Illegal Position Contest!

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BigDoggProblem
EndgameEnthusiast2357 wrote:

It's legal unfortunately. The black rook was on c3, just before white played e5-e6 discovered check.

Oops. wBe6 should fix it.

daStrwbrry
BigDoggProblem wrote:
EndgameEnthusiast2357 wrote:

It's legal unfortunately. The black rook was on c3, just before white played e5-e6 discovered check.

Oops. wBe6 should fix it.

I think the new position is still legal though. Retract -1…Ne5-d7+ -2. Bd7-e6+ and both kings are out of check.

BigDoggProblem
daStrwbrry wrote:
BigDoggProblem wrote:
EndgameEnthusiast2357 wrote:

It's legal unfortunately. The black rook was on c3, just before white played e5-e6 discovered check.

Oops. wBe6 should fix it.

I think the new position is still legal though. Retract -1…Ne5-d7+ -2. Bd7-e6+ and both kings are out of check.

Yep.

Half-assed composition got what it deserved.

Back in to retro-retirement.

SriyoTheGreat
I think #8816 is possible, unless I made some mistake
n9531l1
SriyoTheGreat wrote:
I think #8816 is possible, unless I made some mistake

No mistake. This would have been a good position for the Shortest Proof Game thread.

SacrifycedStoat
#19 easily!

1. Nc3 e6
2. Nb1 e4

Not illegal
HonestHufflepuff

Most illegal position on Earth lol

acgusta2
Both players have multiple kings
RandomChessPlayer62
RandomChessPlayer62
RandomChessPlayer62
asto0239
asto0239

You cannot send an empty message

HonestHufflepuff
e7rook

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RandomChessPlayer62
e7rook wrote:
I wonder if the initial position is illegal

I believe the initial position is legal

asto0239

#19 IS LEGAL, bc u can just do THIS

RandomChessPlayer62

proof you can get to the initial position from the initial position

asto0239

#8824 is legal i think edit : wait what da, both kings are in check its illegal