Shortest-proof-game challenge - Chess Forums - Page 351

cobra91 · 2011-11-27T02:40:56-08:00

Anyone up for this? For anyone that doesn't know, this involves determining the FASTEST way that a given chess position can be reached in a normal (but not necessarily logical) game. 1. Only one answer per person (to discourage guessing, of course). 2. The first person to come up with the so

n9531l1

23 days ago

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#7001

n9531l1 wrote:

amrugg wrote:

n9531l1 wrote:

Is nobody posting here because the positions are too hard? Here's an easy one. How short a proof game can you find for this position? (I hope the experts will let at least one wrong solution be posted before answering.)

I’m sure this won’t be the shortest possible, but PG in 6.0 moves:

That was quick! Now anyone is welcome to shorten the game.

In case anyone is wondering, the shortest is game in 4.0.

n9531l1

23 days ago

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#7002

What is the shortest game you can find to reach a position with 18 queens on the board? I found a 48-move game, but it can possibly be shorter.

BigDoggProblem

22 days ago

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#7003

n9531l1 wrote:

Is nobody posting here because the positions are too hard? Here's an easy one. How short a proof game can you find for this position? (I hope the experts will let at least one wrong solution be posted before answering.)