.Qd4 Kb1 4.Qe4+ Ka1 5.Qe5 Kb1 6.Qf5+ Ka1 7.Qf6 Kb1 8.Qg6+ Ka1 9.Qg7 Kb1 10.Qh7+ Ka1 11.Qh8 Kb1 12.Qh1#
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