[blind-chess] Re: chess puzzle, reprinted. come on, give it a try ! it's fun.

  • From: Rebecca Redmile <amrywoddyddiauheulog@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 08:56:41 +0100

But the bishop would get him again. That's why I avoided doing it.
1. Kb5 Rb4
2. Kc5
Rebecca

On 2010-05-09, at 6:44 PM, Michael Allain wrote:

> if Kb2 then Ra2 check
> 
> black chases white king.
> always checking him.
> 
> its the only thing that saves black.
> 
> try again, your getting warmer.
> 
> mike
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rebecca Redmile" <amrywoddyddiauheulog@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 1:37 PM
> Subject: [blind-chess] Re: chess puzzle, reprinted. come on, give it a try ! 
> it's fun.
> 
> 
> So, Black has to check white in move 1?
> Okay then:
> 1. Ka3 Ra4+
> 2. Kb2 Re5
> Pc8Q++
> How's that?
>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 1:04 PM
>> Subject: [blind-chess] Re: chess puzzle, reprinted. come on, give it a try 
>> !
>> it's fun.
>> 
>> 
>> Well then the bishop could just take him Bx14. That's why, if I were black 
>> I
>> wouldn't do it.
>> Rebecca
>> 
>> On 2010-05-09, at 5:39 PM, Michael Allain wrote:
>> 
>>> hi Rebecca !,
>>> 
>>> thanx for trying, but that's not it.
>>> 
>>> after the first move of Ka3, then black plays Ra4 check !
>>> 
>>> then what ?
>>> 
>>> try again.
>>> 
>>> mike A.
>>> 
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Rebecca Redmile" <amrywoddyddiauheulog@xxxxxxxxx>
>>> To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 11:28 AM
>>> Subject: [blind-chess] Re: chess puzzle, reprinted. come on, give it a 
>>> try
>>> !
>>> it's fun.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 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 !
>>>> --- 
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