9/17/2012 - Stylish Finish

Sep 17, 2012 #121

easy

Sep 17, 2012 #122

Theres no hint that castling is still valid... this is an end game scenario...

Sep 17, 2012 #123

buks_narans wrote:

Theres no hint that castling is still valid... this is an end game scenario...

There's no hint that castling isn't valid too!

Sep 17, 2012 #124

This would never happen in a real game. Very sneaky!

Sep 17, 2012 #125

The purpose of this is to think "outside the box."

Sep 17, 2012 #126

i most games i play i dont move one or both rooks

Sep 17, 2012 #127

Didn't expect the castle move. :D

Sep 17, 2012 #128

first

Sep 17, 2012 #129

So, we all thought about castling but we just said "No, it can't be valid at the endgame" and we didn't try it.. That's the reason why we've missed the puzzle. (!) Come on now!! Daily Chess Puzzles has just given as a great, spectacular show!! (remember the "which move do you play?", where almost 40% of us vote "the crazy-looking.."). Also, theoretically, a castling isn't impossible in a real game (especially if you play both sides..) , I'd be proud if I won at this way.

Sep 17, 2012 #130

***************LAME*****************

Sep 17, 2012 #131

EpinephelusTT wrote:

So, we all thought about castling but we just said "No, it can't be valid at the endgame" and we didn't try it.. That's the reason why we've missed the puzzle. (!) Come on now!! Daily Chess Puzzles has just given as a great, spectacular show!! (remember the "which move do you play?", where almost 40% of us vote "the crazy-looking..). Also, theoretically, a castling isn't impossible in a real game (especially if you play both sides..) , I'd be proud if I won at this way.

+1!!!!!!!! :)

Sep 17, 2012 #132

It would be nice to have some indication that white hasn't moved the king or rook yet. Not to mention I seriously doubt white would be up a knight without absolutely no king protection without ever moving his king or rook.