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olympio
8/20/2003
22:52:27
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 Subject: awesome chess puzzle
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did anyone read
sodiumattack
's problem on ches problems and puzzles? i love it!
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xerox
8/21/2003
03:00:59
[ report this post ] | yes,
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interesting puzzle :)
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roblear
8/21/2003
04:46:51
[ report this post ] | very
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very clever.....
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sodiumattack
8/21/2003
07:31:01
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The introduction to the puzzle:
"The following chess problem first appeared in the Philippines as a featured
article in a private publication more than 20 years ago. The author, who
prefers to remain anonymous, adopted it from a 19th century chess puzzle
with several modifications. Unlike most puzzles, however, this one has a
story to it. What you are about to read is a product of the author's
playful imagination. Any similarity to a person, living or dead, is purely
coincidental ..."
I think that is one of the most beautiful chess puzzle I have ever seen!
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nils1981
8/21/2003
08:08:43
[ report this post ] | Nice
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puzzle. But I still was confused by "If white wins he dies...unless". What, is the solution philosphical or am I missing something very obvious?
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xerox
8/21/2003
08:32:45
[ report this post ] | Look again...
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... and you will see it:):)
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gambitnut
8/21/2003
13:03:35
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The final position is a cross.
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lordnguyenvo
8/21/2003
13:11:36
[ report this post ] | can someone
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please post the puzzle up or put a link for us to find it?i never heard of it and curious to know.thanks a lot.
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gambitnut
8/21/2003
13:13:12
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Look in chess problems in "More Options".
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lordnguyenvo
8/21/2003
13:21:18
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thanks
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tonlesu
8/21/2003
14:33:44
[ report this post ] | Well...
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One could grab the 3 1/2 inch wooden bishop and drive it deep into the heart of the blood-sucking vampire. That's a killer move right.
Or one could try a mirror mate! Get it MIRROR mate!
There is more than one way to skin a vampire.
Of course you could be chomping on some garlic while playing. No vampire is gonna bite your neck while you have a mouth full of garlic.
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nils1981
8/21/2003
14:37:24
[ report this post ] | BTW
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Garlic works against most chessplayers OTB, so it's a good advice by tonlesu.
Thx gambitnut ;)
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furryfunbundle
8/21/2003
15:29:37
[ report this post ] | Thanks sodiumattack
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I am so "cross" with myself that I didn't see it more quickly!
Crucifyingly Brilliant.
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tonlesu
8/21/2003
18:58:15
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Im going with the garlic and the mirrors. How do we know the vampire is not Jewish?
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chessnovice
8/21/2003
21:58:07
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Very clever indeed, but if they moved 1. Be3+ Kd3
2. Qxd4+ cxd4 3. Rxc3+ Nxc3 4. Rd2#, there is a black rook hanging around on the lower right part of the cross. Still think Dracula would freak out about it?
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sodiumattack
8/21/2003
23:17:30
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What's missing? After 2. Qxd4+ black can take only with his rook. Pawn is at c3, so can take pieces in b2 and d2, not d4.
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chessnovice
8/22/2003
08:18:37
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Right. I keep getting confused dangit. Great puzzle.
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