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Nostalgic Puzzle (Zugzwang!!)

  • 5 years ago · Quote · #1

    bizimtansu

    This puzzle is from the book of Phillipp Stamma (1737) the creator of the notation that we used. A simple example that show if you can move some piece, you have to!


  • 5 years ago · Quote · #2

    bizimtansu

    sorry about h8 = B :)
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #3

    Boring304

    Beautyfull... i allweys liked those tricks...
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #4

    saint_mary

    really nostalgic...
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #5

    king314

    You also could have just done Rxb1#
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #6

    wetland154

    queen or bishop would work but that was an awesome puzzle.
  • 5 years ago · Quote · #7

    bizimtansu

    king314 wrote: You also could have just done Rxb1#

    pawn takes Rook and = Queen and a win for black. Black's pawns are going downward.


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