Hi Richard and all, Yes, I do think I know the answer. And you are right, you have to think outside of the box. Richard, I do not think you made any mistakes. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: R Dinger To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 2:33 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Re: End game problem 10 +3 Hi Alvin, Try thinking outside the box. I do not have a free board to check right now, but Hugh and I are almost done with a game and I will re-check soon to see if there is some mistake. Did anyone else find a reasonable answer? If so, do not reveal it just yet. Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: alvin blazik To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 10:41 AM Subject: [blind-chess] End game problem 10 +3 Richard, The extra point makes this one impossible for me. I must ask: Is the layout correct? The answer is surely hidden to me. Alvin Good Morning Puzzlers, This problem is from Larry Evans' book "Chess: Beginner to Expert" available on tape from your NLS library. Note the book uses descriptive notation not algebraic. This is the first problem worth 3 points. Since it is Friday, as usual this is the last problem for the week. I will post my answers and some analysis on Monday for list discussion. Problem 10: 6rk/ 1bp2Q1p/ p2p4/ 1p2p3/ 5N1N/ 1P1P3P/ 1PP2p1K/ 8 Points: 3 Black to mate in one. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.814 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2830 - Release Date: 04/23/10 02:31:00