tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post906928853769646451..comments2024-03-20T08:57:17.447-03:00Comments on Jornalheiros: Xadrez - Sam LoydPC Filhohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-58874580562171385242015-01-24T02:07:45.195-02:002015-01-24T02:07:45.195-02:00Very nice, Nilo. Thanks for sharing this problem! ...Very nice, Nilo. Thanks for sharing this problem! :)PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-77443744889819903632015-01-21T21:14:43.961-02:002015-01-21T21:14:43.961-02:00Yeah Paulo, the perfect solution consists on simpl...Yeah Paulo, the perfect solution consists on simply 17 moves:<br /><br />1.c4 d5<br />2.cxd5 Qxd5<br />3.Qc2 Qxg2 <br />4.Qxc7 Qxg1<br />5.Qxb7 Qxh2<br />6.Qxb8 Qe5<br />7.Qxc8+ Rxc8<br />8.Rxh7 Qxb2<br />9.Rxh8 Qxa2<br />10.Rxg8 Qxd2+<br />11.Kxd2 Rxc1<br />12.Rxg7 Rxb1<br />13.Rxf7 Rxf1<br />14.Rxf8+ Kxf8<br />15.Rxa7 Rxf2<br />16.Rxe7 Rxe2+<br />17.Kxe2 Kxe7<br /><br />According to the source I got, it has been also created by Sam Loyd, this time in 1895.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067299194174083228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-50334180153549977112015-01-20T11:10:35.686-02:002015-01-20T11:10:35.686-02:00Is there a better solution?
Who is the original ...Is there a better solution? <br /><br />Who is the original author of this problem?PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-43945943070291304602015-01-19T22:17:15.261-02:002015-01-19T22:17:15.261-02:00I just came down to 22 moves, with a help of two b...I just came down to 22 moves, with a help of two brave Knights:<br />1. Nf3 Nf6<br />2. Ng5 Ng4<br />3. Nxh7 Nxh2<br />4. Nxf8 Nxf1<br />5. Nxd7 Nxd2<br />6. Nxb8 Nxb1<br />7. c3 c6<br />8. Nxc6 Nxc3<br />9. Nxd8 Nxd1<br />10. Nxf7 Nxf2<br />11. Nxh8 Nxh1<br />12. g3 g6<br />13. Nxg6 Nxg3<br />14. Nxe7 Nxe2<br />15. Nxc8 Nxc1<br />16. Nxa7 Nxa2<br />17. b4 b5<br />18. Nxb5 Nxb4<br />19. Na7 Na2<br />20. Rxa2 Rxa7<br />21. Rxa7 Kd8<br />22. Rd7+ Kxd7PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-84459944028263536152015-01-19T22:10:23.196-02:002015-01-19T22:10:23.196-02:00About the challenge you have posted, Nilo, I still...About the challenge you have posted, Nilo, I still haven't found a solution that is good enough. Until now, I just played a few insane exchange games, and the best I could come up with is 27 moves:<br />1. e4 d5<br />2. exd5 c6<br />3. dxc6 Qxd2+<br />4. Qxd2 Nxc6<br />5. Bb5 e5<br />6. Bxc6+ bxc6<br />7. Qd8+ Kxd8<br />8. Bf4 exf4<br />9. g3 fxg3<br />10. hxg3 Ba3<br />11. Rxh7 Rxh7<br />12. bxa3 Bh3<br />13. Nxh3 Rxh3<br />14. c4 Rxg3<br />15. fxg3 Nf6<br />16. g4 Nxg4<br />17. Nc3 Rb8<br />18. Nb5 cxb5<br />19. cxb5 Rxb5<br />20. Rb1 Ra5<br />21. Rb7 Rxa3<br />22. Rxf7 Rxa2<br />23. Rxg7 Re2+<br />24. Kxe2 Ne3<br />25. Kxe3 Kc8<br />26. Rxa7 Kb8<br />27. Kd4 Kxa7<br /><br />I will try harder soon. :)PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-47216754813753283522015-01-19T21:57:42.707-02:002015-01-19T21:57:42.707-02:00Well done, Nilo.
1. f3 e5
2. Kf2 h5
3. Kg3 h4+
4....Well done, Nilo.<br /><br />1. f3 e5<br />2. Kf2 h5<br />3. Kg3 h4+<br />4. Kg4 d5/d6#PC Filhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547063456626761789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38193052.post-49247015225867333212015-01-19T19:13:10.822-02:002015-01-19T19:13:10.822-02:001.f3 e5 2.Kf2 h5 3.Kg3 h4+ 4.Kg4 d6/d5#.
Now, I d...1.f3 e5 2.Kf2 h5 3.Kg3 h4+ 4.Kg4 d6/d5#.<br /><br />Now, I do have another challenge to you, Paulo: What's the minimum nº of moves required to leave both White and Black with only the kings? i.e, all 7 pieces + 8 pawns needs to be captured.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18067299194174083228noreply@blogger.com