Puzzles with no kings?

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Hello -- is it possible to insert a puzzle (using the 'insert position or game' button) that does not have kings?  I'd like to do a blog series on pawn breakthoughs with puzzles with/without the king.  

For example I'd like this puzzle, but no kings present:


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Try it just using the FEN notation for the start position. Like this:

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Hmm, almost ....

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Martin_Stahl wrote:

Try it just using the FEN notation for the start position. Like this:

... 8/8/8/6p1/7p/6PP/5P2/8 b - 0 1

 
 

Can you do that as as puzzle, instead of a static graphic?

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yeah weird.  It lets you create the puzzle using the FEN string, but the puzzle doesn't work!!

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Doirse wrote:
Martin_Stahl wrote:

Try it just using the FEN notation for the start position. Like this:

... 8/8/8/6p1/7p/6PP/5P2/8 b - 0 1

 
 

Can you do that as as puzzle, instead of a static graphic?

That was supposed to be a puzzle Yell

I've tried a few different iterations. I don't think the puzzle logic allows it without kings on the board.

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Yeah it doesn't work.

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Cool! Lets make applecake without apple!

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what about having a passed pawns that blocks both kings in place ? That would make the pawn break througs efficient

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Thanks James.  There are certainly workarounds..one of the best is similar to what you said...advanced connected passers on the other side of the board.

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It works now on v3. Not sure it will always work though.

 

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great news!!!  Thanks for checking that, Martin.

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