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#26 2007-11-07 04:26:29
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Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#27 2007-11-07 04:47:26
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#28 2007-11-07 21:39:05
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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted" 
Nisi Quam Primum, Nequequam
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#29 2007-11-08 17:58:16
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Solution to #15, #16 and #17.
mathsyperson, JaneFairfax, and JohnnyReinB! All the answers are correct!
Outstanding!
It appears you three are seasoned players 
PS:- I am sorry for posting the same question 15 1nd 16. By oversight!
To mathsy : It can be forced on the defending King.
#18. Can a king and Bishop alone checkamte the other King who has no powers or pawns and is alone on the Board?
#18 B : Can a King and a Bishop, with a pawn do the same as in #18?
DIFIICULTY LEVEL : 2
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#30 2007-11-09 00:47:01
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#31 2007-11-09 01:49:00
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Solutions to #18 and #18B:
Very good! Well done, Identity!!!
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#32 2007-11-18 22:47:52
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I have a different answer for
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"There is not a difference between an in-law and an outlaw, except maybe that an outlaw is wanted"
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#33 2007-11-19 01:08:54
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#34 2007-11-20 21:29:59
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Ok, it has to be in opposition. Thanks for the correction, Jane
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#35 2007-11-23 23:28:37
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It has occurred to me that Ganesh seems to be missing these last few days.
Does anyone have any ideas to why this is so?
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#36 2007-12-04 00:16:04
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JohnyReinB,
Gnaesh is back, alive and kicking!!!!
Don't worry!!!!
Thanks, JaneFaiefarfax, for that beautiful picture!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#37 2007-12-11 20:05:53
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#19. White King and white Queen in their starting position. Black King in starting position. Rest of the board empty. In minimum how many moves can white checkmate black? White to play.
#20. White King and Queen side Rook in starting position. Black King in starting position. Rest of the Board empty. In how many moves (minimum) can White checkmate Black?
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
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#38 2007-12-12 02:08:14
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Is Black being co-operative?
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#39 2007-12-12 02:09:43
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Not at all! It has to be forced on Black!!!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#40 2007-12-12 08:18:30
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#41 2007-12-12 16:56:09
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Excellent, solutions are correct, JaneFairfax!!!
It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.
Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.
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#42 2007-12-12 22:38:35
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#21. White to move and force mate in two moves.
Simple problem I made up myself (difficulty level: 4).
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#43 2007-12-12 22:46:40
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1. Bg2 Check - Qd4
2. QxQ Checkmate
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#44 2007-12-12 23:26:29
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Nice puzzle. It's so tempting to take that queen out with the bishop .
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Trillian: Five to one against and falling. Four to one against and falling Three to one, two, one. Probability factor of one to one. We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still cant cope with is therefore your own problem.
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#45 2007-12-13 10:43:29
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Excellent job, Ganesh and NullRoot! Bravo. 
Fancy another one? Heres another one I made up myself. 
#22. As before, White to play and mate in two moves. This one is a bit trickier (difficulty level: 6) so good luck.
Oh, and using the [hide] tag would be a good idea.
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#46 2007-12-13 11:36:15
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Nice
Trillian: Five to one against and falling. Four to one against and falling Three to one, two, one. Probability factor of one to one. We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still cant cope with is therefore your own problem.
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#47 2007-12-13 11:37:19
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Grr...
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#48 2007-12-13 12:05:06
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Excellent work! Wow, you guys rock!
Thats all the chess puzzles I have so far. Gotta think of some more (and make em much harder ones), I guess.
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#49 2007-12-13 13:44:56
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What do you use to make those Chessy images, Jane?
Why did the vector cross the road?
It wanted to be normal.
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#50 2007-12-13 21:21:23
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I really need to get back into chess. I think I'll have to learn all over again though!
Trillian: Five to one against and falling. Four to one against and falling Three to one, two, one. Probability factor of one to one. We have normality. I repeat, we have normality. Anything you still cant cope with is therefore your own problem.
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