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Russ
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posted January 17, 2006 10:58 PM |
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Edited by Russ on 18 Jan 2006
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1.Rd8 Nxd8
2.Nd6 cxd6
3.Bxd8+
This is one of those rare checkmate puzzles where not only do you not sacrifise the queen, but it doesn't move at all 
Edit: corrected the notation. Thanks, Red.
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RedSoxFan3
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posted January 18, 2006 12:34 AM |
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That's really cool.
However you made a typo and left out a number. cxd6 not cxd
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Ribannah
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posted January 18, 2006 01:50 AM |
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Who cares about copywrite for some stupid chess puzzle? Honestly that's just retarded. This is a fan forum for a video game that has nothing to do with chess at all. I don't think it's necessary.
The author does.
Creating a good chess composition can take many hours, sometimes years. People deserve the credit for their work. Mind you, this one is not that good (the key, which threatens an immediate mate, is very poor), but still.
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Ribannah
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posted January 18, 2006 02:00 AM |
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This is one of those rare checkmate puzzles where not only do you not sacrifise the queen, but it doesn't move at all
Actually, queen sacrifices are extremely rare in chess problems, since they limit the number of variations and tend to look ugly.
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Ribannah
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posted January 18, 2006 02:16 AM |
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If you are talking about mutual agreement on a draw, then you are incorrect. The only forced draw is a stalemate. A draw is not a stalemate. Draw by mutual agreement isn't forced.
The game is also drawn automatically if neither side has mating potential (for instance, White has a king and a bishop, and Black has just a king, but not if Black also has a knight).
Furthermore, a draw can be claimed in two cases: (1) if the same position, with the same possibilities and the same player to move, appears or is about to appear for the third time, or (2) when no pawn has been moved and nothing has been captured for a certain number of moves (50, with some exceptions).
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lordskeleton
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posted January 25, 2006 01:33 PM |
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OT:
Any people here who play otb?
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Lord_Pc
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posted January 28, 2006 11:43 AM |
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i dont have any chess programs right now, so itll have to do
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Lord_Pc
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posted January 28, 2006 12:00 PM |
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this is just for confirmation, cause some of the positions are a bit hard to see
gl
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Russ
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posted January 30, 2006 03:41 PM |
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Edited by Russ on 6 Feb 2006
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1. Qxd3 exd3 (any other move yields to checkmate as well)
2. f4+
At first it looks like there's no way for white to checkmate because everything is defended, but then you notice that black doesn't really have a lot of moves to choose from. So, on their 2-nd move black will have to remove one of their defenses and lose. This usually happens at the end of the game with much less pieces where one side loses because it HAS to move something. Very nice set up.
PS: When in doubt, sacrifise the queen
PPS: Nice handwriting
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csarmi
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posted February 05, 2006 12:55 PM |
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Edited by csarmi on 5 Feb 2006
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White: Ke4, Re1, pawn: e7
Black: Ke6
Mate in three moves 
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miru
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posted February 07, 2006 06:00 AM |
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Ya know, Ive only ever had one problem with chess puzzles. Which way do the pawns move?
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Lord_Pc
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posted February 07, 2006 06:26 AM |
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Russ said:
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1. Qxd3 exd3 (any other move yields to checkmate as well)
2. f4+
At first it looks like there's no way for white to checkmate because everything is defended, but then you notice that black doesn't really have a lot of moves to choose from. So, on their 2-nd move black will have to remove one of their defenses and lose. This usually happens at the end of the game with much less pieces where one side loses because it HAS to move something. Very nice set up.
PS: When in doubt, sacrifise the queen
PPS: Nice handwriting
correct. there are many moves that "seem" to lead to checkmate, and probably do, but not in 2 moves. as russ said, if all else fails, sacrifice the queen (very good advice when dealing with chess puzzles )
and btw, its my brothers hand writing
Miru said:
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Ya know, Ive only ever had one problem with chess puzzles. Which way do the pawns move?
in all chess puzzles, you are looking at the board as if you are playing as white. so the white pawns move upward to the top and the black pawns move backwards towards you.
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this one is mate in 3, white to move
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csarmi
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posted February 07, 2006 01:33 PM |
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I've got the solution. Shall I post it?
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Russ
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posted February 07, 2006 04:56 PM |
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Damn! There is no queen sacrifise :-( The closest piece I could find that resembles the queen was the king, but you can't sacrifise that either!!! Good thing there aren't many pieces or I'd get stuck Keep them posted, I really enjoy solving those!
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Lord_Pc
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posted February 07, 2006 09:48 PM |
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I've got the solution. Shall I post it?
yes post it, thats if you solved it, not if you you have already seen it or something
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csarmi
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posted February 07, 2006 10:45 PM |
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Damn! There is no queen sacrifise :-( The closest piece I could find that resembles the queen was the king, but you can't sacrifise that either!!! Good thing there aren't many pieces or I'd get stuck Keep them posted, I really enjoy solving those!
yes there is queen sacrifice in a way
the solution is Kf3
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Lord_Pc
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posted February 08, 2006 06:17 AM |
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the solution is Kf3
do the rest, what are the other 2 moves
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Nebuka
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posted February 08, 2006 03:23 PM |
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While csarmi is away.
1. Kf3 g8Q
2. KNf2+ Qxf2+
3. Kxf2++
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Russ
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posted February 08, 2006 05:32 PM |
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yes there is queen sacrifice in a way
Sacrifise (at least in chess) implies purposely giving up a piece to acheive a better position. The black, on the other hand, is doing its only possible move to delay the inevitable loss because it has no other choice. That is NOT a sacrifise. That's called "losing a queen", NOT "sacrifising a queen".
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csarmi
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posted February 08, 2006 08:37 PM |
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Edited by csarmi on 8 Feb 2006
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the solution is Kf3
do the rest, what are the other 2 moves
What rest? Kf3 is enough for solution, the variations are trivial.
But here you go
1. Kf3!
1. - g1N+ 2. Kf2+
1. - g1Q 2. Nf2+
Still haven't solved my puzzle?
Well, here you go again:
C1: Ke4, Re1, e7 - Ke6 -> mate in three
some more:
C2: all white pieces on initial place, black king on h4 -> mate in three
C3: Ke1, Qd1, Bc1, Bf1 - Ke4 -> mate in three
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