Dear Georgy and Nicolas, thanks for your patience. The legality of 3 extra half-moves decides about the stalemate, even the…
No, these are not stalemates: After 4. deB(or Q) white have to play Kg4, followed by 5. B(Q) d2
Yes, without WinChloe it is difficult to manage back-home traps! I hope that Popeye will soon be able to handle…
Thanks Nicolas, yes stupid me, Bxc2 is not a check because of a back-home obligation. I should have slept twice…
The following scheme is C+: 8/8/8/8/2p1KR1P/1R1p2pB/2Ppp2p/4k3 h=4 back-home 1.d1=F h5 2.d2 T×g3 3.ç3 Té3 4.h1=C Tf1= Of course it must…
No, 1...Kd3 is not good because of 3.Bh1xQg2 which is no more a self-check. The solution is not a stalemate…
Thanks Georgy I woke up suddenly this morning because in sleep I became aware that set-play is not stalemate. 2...Qf1…
Setplay - not a stalemate, black may play 3.Kxf2 Solution - I do not see any issue, but WinChloe cannot…
Back-home looks indeed interesting and tricky. Did I get it right? Could this be correct h=2* or at lest, are…
It is perhaps not very clear in the rules, so I add that only a visible piece in the diagram…