I categorically disagree with all the "arguments" in favor of the legality of the pawn е8 in Vlaicu's problem. A…
Sorry I made my previous post before seeing Vlaicu's post!
The full definition of Take&Make states: "A capturing pawn cannot shift to its own first rank". Therefore the bPe8 in…
When Hartmut Laue initially defined Take&Make, he did not rule out the possibility of having pawns on 1st rank. Subsequently,…
It is assumed the black pawn e8 landed there after making a T&M capture.
I also don't see very much from the diagram, but shouldn't bPc7 be on b7, at least in the finish…
I can only agree with Jean-Marc. I still remember his quick rise to fame some 30 years ago, with a…
Of course a beautiful problem (with one of my favourite themes !) But if this could mean the return of…
Congrats Bala ! Two top prizes in succession is great. Keep it up! Thanks to your great efforts, we did…
Thank you, Semion and Michael, for the clear presentation of your intention! In your very nice original the third mate…