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@ -12,11 +12,13 @@ What was Black's last move, and what was White's last move? \par
There a few empty boards at the end of this handout as well.
}
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ka8,Kc8,
Ph2,
Bg1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
It's pretty clear that Black just moved out of check from A7.
@ -59,12 +61,14 @@ In the game below, no pieces have moved from a black square to a white square, o
There is a pawn at G3. What color is it? \par
As before, White started on the bottom of the board.
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ke8,
Kb4,
Ug3,
Pd2,Pf2
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
The white king is the key to this solution. How did it get off of E1? \par
@ -99,11 +103,13 @@ As before, White started on the bottom of the board.
The black king has turned himself invisible. Unfortunately, his position is hopeless. \par
Mate the king in one move. \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
Ra8,rb8,Kf8,
Nb7,Pc7,
Pa6,Rc6
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
Since it is White's move, Black cannot be in check. \par
@ -132,11 +138,13 @@ Mate the king in one move. \par
In the game below, no pieces have moved from a black square to a white square, or from a white square to a black square.
There is one more piece on the board, which isn't shown. What color square does it stand on? \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ke8,
Pd2,Pf2,
Ke1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
@ -161,11 +169,13 @@ In the game below, no pieces have moved from a black square to a white square, o
The white king has made less than fourteen moves. \par
Use this information to show that a pawn was promoted. \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ke8,
Pb2,Pd2,
Ke1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
Knights always move to a different colored square, so all four missing knights must have been captured on their home square.
@ -196,10 +206,12 @@ Use this information to show that a pawn was promoted. \par
It is White's move. Have there been any promotions this game? \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
Pb2,Pe2,kf2,Pg2,Ph2,
Bc1,Kd1,Rh1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
@ -231,6 +243,7 @@ It is White's move. Have there been any promotions this game? \par
It is Black's move. Can Black castle? \par
\hint{Remember the rules of chess: you may not castle if you've moved your rook.}
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ra8,bc8,ke8,rh8,
pa7,pc7,pe7,pg7,
@ -239,6 +252,7 @@ It is Black's move. Can Black castle? \par
Pb2,Pc2,Pd2,Pe2,Pf2,Pg2,Ph2,
Bc1,Qd1,Ke1,Bf1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
White's last move was with the pawn. \par

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@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
The results of a game of chess are shown below. \par
Did White start on the north or south side of the board? \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ka8,Kc8,
Qe7,
@ -15,6 +17,7 @@ Did White start on the north or south side of the board? \par
Ph3,
Bh1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
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.
@ -52,11 +55,13 @@ Did White start on the north or south side of the board? \par
The white king has again become invisible. Find him. \par
\hint{White started on the bottom. En passant.} \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
rb5,bd5,
Ba4,
kd1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
@ -77,6 +82,7 @@ The white king has again become invisible. Find him. \par
\begin{minipage}{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{center}
% spell:off
\chessboard[
setpieces = {
rb5,
@ -86,6 +92,7 @@ The white king has again become invisible. Find him. \par
kd1
}
]
% spell:on
\end{center}
\end{minipage}
\hfill
@ -123,11 +130,13 @@ The white king has again become invisible. Find him. \par
White to move. Which side of the board did each color start on? \par
\hint{What was Black's last move? }
% spell:off
\manyboards{
Re3,
Nc2,Rd2,
Nd1,kf1,Kh1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
Black's last move was from F2, where his king was in double-check from both a rook and a knight.
@ -175,6 +184,7 @@ White to move. Which side of the board did each color start on? \par
There is a piece at G4, marked with a $\odot$. \par
What is it, and what is its color? \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ra8,ke8,rh8,
pc7,pd7,
@ -185,6 +195,7 @@ What is it, and what is its color? \par
ba2,Pb2,Pc2,Pd2,Pf2,qg2,bh2,
Kc1,Rd1,nf1,Bh1
}
% spell:on
\makeatletter

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@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
There is a white castle hidden on this board. Where is it? \par
None of the royalty has moved or been under attack. \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
nb8,qd8,ke8,ng8,rh8,
pa7,pb7,pc7,pf7,pg7,
@ -16,6 +17,7 @@ None of the royalty has moved or been under attack. \par
Pb2,Pd2,Pf2,Pg2,
Qd1,Ke1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
See \say{The Hidden Castle} in \textit{The Chess Mysteries of the Arabian Knights}.
@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ None of the royalty has moved or been under attack. \par
After many moves of chess, the board looks as follows. \par
Who moved last? \par
% spell:off
\manyboards{
ka8,Kc8,bf8,rh8,
pb7,pc7,pf7,pg7,
@ -41,6 +44,7 @@ Who moved last? \par
Pa2,Pb2,Pd2,Pg2,Ph2,
Ra1,Nb1,Bc1,Qd1,Rh1
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
See \say{A Vital Decision} in \textit{The Chess Mysteries of the Arabian Knights}.
@ -59,6 +63,7 @@ Who moved last? \par
The white king is exploring his kingdom under a disguise. He could look like any piece of any color.\par
Show that he must be on C7.
% spell:off
\manyboards{
qa8,nb8,be8,Qg8,kh8,
pa7,Pb7,pc7,Nd7,pe7,Pf7,ph7,
@ -66,6 +71,7 @@ Show that he must be on C7.
ra5,pb5,Rd5,Ph5,
Pa4,Nc4,Pe4,Bg4
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
Black is in check, so we know that it is Black's move and White is not in check.\par
@ -118,6 +124,7 @@ Show that he must be on C7.
The white king is again exploring his kingdom, now under a different disguise. Where is he? \par
\hint{\say{different disguise} implies that the white king looks like a different piece!}
% spell:off
\manyboards{
nb8,be8,Qg8,kh8,
pa7,Pb7,pc7,Nd7,pe7,Pf7,ph7,
@ -125,6 +132,7 @@ The white king is again exploring his kingdom, now under a different disguise. W
ra5,pb5,Rd5,Ph5,
Pa4,Nc4,Pe4,Bg4
}
% spell:on
\begin{solution}
Use the same arguments as before, but now assume that the king isn't a black pawn.