The rule d) “The back-home square of a Pawn which is promoted during the solution is the initial square of…
There is certain logic in this convention even if applied to orthodox chess. If the goal of the game is…
[img]http://origincache-prn.fbcdn.net/1922141_628447030542727_2076797594_n.jpg[/img] Dmitri Jr. and Alex play the game of international draughts (on the flipped and rotated backgammon board).
From the Codex of Chess Composition (footnote 18) "Retroanalysis does not apply to ... fairy compositions unless it is essential…
That's hilarious 🙂 I didn't click the 'Solution' link until now, in the morning i simply set up the position…
Very clever, reminds of this one: http://www.yacpdb.org/?id=43512 I wonder if fourth-battery with fourfold cycle can be arranged if the rear…
Could someone explain No.347 for me, please? After 1.Rh8-h2=wR the wRh2 is able to move (because it will make the…
Someone has to post it: http://www.yacpdb.org/?id=304200
Two pawns can removed: [img]http://www.yacpdb.org/xfen/?k1(!b3)5/p(!r3)3rp1/4b3/2N5/6n1/8/1K2p3/8[/img] 1.Be6-d7 nPAb7*f7-f5 2.nVAc8*f5-f3 Sc5*d7-c6 # 1.Rf7-d7 nVAc8*e6-f7 2.nPAb7*f7-g8 Sc5*d7-d8 #
Not sure: nPAg2 --> f2, remove bPh4? Although neutral chinese pieces initially occupying thematic lines is a nice visual feat.…