Removed chess game
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\ifextras\else
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\section{Slightly harder problems}
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\fi
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\section{Slightly harder problems}
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% Sherlock, A matter of direction
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\problem{A matter of direction}
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%\difficulty{3}{5}
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\onestars{4}
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\difficulty{3}{5}
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The results of a game of chess are shown below. \par
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Did White start on the north or south side of the board? \par
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@ -18,15 +16,6 @@ Did White start on the north or south side of the board? \par
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Bh1
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}
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\begin{hintlist}
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Part 1: \tab\threestars{0}{2}{2} \par
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\hintcontent{
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The bishop on H1 is important. How did White deliver this check?
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}
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\vspace{2mm}
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Done: \tab\threestars{2}{2}{0}
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\end{hintlist}
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\begin{solution}
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Let us first find White's last move. It wasn't with the pawns on D4 and E5, since Black wouldn't have a move before that.
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(Note the double-check on A7).
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@ -57,8 +46,8 @@ Did White start on the north or south side of the board? \par
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% Arabian Knights 1
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\problem{Where is the king?}
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%\difficulty{3}{5}
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\startimes{8}
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\difficulty{3}{5}
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The white king has again become invisible. Find him. \par
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\hint{White started on the bottom. En passant.} \par
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@ -70,31 +59,6 @@ The white king has again become invisible. Find him. \par
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}
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\begin{hintlist}
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Part 1: \tab\threestars{0}{2}{6} \par
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\hintcontent{
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Either the white king is on B3, or Black is in check. \par
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First, show that the latter implies the former.
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}
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Part 2: \tab\threestars{2}{2}{4} \par
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\hintcontent{
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Moving back in time, you'll need to add two pieces to the board (not counting the king). \par
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They have been captured!
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}
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\vspace{2mm}
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Done: \tab\threestars{4}{4}{0}
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\end{hintlist}
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\makeatletter
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\if@solutions
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\vfill
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\pagebreak
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\fi
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\makeatother
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\begin{solution}
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Looking at the board, we see that the white king is on B3 or Black is in check.
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% Arabian Knights, intro (given with solution)
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\problem{Double-checks}
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%\difficulty{3}{5}
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\startimes{10}
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\difficulty{3}{5}
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White to move. Which side of the board did each color start on? \par
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\hint{What was Black's last move? }
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@ -165,18 +129,6 @@ White to move. Which side of the board did each color start on? \par
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Nd1,kf1,Kh1
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}
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\begin{hintlist}
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Part 1: \tab\threestars{0}{6}{3} \par
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\hintcontent{
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Double-checks make all positions seem impossible... \par
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Try E1 and F2 anyway. Can you add pieces to make it make sense? \par
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Don't forget about promotion.
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}
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\vspace{2mm}
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Done: \tab\threestars{6}{3}{0}
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\end{hintlist}
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\begin{solution}
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Black's last move was from F2, where his king was in double-check from both a rook and a knight.
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How did this happen?
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% Arabian Knights 4
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\problem{A missing piece}
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%\difficulty{4}{5}
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\startimes{20}
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\difficulty{4}{5}
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There is a piece at G4, marked with a $\odot$. \par
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What is it, and what is its color? \par
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\manyboards{
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ra8,ke8,rh8,
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pc7,pd7,
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}
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\begin{hintlist}
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Part 1: \tab\threestars{0}{2}{18} \par
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\hintcontent{
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What color is the missing piece? Count captures.\par
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Look at the region bounded by A1 and B3. How did the bishop get there?
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}
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Part 2: \tab\threestars{2}{2}{16} \par
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\hintcontent{
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What was White's last move? \par
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What does this tell us about White's king?
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}
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Part 3: \tab\threestars{4}{4}{12} \par
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\hintcontent{
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Now, look at the region bounded by G1 and H3. \par
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In Part 1, we found that all of White's pieces were captured---including the H1 rook. \par
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How did it get off its home square to be captured? \par
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What does this tell us about the bishop on H1?
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}
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Part 4: \tab\threestars{8}{3}{9} \par
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\hintcontent{
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The black bishop on H2 must have been promoted on G1. \par
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Which pawn was it, and how did it get there? (Remember, we counted captures in Part 1). \par
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In what order did the cross capture by the G1 and H1 pawns occur?
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}
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Part 5: \tab\threestars{11}{2}{7} \par
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\hintcontent{
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Which black pieces are still missing? \par
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Remember that White cannot castle through check.
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}
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\vspace{2mm}
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Done: \tab\threestars{13}{7}{0}
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\end{hintlist}
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\makeatletter
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\if@solutions
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\vfill
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\fi
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\makeatother
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\begin{solution}
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\textbf{Part 1:}
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