I generally agree to Kostas, and I especially appreciate what he writes about the 2 black bishops on white squares…
Sorry. I mistook your comment as about possible promoted queens using 8 pawns ! 🙂
Dear Nicolas, you are a night-owl, aren't you? I used to enjoy staying up late, too. I apologize, but I…
I already provided 2 reasons for using a Queen instead of a Rook on square c8 - better homogeneity between…
I was very pleased to read Juraj's extensive response to my comment. It expresses clearly and in depth his view,…
Well done Kjell, a clear improvement! Popeye's input/output goes as follows: BeginProblem Stipulation h#6 Pieces white Ka1 Pe4f2 black Kh7…
... and of course 6.b1I? f8S is not even check - but stalemate for Black.
Great thinking! I was just about to write that such a h#6 would always be solvable in 5, when I…
I have to agree. What an annoyingly simple thing to miss. No 7 HM for me, then.
Excellent examples. I agree with your view of course. Your comment on the Unto Heinonin is however interesting !! "In…