The Retrograde Analysis Corner

Probleemblad

September 1997

R007 - Gianni Donati
Probleemblad, Sep. 1997
"A stumper for Philippe Schnoebelen"

[1nb2b1r/p4p1q/p4ppn/1pr4p/8/1R2P3/1PP1QPBB/5RK1]

10+14. Place the black King where he stands mated. Tries.

R008 - Stanislav Vokal
Probleemblad, Sep. 1997

[r1b1k2r/1pppp1p1/p4p2/5p2/3P4/P6P/1PPPP1P1/1RB2RK1]

12+12. Last move was 0-0. Can Black castle now?
(b) Pf6 -> f7

R009 - Gianni Donati and Peter van den Heuvel
Probleemblad, Sep. 1997
2nd Prize Probleemblad 1996/1997

[1r4n1/4kppp/2p2r2/p2bp3/3n4/P7/P1PPPPPP/RNBQKBN1]

15+12. Proof game in 18.5 moves

R010 - Juha Saukkola
Probleemblad, Sep. 1997
5th Hon. Mention Probleemblad 1996/1997

[r1q5/rb3k2/n1p2p2/3pp3/7b/8/BpPPPPRB/RNBQKBNR]

15+12. Proof game in 17.5 moves