The Problemist

September 2009

R414 - Mark Thornton

The Problemist, September 2009

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14+10. Shortest proof game in 11.0  moves

[1n1qkr2/2ppppp1/6p1/8/4P3/5N2/PPPP1PP1/RNBQKB2]

Solution

R415 - Bernd Gräfrath

The Problemist, September 2009

Dedicated to Mario Richter

13+15. Shortest proof game in 16.0 moves

[r2qk1nr/pppnBppp/3p4/1Q1bp3/2PPPR1R/2P2N2/P4P1P/4K3]

Solution

F2755 - Charles Frankiss

The Problemist, September 2009

15+15. Shortest proof game in 6.0 moves (Annan chess)

[rnbq1bnr/Pp1pp1pp/P7/P7/P7/pk6/p3P1PP/RNBPKBNR]

Solution

F2728cc - Paul Raican

The Problemist, September 2009

14+13. Shortest proof game in 8.0 moves (Annan chess)

[rn2k1n1/ppp3p1/3r1p2/3p4/3q1b2/8/PP2PPPP/RNBQKBNR]

Solution

Annan chess: Units move normally, unless they stand one square directly in front of another unit of their own side, when they take the powers of movement of that piece. An example game: 1. h2-h5 (moves like a rook) f7-e6 (moves like a bishop) 2. d2*d7+ (moves like a queen, gives check because after the move it regains its pawn-powers) Ke8-f7 3. c2-g6# (moves like a bishop, gives check because it regains its pawn powers. The black king moves like a bishop, so it can't escape, and h7 moves like a rook so it can't capture the pawn on g6. So this is mate).