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Hi,

I just encountered a rare puzzle (#1352002): https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1352002

This puzzle's answer can't really be known without knowing the state of the 50-move rule, and such a state is not given on the problem page. I think such information should be given on the problem page.

Additionally, I don't know if it applies to any current problem, but in case it might apply in the future, I think solvers should also know the castling rights of each side.

I hope this will be fixed.

Thank you for your work.

Regards,

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Arjofocolovi wrote:

Hi,

I just encountered a rare puzzle (#1352002): https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1352002

This puzzle's answer can't really be known without knowing the state of the 50-move rule, and such a state is not given on the problem page. I think such information should be given on the problem page.

Additionally, I don't know if it applies to any current problem, but in case it might apply in the future, I think solvers should also know the castling rights of each side.

I hope this will be fixed.

Thank you for your work.

Regards,

 

I've asked about that before and I don't believe any information is planned to be added. Basically, if you see a puzzle that is mate, no matter what, the goal is to find the fastest mate.

 

For castling, I know I've seen a topic where a puzzle would have a different solution if castling was possible. Since they mostly come from real games, the normal puzzle convention, where if castling like okay possible it is, can't be relied on 

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