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Same problem, not possible open solutions (Windows 7, tested under Internet Explorer and under Opera).
Zero-position, just as the original: White Ph7 Pg6 Rh5 Pa3 Qa2 Kg2 Black Pa7 Pg7 Pa6 Ka5 Be5 Pa4 Pd2…
hm.... bph2/g7 is an obvious choice, but how to stop h2 pawn for the ZZ finale?
Yes, you are right - the version with bSa4 and bPb2->d2 is correct, and I saw it during composing... But…
You are right of course. I tested with expensive BSa4!
I wrote a comment and clicked at "Post Comment" but it was not posted. I tried again and there came…
bPd2 would be better because in a), 3....Rd8-a8 would be a critical Bristol-move across b8. Rb8-a8 is not a Bristol-move.…
No, it's not better, because if bPb2->d2 then cooks in a) will appear: 1...Kb4/Kb6 2.a5 Kb5 3.Bf8 d1Q 4.Qd5+ Qxd5#…
Very nice! Is it better to have the black pawn b2 at d2?