Scottrf, I think you meant that the person is playing black. I think I've seen puzzles declined due to have multiple replies from the computer that result in the same outcome, but I'm willing to accept I could be wrong.
DJDopamine, Rc4+ is a great move. It's too bad they're not accept puzzles.
Scottrf, I think you meant that the person is playing black. I think I've seen puzzles declined due to have multiple replies from the computer that result in the same outcome, but I'm willing to accept I could be wrong.
Almost every puzzle has multiple possible replies from the opponent, they normally choose the most instructive.
Scottrf, I think you meant that the person is playing black. I think I've seen puzzles declined due to have multiple replies from the computer that result in the same outcome, but I'm willing to accept I could be wrong.
Almost every puzzle has multiple possible replies from the opponent, they normally choose the most instructive.
Almost every comment has multiple possible replies, but you always choose the most instructive!
you can still post it here for everyone to see, even if it doesn't get submitted
Luckily, my opponent missed this in a recent game.
He played 2... Nd5+, and I lived to fight on!
(yes, white could throw his rooks away to add a few more moves, but it doesn't change the outcome.)
you can still post it here for everyone to see, even if it doesn't get submitted
If a puzzle is really good it will still be added. ;)
After Rh2+, blacks best is Kg1. However, the puzzle must end after Rh2+.
If you mean White playing Kg1, it can drag out longer, but it's still forced.
2. Kg1 Rg2+ 3. Kh1 Rxg4+ 4. Kh2 Rg2+ 5. Kh1 Ne2! That threatens both ...Ng3# and Rh4#; White can't stop both. I'll add this line to the diagram above.
The puzzle would not have to end after Rh2+; the computer (white) could make any of the four legal moves and the human could still force a mate.
Thanks, I wish I'd spotted it a little sooner. :( After I eventually lost, the chess.com computer analysis also concluded it was a forced mate in 8 after my blunder 1. Kf2.
A few reasons :
Time consuming (main reason) - reducing time I have to improve my game
Proportion of ambiguous submissions still high.
Saying 'no' to submissions wasn't getting any easier despite the guidelines.
-ve Feedback eg.http://www.chess.com/tactics/server?id=403913 (more numerous than +ve feedback)
Numerous complaints about :
- lack of detailed analysis.
- people losing rating points as a new problem gains points, with some people being 'hit' by several new problems in a session.
Alternatives :
- automation possible, ideally a simple click of a button from a position in a game with new problems able to be voted off if disliked.
EndgameStudent, did you post my puzzle??
If you really want your puzzle in TT you should message somebody in this group: http://www.chess.com/groups/view/chesscom---tactics-trainer-approvers
I know this is closed, but I'll put it up here anyway for fun.
A sideline of one of my puzzles that got in TT.
And a longer version:
Plus a slight variation:
And a final one with mate:
chessgm8, in puzzles 1,2, and 4, the correct move should be 4. Qg7#, not capturing the queen (although it's tempting) or going to h6 first.
He was clearly just demonstrating the mate threat to show that white can't queen.
Other moves are more obviously losing because you win the bishop with check.
And btw it doesn't matter that black has multiple moves to choose from, since you're playing white.