Retrograde edits

2026-03-04 18:12:42 -08:00
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@@ -127,10 +127,6 @@ Mate the king in one move. \par
 \pagebreak


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-
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 % Sherlock, a question of survival
 \problem{An empty board}
 \difficulty{2}{5}
@@ -161,42 +157,6 @@ There is one more piece on the board, which isn't shown. What color square does
 \pagebreak


-% Sherlock, another monochromatic
-\problem{The knight's grave}
-\difficulty{3}{5}
-
-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.
-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.
-	What pieces captured them?
-
-	\vspace{2mm}
-
-	We can easily account for the white knights and the black knight on G8, but who could've captured the knight from B8?
-	The only white pieces that can move to black squares are pawns, the Bishop (which is trapped on C1), the rook (which is stuck on column A and row 1), or the king (which would need at least 14 moves to do so).
-
-	\vspace{2mm}
-
-	If this knight was captured by a pawn, that pawn would be immediately promoted. If it was captured by a piece that wasn't a pawn, that piece must be a promoted pawn.
-\end{solution}
-
-\vfill
-\pagebreak
-
-
-
-


 % Arabian Knights, intro (given with solution)
@@ -372,4 +332,122 @@ Which bishop was it, and what did it capture? \par
 \end{solution}

 \vfill
-\pagebreak
+\pagebreak
+
+
+% Sherlock, appendix
+\problem{Moriarty's first}
+\difficulty{3}{5}
+
+
+No captures have been made in the last four moves. \par
+It is White's move. What was the previous move?
+
+% spell:off
+\manyboards{
+	Bc8,
+	pg6,
+	Pg5,kh5,
+	Pd4,Qg4,Bh4,
+	pd3,
+	Pd2,Be2,Bg2,
+	Nc1,rd1,Ne1,Kf1,Qg1,Rh1
+}
+% spell:on
+
+\begin{solution}
+	To see what the position was four moves ago,
+	move the Black queen to E4, the knight on E1 to F3,
+	the Black bishop to E1, and the White bishop on C8 to H3.
+
+	The following sequence of moves brought the game to the present position:
+
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item bishop to c8, check
+		\item bishop to h4, check
+		\item knight to e1, check
+		\item queen to g4.
+	\end{itemize}
+
+	This is the only way the present position could have arisen,
+	so Black's last move was with the queen from E4 to G4.
+
+
+	Try any other last move, and you will find it impossible to play back three more moves.
+\end{solution}
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak
+
+
+% Sherlock, appendix
+\problem{Moriarty's second}
+\difficulty{3}{5}
+
+
+Neither the White king nor queen has moved
+during the last five moves, nor has any piece
+been captured during that time.
+What was the last move?
+
+% spell:off
+\manyboards{
+	kh8,
+	Kg6,Bh6,
+	pa4,
+	Qa2
+}
+% spell:on
+
+\begin{solution}
+	Put the Black pawn on A7, the Black king on G8, remove the
+	White bishop, and put a White pawn on d5; this was the position
+	five moves ago. The following sequence of moves brought the
+	game to its present position:
+
+	\begin{itemize}
+		\item White: P-d6
+		\item Black: K-h8
+		\item White: P-d7
+		\item Black: P-a6
+		\item White: P-d8 = B
+		\item Black: P-a5
+		\item White: B-g5
+		\item Black: P-a4
+		\item White: B-h6
+	\end{itemize}
+\end{solution}
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak
+
+
+% Sherlock, appendix
+\problem{Moriarty's third}
+\difficulty{3}{5}
+
+
+No pawn has moved, nor has any piece been
+captured in the last five moves. \par
+The Black king has been accidentally
+knocked off the board. \par
+On what square should he stand?
+
+% spell:off
+\manyboards{
+	rh8,
+	pa7,pb7,pc7,pd7,pe7,Kf7,pg7,Ph7,
+	Pg6,
+	na2
+}
+% spell:on
+
+\begin{solution}
+	The only way to avoid a retrograde stalemate for White is by
+	placing the Black king on C8. Black's last move was with
+	the rook from D8, White's move before that was with his
+	king from G8, and Black's move before that was to castle.
+\end{solution}
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak
--- a/src/Advanced/Retrograde
+++ b/src/Advanced/Retrograde
@@ -169,16 +169,156 @@ White to move. Which side of the board did each color start on? \par



+% Sherlock, another monochromatic
+\problem{Monochromatic}
+\difficulty{4}{5}
+
+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.
+The white king has made fewer 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.
+	What pieces captured them?
+
+	\vspace{2mm}
+
+	We can easily account for the white knights and the black knight on G8, but who could've captured the knight from B8?
+	The only white pieces that can move to black squares are pawns, the Bishop (which is trapped on C1), the rook (which is stuck on column A and row 1), or the king (which would need at least 14 moves to do so).
+
+	\vspace{2mm}
+
+	If this knight was captured by a pawn, that pawn would be immediately promoted. If it was captured by a piece that wasn't a pawn, that piece must be a promoted pawn.
+\end{solution}
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak




+% Sherlock, another question of location
+\problem{Superposition}
+\difficulty{4}{5}
+
+A white pawn is missing; it is either on F2 or G2. \par
+Where is it?
+
+% spell:off
+\manyboards{
+	ke8,rh8,
+	pa7,pf7,pg7,
+	pa6,pb6,
+	pb5,
+	Pa4,Pb4,Pc4,
+	pa3,
+	Pa2,Pb2,
+	Ke1
+}
+% spell:on
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak
+
+% Sherlock, another question of location
+\problem{Possibility}
+\difficulty{4}{5}
+
+Show that black can castle to either side. \par
+We know the following:
+
+\begin{itemize}
+	\item White started the game missing one rook.
+	\item White has not moved either knight
+	\item No promotions have been made
+	\item White's last move was from E2 to E4.
+\end{itemize}
+
+% spell:off
+\manyboards{
+	ra8,ke8,rh8,
+	pa7,bb7,pc7,pd7,pf7,pg7,ph7,
+	nc6,nh6,
+	pe5,qg5,
+	bb4,Pe4,
+	Pb2,Pc2,Pd2,Pf2,Pg2,Ph2,
+	Nb1,Bc1,Qd1,Ke1,Bf1,Ng1,Rh1
+}
+% spell:on
+
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak
+
+
+
+
+
+% Sherlock, little exercise 2
+\problem{Kidnapping}
+\difficulty{4}{5}
+
+On which square was the White queen captured?. \par
+
+% spell:off
+\manyboards{
+	ra8,qd8,ke8,ng8,rh8,
+	pa7,pb7,pc7,pe7,pf7,ph7,
+	nc6,pe6,ph6,
+	Pb3,
+	Na2,Pb2,Pc2,Pd2,Pe2,Pf2,Pg2,Ph2,
+	Ra1,Ke1,Rh1
+}
+% spell:on
+
+\begin{solution}
+	White is missing a queen, both bishops, and one knight. \par
+	The black pawns on E6 and H6 account for two captures.
+
+	\vspace{2mm}
+
+	Neither white bishop could've been captured by these pawns,
+	since both are trapped by their pawns. Thus, these black pawns must have captured a queen and a knight.
+
+	\vspace{4mm}
+
+	The white pawn on B3 must have captured a black bishop. \par
+	The white queen got onto the board through A2. \par
+	Therefore, the pawn on B3 made its capture before the queen escaped,
+	and the black bishop was captured before the white queen.
+
+	\vspace{4mm}
+
+	Similarly, the bishop from C8 must have been
+	captured on B3 after the capture on E6, since it
+	got on the board through D7.
+
+
+	\vspace{4mm}
+
+	The capture on E6 was made before the capture on B3 (black bishop),
+	which was made before the white queen was captured.
+	Therefore, the white queen was not captured on E6, and must
+	have been lost on H6.
+\end{solution}
+
+\vfill
+\pagebreak
+



 % Arabian Knights 4
 \problem{A missing piece}
-\difficulty{4}{5}
+\difficulty{6}{8}


 There is a piece at G4, marked with a $\odot$. \par
--- a/src/Advanced/Retrograde
+++ b/src/Advanced/Retrograde
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@

 % Arabian Knights 5
 \problem{The hidden castle}
-\difficulty{7}{7}
+\difficulty{8}{8}

 There is a white castle hidden on this board. Where is it? \par
 None of the royalty has moved or been under attack. \par
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ None of the royalty has moved or been under attack. \par

 % Arabian Knights 6
 \problem{Who moved last?}
-\difficulty{7}{7}
+\difficulty{8}{8}

 After many moves of chess, the board looks as follows. \par
 Who moved last? \par
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Who moved last? \par

 % Arabian Knights 3
 \problem{The king in disguise}<kingdisguise>
-\difficulty{7}{7}
+\difficulty{8}{8}

 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.
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Show that he must be on C7.

 % Arabian Knights 3
 \problem{The king in disguise once more}
-\difficulty{5}{7}
+\difficulty{5}{8}

 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!}