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Josef Riha    (2011-08-03 13:40:04)
Remembering Troitsky

ChessPosition (see diagram)
What's the only move for white to win?
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a b c d e f g h




Josef Riha    (2011-08-03 17:16:26)
Rembering Troitsky

Sorry, should be Remembering...


Thibault de Vassal    (2011-08-05 23:49:42)
Remembering Troitsky

Hi Josef, title fixed!

About the problem, I must have missed something...


Josef Riha    (2011-08-06 00:15:28)
Remembering Troitsky

Thanks, Thibault!


Timothy Cookson    (2011-08-10 02:54:18)
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Lol, I wouldn't have believed that you should not promote to queen rather than bishop. 1. f8B(Bishop) else stalemate.


Timothy Cookson    (2011-08-10 02:58:24)
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Sorry, or check repitition.


Josef Riha    (2011-08-10 08:31:26)
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Congratulations, you got it!


Thibault de Vassal    (2011-08-10 10:46:35)
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Aah, nice one... of course 1.f8B was the "only" move but I didn't see the stalemate.


Josef Riha    (2011-08-10 10:53:55)
Remembering Troitsky

1.f8=Q a1=Q 2.Qg7+ Kb4! 3.Qxa1 stalemate!


Timothy Cookson    (2011-08-10 19:06:47)
Remembering Troitsky

Thanks Thibault