1. Ka3 Rf8 for what it's worth 2. Pc8Q+ Rxc8 3. Qxc8++ Very sad. Black didn't have a chance. Rebecca On 2010-05-09, at 3:08 PM, Michael Allain wrote: > hi Alvin, > > that would be a draw, there is a way for white to checkmate black. > > of course the problem is for white to stay out of check of black's rook. > > black's rook can never be taken because then it would be stalemate since > black has no other moves. > > for those of you who want to give the chess puzzle a try, it is below. > > thanx to Jorge Mendoza, a nice fellow living in Spain, who gave me this > puzzle. > > hi folks !!, > > here is a chess puzzle for you. > > in algebraic notation. > > white: Rh4, Kb4, Qc3, Bb3, Nd3, B e3, Nf3, Pg4, Pb6, Pc7. > > Black: Ka8, Pb7, Rf4+. > white to win by checkmating black, in an unspecified number of moves. > > right now, black's rook on f4 is checking white's king on b4. > > good luck. > > mike A. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alvin blazik" <ablazik@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 2:11 AM > Subject: [blind-chess] : Alvin, Re: Answer to: a chess puzzle in algebraic > notation. > > > and my second answer is: > 1. Kb5 Rb4+ > 2. Ka5 Ra4+ > 3. Kb5 Rb4+ > 4. Ka5 Ra4+ > 5. Kb5 Ra5+ Black avoids losing by the 3 moves repeated rule. > 6. Qxa5++ > Yes or no? > Alvin > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Allain" <shoodacooda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 8:27 PM > Subject: [blind-chess] Alvin, Re: Answer to: a chess puzzle in algebraic > notation. > > > hi Alvin !, > > nice try, but after your move of Bc4, then black plays Rxc4 check. > > hee hee, try again, > > regards, mike A. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "alvin blazik" <ablazik@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "blind Chess" <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, May 07, 2010 7:39 PM > Subject: [blind-chess] Answer to: a chess puzzle in algebraic notation. > > > And my answer is: > 1. Bc4 Rxf3 > 2. c8=Q++ > Right or wrong, please let me know. > Alvin > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael Allain" <shoodacooda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:35 PM > Subject: [blind-chess] a chess puzzle in algebraic notation. > > > hi folks !!, > > here is a chess puzzle for you. > > in algebraic notation. > > white: Rh4, Kb4, Qc3, Bb3, Nd3, B e3, Nf3, Pg4, Pb6, Pc7. > > Black: Ka8, Pb7, Rf4+. > white to win by checkmating black, in an unspecified number of moves. > > right now, black's rook on f4 is checking white's king on b4. > > good luck. > > mike A. > > P.S. i figured it out in 30 minutes. ha ha ! > --- > > ========== > The blind-chess mailing list > View list information and change your settings: > //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess > List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess > ========= =========The blind-chess mailing list View list information and change your settings: //www.freelists.org/list/blind-chess List archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/blind-chess =======