Beethoven's Chess Cafe

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Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349252 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 17:23:26 UTC Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 17:28:56 UTC Today's Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Fighting Back" because White, though furiously attacked, fights back to secure a draw. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw. ID: 349252 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349263 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 17:47:49 UTC The Mid-Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Trappist Monk" because White's task here is to capture the elusive Bishop for the win. Enjoy! White to Move and Win in three. ID: 349263 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 349270 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 17:59:58 UTC - in response to Message 349252. Today's Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Fighting Back" because White, though furiously attacked, fights back to secure a draw. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw. Are you sure you've drawn that right? There seem to be an unusual number of knights and I think I can see a white to win in 2. Reality Internet Personality ID: 349270 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349279 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 18:17:34 UTC - in response to Message 349270. Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 18:19:45 UTC Are you sure you've drawn that right? There seem to be an unusual number of knights and I think I can see a white to win in 2. Heh. Yeah, I thought for a second that there was a win in 2 also, but I don't think so anymore. Yep, it's drawn correctly, and there is still a Draw in this for White. Post your win in 2 solution in fine print Es, and I'll have a look at it. ID: 349279 ·

Ingleside Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 4 Feb 03 Posts: 1546 Credit: 15,832,022 RAC: 13	Message 349284 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 18:24:37 UTC - in response to Message 349252. Today's Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Fighting Back" because White, though furiously attacked, fights back to secure a draw. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw. Hmm... Well, for that it's worth... 1; Qf1xe1 Stalemate. ID: 349284 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 349287 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 18:35:52 UTC - in response to Message 349279. Are you sure you've drawn that right? There seem to be an unusual number of knights and I think I can see a white to win in 2. Heh. Yeah, I thought for a second that there was a win in 2 also, but I don't think so anymore. Yep, it's drawn correctly, and there is still a Draw in this for White. Post your win in 2 solution in fine print Es, and I'll have a look at it. Whoops, sorry, had a look again after having something to eat. I'd say Qf1xe1 Reality Internet Personality ID: 349287 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 349289 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 18:56:32 UTC - in response to Message 349263. Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 19:01:49 UTC The Mid-Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Trappist Monk" because White's task here is to capture the elusive Bishop for the win. Enjoy! White to Move and Win in three. This is more complicated..I'll put down what I've got so far and then go back and check: vers 1: Ke3-d4 Bc4 - a2 Rb1 - b2 Bishop doomed Vers 2: Ke3-d4 Bc4-e2 Rb1-e1 Bishop doomed Ver 3: Ke3-d4 If the Bishop silly enough Bc4-a6 Rb1-b6+ Bishop doomed Reality Internet Personality ID: 349289 ·

Michael Roberts Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 2588 Credit: 791,775 RAC: 0	Message 349304 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 19:49:16 UTC - in response to Message 349289. [quote]The Mid-Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Trappist Monk" because White's task here is to capture the elusive Bishop for the win. ... vers 1: Ke3-d4 Bc4 - a2 Rb1 - b2 Bishop doomed ... I think Es99's version 1 is correct (fortunately I hit refresh before replying!) 1. Ke4-d4 Bc4-a2 (forced) 2. Rb1-b2 Ba2-d5 (forced) 3. Rb2-b6+ The black king cannot now defend the bishop no matter what black does. ID: 349304 ·

Michael Roberts Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 2588 Credit: 791,775 RAC: 0	Message 349322 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 20:09:58 UTC - in response to Message 349252. Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 20:14:24 UTC Today's Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Fighting Back" because White, though furiously attacked, fights back to secure a draw. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw. I go for mate in two too: 1. Bg1xNf2+ Nh1xBf2 (forced, king can't move, other knights pinned) 2. Qf1xNF2++ (king still can't move, other knights still pinned) Damn! The white king is in check! Back to the drawing board... ID: 349322 ·

Octagon Send message Joined: 13 Jun 05 Posts: 1418 Credit: 5,250,988 RAC: 109	Message 349325 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 20:14:14 UTC - in response to Message 349322. Today's Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Fighting Back" because White, though furiously attacked, fights back to secure a draw. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw. I go for mate in two too: 1. Bg1xNf2+ Nh1xBf2 (forced, king can't move, other knights pinned) 2. Qf1xNF2++ (king still can't move, other knights still pinned) 1. Bg1Xf2+ is not a legal move because White is in check at the begining of the problem (Ne1). No animals were harmed in the making of the above post... much. ID: 349325 ·

Ingleside Volunteer developer Send message Joined: 4 Feb 03 Posts: 1546 Credit: 15,832,022 RAC: 13	Message 349329 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 20:16:08 UTC - in response to Message 349322. Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 20:18:57 UTC I go for mate in two too: 1. Bg1xNf2+ => Black moves Ne1xg2 and kills White King... Game over... Edit - I'm apparently a slow typer... :) ID: 349329 ·

Michael Roberts Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 20 Aug 99 Posts: 2588 Credit: 791,775 RAC: 0	Message 349331 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 20:17:21 UTC - in response to Message 349325. Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 20:19:17 UTC 1. Bg1Xf2+ is not a legal move because White is in check at the begining of the problem (Ne1). Correct Octagon, and a very quick reply before I could update my post! Your avatar says it all, really... ID: 349331 ·

Octagon Send message Joined: 13 Jun 05 Posts: 1418 Credit: 5,250,988 RAC: 109	Message 349346 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 20:38:54 UTC - in response to Message 349331. 1. Bg1Xf2+ is not a legal move because White is in check at the begining of the problem (Ne1). Correct Octagon, and a very quick reply before I could update my post! Your avatar says it all, really... I'm still trying to figure out what kind of an evil genius could get all eight pawns to the far side of the board and promote them all to Knights while losing both Rooks, both Bishops and the Queen :-) No animals were harmed in the making of the above post... much. ID: 349346 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349376 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 21:51:16 UTC - in response to Message 349284. Last modified: 26 Jun 2006, 22:00:48 UTC Today's Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Fighting Back" because White, though furiously attacked, fights back to secure a draw. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw. Hmm... Well, for that it's worth... 1; Qf1xe1 Stalemate. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! Give the man a cupie doll. Congratulations, Ingleside! Well done! 1. QxNe1 removes the check and causes a stalemate. Black's King cannot move, nor can his Knights, which are all pinned (or blocked as the h1 Knight is). The stalemate results, of course, in a draw. ID: 349376 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349380 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 21:59:57 UTC - in response to Message 349304. [quote]The Mid-Afternoon Chess Problem is called "Trappist Monk" because White's task here is to capture the elusive Bishop for the win. ... vers 1: Ke3-d4 Bc4 - a2 Rb1 - b2 Bishop doomed ... I think Es99's version 1 is correct (fortunately I hit refresh before replying!) 1. Ke4-d4 Bc4-a2 (forced) 2. Rb1-b2 Ba2-d5 (forced) 3. Rb2-b6+ The black king cannot now defend the bishop no matter what black does. Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! Give the man a Cupie doll. Congratulations Michael Roberts! Well done! An Honorable Mention goes to Es for nearly solving first. When you consolidate her versions you have the solution except for Black's Ba2-d5 followed by Rb2-b6+. ID: 349380 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349385 - Posted: 26 Jun 2006, 22:10:19 UTC The Evening Chess Problem is called "Pitfall" because that's exactly what White must avoid in solving this puzzler. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw in three. ID: 349385 ·

Beethoven Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Jun 06 Posts: 15274 Credit: 8,546 RAC: 0	Message 349604 - Posted: 27 Jun 2006, 2:36:56 UTC The Late Nite Special is called "Corner Pocket". Enjoy! White to Move and Win in four. ID: 349604 ·

Scary Capitalist Send message Joined: 21 May 01 Posts: 7404 Credit: 97,085 RAC: 0	Message 349734 - Posted: 27 Jun 2006, 6:08:36 UTC LOL, machines are not men....then play a game.....oh wow. We would find a way. All a big scam..... ID: 349734 ·

Es99 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Aug 05 Posts: 10874 Credit: 350,402 RAC: 0	Message 349845 - Posted: 27 Jun 2006, 9:56:00 UTC - in response to Message 349385. The Evening Chess Problem is called "Pitfall" because that's exactly what White must avoid in solving this puzzler. Enjoy! White to Move and Draw in three. ok, this was a tough one, and I'm not altogether sure if my solution is a draw...but for what it's worth here it is: Kd2-e1 Rb5xb6 Rc2xe2 Any available black move Ke2-f1 Reality Internet Personality ID: 349845 ·

champ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 12 Mar 03 Posts: 3642 Credit: 1,489,147 RAC: 0	Message 349852 - Posted: 27 Jun 2006, 10:02:24 UTC - in response to Message 349604. The Late Nite Special is called "Corner Pocket". Enjoy! White to Move and Win in four. No way. Please give us the result!!! ID: 349852 ·

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