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Aug-04-12
 | | morfishine: Hello friend <sevenseaman>! There is no way I can keep up with you. I can only pick and choose, like a buffet: sol 77902 Admittedly, I saw this, but thats the point of 'pattern recognition' right? <1...Ng3+ 2.Kh2 Nf1+> and Black wins: Obviously, if 3.Rxf1 Rxg2 crushes, but whats really beautiful is <3.Kh1 Qxh3+ 4.gxh3 Rh2+ 5. Nxh2 Rxh2#> Now, thats something to write home about sol 99119 <1.Re6> and Black can't defend both <g6> & <h6> Sometimes, the simplest moves suffices
Will look at the impossible puzzle tomorrow Good Night! Morf |
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Aug-04-12
 | | Jimfromprovidence: <Random Visitor> updated his anlysis of yesterday's puzzle. <Best play from the puzzle position is likely 42...Qxe3 43.Bxe3 Ng4+ 44.Kg1 Nxe3 45.Rb2 f2+ 46.Rxf2 Rxf2 47.Kxf2 h2 48.Qc8 h1Q 49.Kxe3 and according to deep analysis white can hold.Rybka 4.1 x64:
[-0.07] d=28 49...Qa1 50.Kd3 Qf1+ 51.Kd2 Bg6 52.a6 Qg2+ 53.Kd3 Qf3+ 54.Kd2 Qf2+ 55.Ne2 Qc5 56.Ke1 Qb6 57.Kf1 Qe3 58.Qg4 Kg7 59.Qd7+ Kh6 60.Qh3+ Bh5 61.Qh2> He did not comment on why this line is better for black than the one we all ended up thinking was winning for black at the end, the one starting with 44...h2+. |
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Aug-04-12
 | | sevenseaman: #37022
An enjoyable thinking cameo!
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Aug-05-12
| | sevenseaman: #77902 <<1...Ng3+ 2.Kh2 Nf1+> and Black wins: Obviously, if 3.Rxf1 Rxg2 crushes, but whats really beautiful is <3.Kh1 Qxh3+ 4.gxh3 Rh2+ 5. Nxh2 Rxh2#> Now, thats something to write home about> You got the measure & it fits like those trousers. Very pleasing indeed. <sol 99119 <1.Re6> and Black can't defend both <g6> & <h6>> Perhaps you meant <1. Re7> I'll pen the full book sol all the same; 1. Re7+ Rxe7
2. Qxg6+ Kxg6
3. Nxe7+ Kh7
4. Nxd5 *
<There is no way I can keep up with you. I can only pick and choose, like a buffet>. <morf> Let me clarify once for all. I have never intended the puzzles to be fetters. These are flowers to pick from. And when you are in the garden, you do not send the DNA samples to the lab before making up your mind, your eye just picks. Please know that I am not ever trying to strain how you dispose. My accompanying comments are only an informal guide, not a sales pitch. I'll continue to pick the good puzzles anyway, like one preserves the good books one reads. There's no assurance one will go back to them, or someone will have a look at them. These are like a treasure that you know you have, within your access, like medals you earned on your journey through life. So relax, and enjoy. Just having you there somewhere is pleasure enough. |
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Aug-05-12
| | sevenseaman: #44323
Who would have known he was treading on a diamond in the dirt. 
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Aug-05-12
| | sevenseaman: #88923
Reminds me of a callow sniper who gave away his hide-out by shooting at a scrap or two. And he got a bullet to his head. 
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Aug-05-12
| | sevenseaman: #61868
One tends to think everyone sees what he sees. Still the success rate is only a lowly 53%. 
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Aug-05-12
| | morfishine: Good morning <sevenseaman> I am working on the sol 73900 <"Impossible"> as I find it the most intriguing if not downright fascinating |
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Aug-06-12
| | morfishine: Hello <sevenseaman>! I took the liberty of showing puzzle 73900 to <Patriot>. I am really stumped but will try one more day before sending out the White Flag! |
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Aug-06-12
| | sevenseaman: #75036
There is only one move that solves this problem; and that move looks too simple and quiet to be undertaken. But it moves the mountain. 
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Aug-06-12
| | sevenseaman: #79157
Its like playing scrabble; you keep shuffling the tiles and reaching for the dictionary. 
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Aug-06-12
| | morfishine: Evening <sevenseaman>! That is hilarious your comment on puzzle 79157! I can't stop laughing...I guess it brings back too many fond memories of monopoly or scrabble or uno games with the family. No solutions now, just laughing! Morf |
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Aug-06-12
| | morfishine: Hey, <sevenseaman> Guess what <Patriot> solved 73900 and my joy knows no bounds! I feel as if some wall has been torn down: <1.Nd7+ Qxd7 2.Rh8+> and mates....so simple, yet for me, so elusive... I don't care in the least if <1.Nd7+> was one of my candidates, yet I didn't 'see it through'...another lesson learned, another weight removed, another step toward... |
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Aug-06-12
| | morfishine: <sevenseaman> You know my wife is Japanese and I spent 39 months in Japan serving in the US Navy. Aug 6 is a solemn occasion for us as thats the date the first atomic bomb was detonated above Japan <Hiroshima: 1945> I take this time out to recognize another loss. America lost 52 submarines in WWII, most with 'all hands'. On the same day the first atomic bomb was dropped, SS-332 (Bullhead) went missing and was confirmed lost. She was the last of the 52 submarines lost by the US in WWII. In memory of all those who made the ultimate sacrifice: http://www.oneternalpatrol.com/uss-... |
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Aug-06-12
| | sevenseaman: <morfishine: Hey, <sevenseaman> Guess what <Patriot> solved 73900 and my joy knows no bounds! I feel as if some wall has been torn down: <1.Nd7+ Qxd7 2.Rh8+> and mates....so simple, yet for me, so elusive...> Thats fun and one great step forward. Cheers to <Patty>. Now I must explain why I said "Its almost impossible to solve". The bug that infects human thinking is 'why wouldn't one take an opposing Q?' The mischief resides in that DSB at b6. If it weren't there human mind will think straight. I feel very good that Nd7 was still your 'candidate' move. You stood on the threshold, my friend! Any program will solve it in a jiffy because a computer is better able to sift out the essentials from the surrounding bran. Its a puzzle that will stay embedded in my psyche for long. Seeing the solution was a 'revelation', a catharsis of a kind. Enjoy. At least now you'll understand/appreciate why I feel compelled to collect some of these nuggets and put them on a shelf we can reach. I recognize and acknowledge the solemnity of Aug 6, 1945. I am at a loss to understand how a nation reconciles itself with losing all hands on 'Bullhead' w/o a trace or what kind of conscience it conjures up to live on after that holocaust in Hiroshima. I'll say you were privileged to serve in Japan. You may not be fully aware of it but you have carried out some atonement. |
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Aug-07-12
| | morfishine: Good morning <sevenseaman>! Stories like that have always moved me. For some reason, I am wrenched when I read about someone who was killed on that last day of a conflict, any conflict. I shouldn't be, for no loss carries greater significance than any other loss: They are all tragic no matter when the loss occurred. Yet, for some reason, I can't shake it. Here's another story I dropped off in Robed.Bishop's forum a couple of days ago: A young boy, John Aikens (Atkins?...I apologize if I don't recall his name, I do remember his story: he's buried outside of Appomattox, Va) from Alabama, joined the Confederate army soon after the American Civil War started in April 1861. His unit transferred East then to Va. He fought in all the major Battles up thru Gettysburg, Pa (July 1863) when his unit was transferred out West. He fought at Chickamauga (Sept 1863) then his unit spent the winter in East Tennessee. In the spring of 1864 his unit returned to Lee's army in Va where it fought in the campaign vs Grant. After the siege of Petersburg, his unit was part of Lee's last retreat to Appomattox, where he was killed on the last day of the War (April 9,1865). Historians credit him with serving the longest AND traveling (marching + train) farther than any other soldier, only to die on the last day of the conflict. How wrenching is that? Some might say, not too wrenching: He was fighting for the wrong cause! I think its best if don't dwell on such matters. All loss is a great tragedy. Well, the best plan would be to return to chess. Check out the toughie below, courtesy of <Patriot>:
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White mates in 4 |
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Aug-07-12
| | sevenseaman: #32758
Bishops have mysterious powers!
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Aug-07-12
| | sevenseaman: Hi <morf> <Patty's Snorter> is like a character from the 'Dirty Dozen'. No bargaining. I can post a mate in 6. Mate in 4? I am nowhere close. Shall we leave it on the back burner some time before I panic? |
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Aug-07-12
| | morfishine: Of course <sevenseaman> Take you time on "Patty's Snorter" (BTW: Great Name!). I haven't even started working on it other than a quick 30-second look. I feel like I am already close due to pattern recognition: Here's my initial take: This is one of those where the Black King can't move so White need only be careful about stalemate and probably plan on forcing Black to capture something. Thats all I got but its a start |
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Aug-08-12
| | morfishine: Well <sevenseaman> Referencing "Patty's Snorter" I just sent the message below to <Patriot>. I can find a mate in 5, but no less: OK <Patriot> I give up...the best I can do is a mate in 5: <1.Re5 b4 2.Rf5 d4 3.Bxa7 c5 4.Rxf4 c4 5.Rg4#> |
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Aug-08-12
| | sevenseaman: <morf> I got 5-mate many ways but also know it does not fill the bill. So hold on; the fun in it is hanging by the hook. We know there is a way. |
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Aug-08-12
| | morfishine: OK <sevenseman> if <Patriot> sends me the solution, I'll hold of until you say 'Uncle'. Meanwhile, I'll give "Patty's Snorter" one more lookover |
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Aug-08-12
| | morfishine: Heads up <sevenseaman> Our co-tormenter <Patriot> sent me the solution...no peeking!...(I know you won't)...Keep working on it...the themes don't change |
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Aug-08-12
| | sevenseaman: Hi <morf>. Thanks. I will prefer to try <Patty's Snorter > for 2 more days. Please delete the solution if it is visible in any of the fora and keep it in your head. |
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Aug-09-12
| | sevenseaman: #62960
You are not asked to solve it, though you may still try. (The sol is provided at the end). I just want to know if you think the position could be from a real game. What White achieves with his R at c7 makes it very implausible imo. 
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Sol.
1. Nxd5 exd5 2. f4 Nc4 3. Rc8+ Rxc8 4. fxg5 * |
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