Illegal Position Contest!
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Shark_Tom_555
Jun 12, 2022
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#6361
Shark_Tom_555 wrote:
this one's tricky
Not too tricky--nine black pawns.
That is an illegal position
There is a promoted king
zmfwy wrote:
#6399
Forums > Fun With Chess > Shortest-proof-game challenge is a good thread for posting legal positions like this one.
HAHHAH these r funny
Shark_Tom_555 wrote:
#6402
Nine black pawns (again).
EvinSung wrote:
#6406
Why illegal? All four of Black's captures were by pawns on the queen side, so the black h-pawn made no captures. White made eight captures on the queen side and one on the king side (the missing h-pawn) for a total of nine captures, but Black is only missing eight men.
EvinSung wrote:
#6409
Why illegal? For the pawns to cross and promote on opposite colors, each side needs six captures, leaving ten men on each side, but White still has eleven men. With either white knight removed, the position is legal.