CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 3K4/5Np1/4P1Pb/R5p1/B2Qbk2/5P2/6pP/4r3 w - -

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Added on:23-Feb-10
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chess puzzle 3K4/5Np1/4P1Pb/R5p1/B2Qbk2/5P2/6pP/4r3 w - -
Attempts:944
Solved:29 (3%)
White to move, mate in 4
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topofstack
31-Aug-11, 08:13

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That first move is genius. Unfortunately, the first time I did that, the computer did Kxf3 so the move by the bishop was irrelevant. When I saw all the variations it made sense.
dan1407
31-Aug-11, 12:48

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VEry elegant
And the magic is there!
fredkohn
08-May-20, 09:50

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2% solve rate? wowee!
chesscode
08-May-20, 10:07

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... genius ? ... magic ? ... NO !
to topofstack and dan1407 :

Sorry , dual in the mainline !

kindly regards
Lutz
fredkohn
08-May-20, 10:41

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Article 13 - Unsound Chess Compositions

(3) Studies are unsound if there is a method of fulfilling the stipulation which is different from the author's solution, and may also be rendered unsound by serious [16A] duals in the main line, but even in the main line many kinds of duals are normally tolerated.

([16A] The seriousness of a dual is a matter for the judge.)
chesscode
08-May-20, 11:13

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... do we need judges with all their different interpretations ? ...
to fredkohn :
So you need many judges with different opinions and many problems by their different interpretations about the seriousness of duals in the mainlines . Much easier and absolutely clear would be my rule :
Only duals in the shorter lines , but no duals in the mainlines .
But reforms need always time and so we will see what happens in the future .

kindly regards
Lutz
fredkohn
08-May-20, 11:29

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According to the WFCC, your standards are outside the norm. They may be simpler, but simpler is not always better.

freundliche Grüße
Fred
chesscode
08-May-20, 11:47

Comment deleted on 08-May-20, 11:48
chesscode
08-May-20, 11:50

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... there excists different "norms" for chesscompositions ...
to fredkohn :

I don't compose chessproblems under the rules of the WFCC like Kasparow didn't play under the rules of the FIDE since 1993 .

kindly regards
Lutz
camelcluch
08-May-20, 12:28

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Mister Notorious Plagiarist
Here you agree that "duals in shorter lines" are acceptable .Right?
Then how do you rate puzzles that have no duals in the main lines (not cooked)? like so many that I posted? Always one star??
Is that you have a grudge towards the composer or me or both??
Chesscode+chessmotor+z5321=> break rulers by sharing the same computer freely
fredkohn
08-May-20, 12:28

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I had no idea that the WFCC was embroiled in the same sort of controversies as FIDE.
chesscode
08-May-20, 13:29

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..."embroiled in the same sort of controversies" ? NO ... any "grudge" ? NO
to fredkohn :

The WFCC was NOT embroiled in the same sort of controversies as FIDE , I said only that "I don't compose chessproblems UNDER THE RULES of the WFCC like Kasparow didn't play UNDER THE RULES of the FIDE since 1993" , because "there excists different norms for chesscompositions".

to camelcluch :

I haven't any grudge towards you , I only think that it isn't necessary to give an answer to EVERY of your unproven statements .

kindly regards
Lutz
camelcluch
08-May-20, 14:06

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Mr.Lutz
If you admit that you have nothing against .me , please tell us why you always rate one star , regardless the quality of the problem?
Don't you think that shows a lack of respect towards your peers , Sir..?
chesscode
08-May-20, 16:17

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... ratings ...
to camelcluch :

I don't want to be part of endless discussions about ratings , but that I would give always one star is simply wrong .

kindly regards
Lutz
camelcluch
09-May-20, 08:39

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To chesscode
To don't wanna be part of a logic discussion about your rating system and tjr way you contradict yourself because you have no logic.
You say duals in shoryer OK but at tha same time many many of my puzzles with or even without duals are rated by you or your family one star because you are not even consistent with yourself
Chesscode+chessmotor+z5321=>>illegal accounts sharing the same computer.
Where are the GK authorities to check this??
fredkohn
09-May-20, 11:22

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I actually don't think that chesscode's ratings of camelcluch's puzzles is personal. I think chesscode rates everybody's puzzles one star. Except for his own, of course, which are always five stars.
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