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

  • From: Michael Allain <shoodacooda@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 09 May 2010 12:39:43 -0400

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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