tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post1402413091058004104..comments2024-03-20T08:57:17.447-03:00Comments on Jornalheiros: Xadrez - Mate em 3! (José Francisco Ramos)PC Filhohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-25587861378604599402019-01-24T12:01:58.088-02:002019-01-24T12:01:58.088-02:00Well done, Jake!!
I knew you would notice the Que...Well done, Jake!!<br /><br />I knew you would notice the Queen's visits to the corners. :)PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-92092097483122514972019-01-24T02:18:22.956-02:002019-01-24T02:18:22.956-02:00With 1 Qh8! (waiting) White puts Black in zugzwang...With <b>1 Qh8!</b> (waiting) White puts Black in zugzwang. The only black move that doesn't allow immediate mate is <b>1 ... h1(any)</b>. After <b>2 Qxh1</b> (waiting) Black is again in zugzwang: <b>2 ... a1(any) 3 Qxa1; 2 ... b2 3 Qa8; 2 ... Ka4 3 Qa8; 2 ... Kb2 3 Qc1</b> (this variation shows the purpose of the e2-knight).<br /><br />Amazingly, the white queen visits <i>all four corner squares</i> over the course of the solution!jrh150482https://www.blogger.com/profile/10502831081969372299noreply@blogger.com