snandorthegreat wrote:
e5 cannot occur in one move, because… let me show you.
What about that one (another solution with e7-e5):
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Dec 21, 2023
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#143
JakimPL wrote:
snandorthegreat wrote:
e5 cannot occur in one move, because… let me show you.
What about that one (another solution with e7-e5):
god. damnit.
alright, alright, fine. there are now two solutions.
Dec 21, 2023
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#146
Not suboptimal at all! I got 30, but only because I forgot rooks existed. 
Still suboptimal, I believe. 18 is a theoretical lower bound (4 moves per each bishop, 3 moves per each knight, 4 pawn moves) but I don't know whether it is attained.
Dec 21, 2023
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#148
Here’s another shortest proof game with just one solution, this time after black’s 4th move.
Dec 21, 2023
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#151
snandorthegreat wrote:
Here’s another shortest proof game with just one solution, this time after black’s 4th move.
I did a bit more fooling around on the analysis board, and… for Christ’s sake, I made another one with two solutions!
How to trick black into playing as white:
snandorthegreat wrote:
KieferSmith wrote:
You found one, but there’s another!
And another!
Another proof game:
White to move, after 8th black's move. How did the game go? (multiple solutions)
Dec 22, 2023
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#157
JakimPL wrote:
snandorthegreat wrote:
KieferSmith wrote:
You found one, but there’s another!
And another!
ah… I was thinking of
Dec 28, 2023
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#158
zestymallpl wrote:
White to move and win. Difficulty: Easy-Medium
Rb8 wasn't exactly the best move, but still, fun puzzle
It is white to move
Whoever finds the fastest proof game wins
First try, probably suboptimal:
Second try: