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153 lines
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\section{Introduction}
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To solve the problems in this handout, you mustn't be a chess master---you just need to know how the pieces move.
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I'm sure you're all familiar with the basic rules of chess. The odd ones are listed below.
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\generic{Board orientation:}
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The bottom-left square of a chessboard is \textbf{always} black.
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\generic{Starting pawns \& en passant:}
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A pawn may move two squares on its first turn. \par
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An opposing pawn may capture this pawn as it does this. \par
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This is called an \textit{en passant} capture (Which means \say{in passing} in French)
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\begin{minipage}{0.3\textwidth}
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\begin{center}
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\chessboard[
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smallboard,
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maxfield=b4,
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setpieces = {
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pa4,pb3,
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Pa1,Pb1
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},
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addpgf={
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\tikz[overlay]
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\draw[ocyan,line width=0.1em,->]
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(a1)--(a3);
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},
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]
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White moves two squares
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\end{center}
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\end{minipage}
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\hfill
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\begin{minipage}{0.3\textwidth}
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\begin{center}
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\chessboard[
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smallboard,
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maxfield=b4,
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setpieces = {
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pa4,pb3,
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Pa3,Pb1
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},
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addpgf={
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\tikz[overlay]
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\draw[ocyan,line width=0.1em,->]
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(b3)--(a2);
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},
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]
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Black captures en passant
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\end{center}
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\end{minipage}
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\hfill
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\begin{minipage}{0.3\textwidth}
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\begin{center}
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\chessboard[
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smallboard,
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maxfield=b4,
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setpieces = {
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pa4,pa2,
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Pb1
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},
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]
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Result
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\end{center}
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\end{minipage}
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\vfill
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\generic{Promotion:}
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When a pawn reaches the last row of the board, it may be promoted to \textbf{any} other piece.\par
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(Except a king or a pawn, of course.)
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\generic{Castling:}
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A king and rook can \textit{castle} under the following conditions:
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\begin{itemize}
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\item No pieces are in the way
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\item The king has not yet moved
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\item The rook has not yet moved
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\item The king is not in check
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\item The king does not move through check while castling
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\end{itemize}
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\begin{minipage}{0.3\textwidth}
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\begin{center}
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\chessboard[
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smallboard,
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maxfield=h2,
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setpieces = {
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Ra1,Ke1,Rh1
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},
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addpgf={
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\tikz[overlay]
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\draw[ocyan,line width=0.1em,->]
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(e1)--(g1);
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\tikz[overlay]
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\draw[ocyan,line width=0.1em,->]
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(e1)--(c1);
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},
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hmarginwidth=0mm
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]
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Possible castle directions
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\end{center}
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\end{minipage}
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\hfill
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\begin{minipage}{0.3\textwidth}
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\begin{center}
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\chessboard[
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smallboard,
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maxfield=h2,
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setpieces = {
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Rd1,Kc1,Rh1
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},
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hmarginwidth=0mm
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]
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Queenside castle result
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\end{center}
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\end{minipage}
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\hfill
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\begin{minipage}{0.3\textwidth}
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\begin{center}
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\chessboard[
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smallboard,
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maxfield=h2,
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setpieces = {
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Ra1,Kg1,Rf1
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},
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hmarginwidth=0mm,
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]
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Kingside castle result
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\end{center}
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\end{minipage}
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\par
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\vfill
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\generic{General Strategies:}
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Below is a list of questions you'll want to ask yourself if you get stuck. \par
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\note[Note]{Yes, I know you don't have the problems yet. Patience.}
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\begin{itemize}
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\item What was the last move? (By black or white)
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\item Were there any promotions? This may be indirect:\par
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if White needs a third bishop, there was a promotion.\par
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\note{Promotions often resolve seemingly impossible situations.}
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\end{itemize}
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\vfill
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\pagebreak |