tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post7378868640920395518..comments2024-03-20T08:57:17.447-03:00Comments on Jornalheiros: Xadrez - Mate em 4! (Sam Loyd)PC Filhohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-6345551091444276812017-11-15T01:16:55.710-02:002017-11-15T01:16:55.710-02:00PS: in fact, I think this position would need &quo...PS: in fact, I think this position would need "only" 8 captures by the Black Pawns:<br />- the c4-Pawn could be the a7-original (after 2 captures);<br />- the c5-Pawn could be the b7-original (after 1 capture);<br />- the c6-Pawn could be the c7-original (after no captures);<br />- the e6-Pawn could be the d7-original (after 1 capture);<br />- the g3-Pawn could be the e7-original (after 2 captures);<br />- the g4-Pawn could be the f7-original (after 1 capture);<br />- the g5-Pawn could be the g7-original (after no captures);<br />- the g6-Pawn could be the h7-original (after 1 capture).<br /><br />The position is still illegal, though.PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-66373426570192890122017-11-15T01:04:09.525-02:002017-11-15T01:04:09.525-02:00You are right, Jake. The position is illegal.
Bea...You are right, Jake. The position is illegal.<br /><br />Beautiful, but illegal.PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-14862319872708852292017-11-15T00:25:08.190-02:002017-11-15T00:25:08.190-02:00This position is not legal. The black pawns have t...This position is not legal. The black pawns have to make 9 captures among them in order to get in that formation, but White's missing only 5 units.jrh150482https://www.blogger.com/profile/10502831081969372299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-53537884044189694842014-12-18T11:53:30.180-02:002014-12-18T11:53:30.180-02:00I am still amazed by this problem's beauty. ;)...I am still amazed by this problem's beauty. ;)PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-2850097469886021082014-12-16T21:51:24.090-02:002014-12-16T21:51:24.090-02:00Well done, Jake!
1. Rc1!! Kf5/Kd5
2. e4+!! Kxe4
3...Well done, Jake!<br /><br /><b>1. Rc1!!</b> Kf5/Kd5<br />2. e4+!! Kxe4<br />3. Re1!! Kf5/Kd5<br />4. e4#<br /><br />What a beautiful problem. :)PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-27550007021089696582014-12-16T21:48:24.040-02:002014-12-16T21:48:24.040-02:001 Rc1!! Kd5/Kf5 2 e4+ Kxe4 3 Re1 Kd5/Kf5 4 e4#<b>1 Rc1!!</b> Kd5/Kf5 2 e4+ Kxe4 3 Re1 Kd5/Kf5 4 e4#jrh150482https://www.blogger.com/profile/10502831081969372299noreply@blogger.com