The first anonymous is right. I use a computer not to “cheat” but to run through alternatives, as if it were a regular chess-board. Having the FEN is essential.
I never use a board in years. It is easy with a computer to back up moves and start over. on a board it gets to confusing to return to the early positions.
I think Kb6 is the right way to start. The straightforward 1 b6 is definitely wrong: 1…Ng4 2b7 Ne5 3 Kb6 (3 b8?? Nd7 =) Nd7 4 Kc7 Nc5 =
So 1 Kb6 Ng4 2 Kc7 Ne5 3 b6 Nd3! 4 Kd6 and white has the double threat of b7 and Ke6 supporting the f pawn. I am sure it does not end here and it is more complicated. This is a start for everyone though. Now finish the puzzle because I am too lazy to.
According to the tablebases, this is all exactly correct. White’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd are his only winning moves. 2…Ne3 holds out a little longer, but everything loses.
Susan it was nice when you posted the FEN. I hope you go back to posting the fen.
Great puzzle Susan. This one is really cool.
The first anonymous is right. I use a computer not to “cheat” but to run through alternatives, as if it were a regular chess-board. Having the FEN is essential.
I never use a board in years. It is easy with a computer to back up moves and start over. on a board it gets to confusing to return to the early positions.
the fen helps save time.
8/8/8/KP3Pk1/8/8/7n/8 w
If you think others welcome the FEN, you can always post it. Maybe Susan has a policy, or maybe it’s just carelessness.
I think Kb6 is the right way to start. The straightforward 1 b6 is definitely wrong: 1…Ng4 2b7 Ne5 3 Kb6 (3 b8?? Nd7 =) Nd7 4 Kc7 Nc5 =
So 1 Kb6 Ng4 2 Kc7 Ne5 3 b6 Nd3! 4 Kd6 and white has the double threat of b7 and Ke6 supporting the f pawn. I am sure it does not end here and it is more complicated. This is a start for everyone though. Now finish the puzzle because I am too lazy to.
-Justin Daniel
1 Kb6 Ng4 2 Kc7 Ne5 3 b6 Nd3! 4 Kd6
According to the tablebases, this is all exactly correct. White’s 1st, 2nd, & 3rd are his only winning moves. 2…Ne3 holds out a little longer, but everything loses.