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Copycat chess is back
Copycat Chess (Part 3/3)Copycat Chess (Part 2/3)Copycat Chess (Part 1/3)Chess with symmetric move-squareThe Erasmus rook tourCan you stop the rambling rook?No More Kings puzzleGetting rid of all chess pieces (except the kings) in a sequence consisting only of capturesA Chess Puzzle in ReverseA Battle of Dysfunctional Kings (Chess)The Fastest Queen Trap (Chess)Loser Chess : another proof gameThe Chess 24 GameHow many total checkmates can you possibly make against the enemy king?
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This puzzle is inspired by and has similar rules to the series of puzzles by Sleafar.
Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.
What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?
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asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
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This puzzle is inspired by and has similar rules to the series of puzzles by Sleafar.
Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.
What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?
chess
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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– Arnaud Mortier
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This puzzle is inspired by and has similar rules to the series of puzzles by Sleafar.
Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.
What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?
chess
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
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This puzzle is inspired by and has similar rules to the series of puzzles by Sleafar.
Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.
What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?
chess
chess
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
edited 7 hours ago
Arnaud Mortier
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
asked 7 hours ago
Arnaud MortierArnaud Mortier
2,132725
2,132725
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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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How about seven moves each
1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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– Penguino
7 hours ago
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Could it be
1. h4 h5
2. g4 g5
3. hxg5 hxg4
4. Rxh8...?
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...
It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1
Explanation:
We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.
The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.
answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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Here's
8 moves
lichess study
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.
1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8
And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.
Pawns:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4
Bishops:
1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2
Knights:
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1
Queens:
1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8
Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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– Rewan Demontay
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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How about seven moves each
1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
3
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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– Penguino
7 hours ago
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How about seven moves each
1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
3
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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– Penguino
7 hours ago
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How about seven moves each
1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
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How about seven moves each
1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
edited 7 hours ago
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
answered 7 hours ago
PenguinoPenguino
7,2072168
7,2072168
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
3
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
3
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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– Penguino
7 hours ago
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Yep :) not the shortest though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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3
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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7 hours ago
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@Arnaud Mortier How about now
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Could it be
1. h4 h5
2. g4 g5
3. hxg5 hxg4
4. Rxh8...?
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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Could it be
1. h4 h5
2. g4 g5
3. hxg5 hxg4
4. Rxh8...?
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
21.6k25092
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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– Brandon_J
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Could it be
1. h4 h5
2. g4 g5
3. hxg5 hxg4
4. Rxh8...?
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
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Could it be
1. h4 h5
2. g4 g5
3. hxg5 hxg4
4. Rxh8...?
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
21.6k25092
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
21.6k25092
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
21.6k25092
answered 7 hours ago
El-GuestEl-Guest
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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– Brandon_J
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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– Brandon_J
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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– Brandon_J
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...
It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1
Explanation:
We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.
The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.
answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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– Arnaud Mortier
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...
It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1
Explanation:
We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.
The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.
answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...
It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1
Explanation:
We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.
The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.
answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...
It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1
Explanation:
We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.
The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.
answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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edited 7 hours ago
answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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answered 7 hours ago
PiIsNot3PiIsNot3
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Here's
8 moves
lichess study
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
add a comment |
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Here's
8 moves
lichess study
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,573244
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
add a comment |
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Here's
8 moves
lichess study
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,573244
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Here's
8 moves
lichess study
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,573244
edited 7 hours ago
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,573244
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,573244
answered 7 hours ago
Brandon_JBrandon_J
3,573244
3,573244
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
add a comment |
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
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– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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Think I just sniped you, friend!
$endgroup$
– El-Guest
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
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– Arnaud Mortier
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.
1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8
And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.
Pawns:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4
Bishops:
1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2
Knights:
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1
Queens:
1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8
Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
5 hours ago
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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– Rewan Demontay
5 hours ago
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
3 hours ago
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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.
1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8
And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.
Pawns:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4
Bishops:
1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2
Knights:
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1
Queens:
1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8
Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
61315
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
5 hours ago
1
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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– Rewan Demontay
5 hours ago
1
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
3 hours ago
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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.
1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8
And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.
Pawns:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4
Bishops:
1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2
Knights:
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1
Queens:
1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8
Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
61315
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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.
1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8
And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.
Pawns:
1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4
Bishops:
1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2
Knights:
1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1
Queens:
1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8
Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
61315
edited 5 hours ago
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
61315
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
61315
answered 6 hours ago
Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay
61315
61315
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
5 hours ago
1
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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– Rewan Demontay
5 hours ago
1
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
3 hours ago
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
5 hours ago
1
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
5 hours ago
1
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
3 hours ago
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
5 hours ago
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(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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– user477343
5 hours ago
1
1
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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– Rewan Demontay
5 hours ago
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Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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– Rewan Demontay
5 hours ago
1
1
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
3 hours ago
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Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
3 hours ago
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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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– Brandon_J
7 hours ago
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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– Arnaud Mortier
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