Also, about my position challenge, it’s actually LEGAL. Here’s my 46 move proof game. 45 is possible but I unfortunately lost that game. Enjoy!
How fast could it really go though? (I’m staring. At your soul right now, Arisktotle!) The white pieces have been arranged as to allow for minimal movement. But if you can find a faster way with switching them, go ahead!
Ilegal, as at least two pawns must be missing to have all of the pawns like that
Ramanujan's number post
Hm?
Here’s a proof game of my claim that was found by Arnaud Mortier here, to give credit: https://puzzling.stackexchange.com/questions/80644/backwards-pawns
The kings are not in the exact placep as your puzle, but this is just general proof.
Ilegal, as at least two pawns must be missing to have all of the pawns like that
True! The easiest way to see it is by retracting moves. Obviously, none of the 16 pawns is capable of moving backward through the pawn blockade of the opposite colour. Not by simply moving, not by (un)capturing. No more needs to be said or proved.
Yep!
Also, about my position challenge, it’s actually LEGAL. Here’s my 46 move proof game. 45 is possible but I unfortunately lost that game. Enjoy! .......................................
This one is still in the category of loose proof games like all similar proofs in this thread. I will occasionally solve them for fun, but I am done with them for the moment. I do several things in several forums and try to avoid doing just one sort of task.
That’s fine.
Legal or not?
#1736
Board orientation is shown on analysis board. Illegal.
WRONG!
Can you tell me what white's last move was?
That’s for you to figure out! ;D
Lol!
White's last move was NaN!
#1736 depends on board orientation
#1748-Jusr BARELY legal.
Here’s a much faster PG of 47.5 moves.
I understand. I’ll see what else I can cook up!