Daily Puzzle - Retarded
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So I did the daily Puzzle today the 14th of July and I had to block a row of 3 black prawns with my King then run my only white pawn to the other end of the board where it was promoted. Only I couldn't finished the puzzle by promoting to Queen. Only after much puzzling did I finish after selecting a rook. Which is Stupid cos the opponents King could then move next to it and block it in.
Jul 14, 2016
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#2
If you promote to a queen it's a draw because of stalemate.
After you promote to a rook, the black king can move to g7, but the rook can escape the threat either by using the h file or the 8th rank.
Oh dear, you need to look at it again.
Promoting to Q results in stalemate.
Promoting to R results in a win for white.
Black cannot "block" the Rook.
OK, now I feel like the stupid one. Thanks peeps
Jul 14, 2016
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#7
Ah sorry, also retarded question - to stop the King from being +'d. 🙈
That was a crazy easy puzzle too.
Jul 14, 2016
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#10
Don't throw around the word "retarded" when you are wrong about something.
Jul 14, 2016
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#11
I remember days where i was looking at the board and everything was completely alien to me. Chess had completely different feeling. Like everything in life there is nothing like the first/beginner experience.
Jul 14, 2016
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#12
Yeah, we've all been there, feeling frustrated at a puzzle for showing an obviously wrong move... or not accepting an obviously winning move.
Especially back in the days where you did puzzles from books, it was common to hear less experienced players complain that they often found alternate solutions heh.