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Puzzle X

Submitted by odirtyredo on Sat, 10/11/2008 at 11:48pm.

A puzzle i saw in a group i am in.  I thought i would share.

» posted in Endgames
 

Comments:

by figrock - 2 years ago
United States
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I guess that is one way..! Cool

by draco_alpine - 3 years ago
London England
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efang i think you will see that 2 c8=Q#

by opiejames - 3 years ago
Frisco United States
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I loved it too!

by odirtyredo - 3 years ago
Hattiesburg, Mississippi United States
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i think that you are missing the fact that white needs one move to win the game.  The white's rook has nothing to do with the win.

by odirtyredo - 3 years ago
Hattiesburg, Mississippi United States
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no it isnt

by angelocke - 3 years ago
usa United States
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its a draw if you take the rook

by shyam_kv - 3 years ago
kerala India
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gr8 puzzle...hehee

by Sojkicz - 3 years ago
Liberec Czech Republic
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The best puzzle I've ever seen!

by davidetal - 3 years ago
Tarragindi Australia
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Very sweet!!!

by odirtyredo - 3 years ago
Hattiesburg, Mississippi United States
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lol

dont u see that pawn on c7 come on

by efang - 3 years ago
New York United States
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no it wouldn't because then the black rook keeps on checking the king after pawn promotion

by odirtyredo - 3 years ago
Hattiesburg, Mississippi United States
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b/c it would allow for white to win with a pawn promotion

by efang - 3 years ago
New York United States
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when ...Rg3+, Ke2, why doesn't black take the rook?

by teeshot - 3 years ago
Cincinnati, Ohio United States
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Very nice. I wouldn't have found the answer with out help.

by shuttlechess92 - 3 years ago
California United States
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whoa nice!

by Drecon - 3 years ago
Groningen Netherlands
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A bit long, but pretty cool.

 

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