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« Reply #1290 on: July 17, 2013, 08:15:04 PM »
Quote from: Tal on July 17, 2013, 07:28:14 PM
This is something a bit special. If it doesn't leave you with a smile on your face, nothing will:

http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010483/swordplay-in-slovakia-170713.aspx

How chess should be played IMO.

Love the live pieces.  Also like those damsels....
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« Reply #1291 on: July 17, 2013, 08:45:01 PM »
Quote from: kinboshi on July 17, 2013, 08:15:04 PM
Quote from: Tal on July 17, 2013, 07:28:14 PM
This is something a bit special. If it doesn't leave you with a smile on your face, nothing will:

http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010483/swordplay-in-slovakia-170713.aspx

How chess should be played IMO.

Love the live pieces.  Also like those damsels....

I definitely want a set like that for my garden.

I did once play a game on some large pieces in Solihull town centre. That was fun. Plenty of spectators and I managed to luckbox the win Cheesy
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« Reply #1292 on: July 17, 2013, 08:50:28 PM »
Quote from: Tal on July 17, 2013, 08:45:01 PM
Quote from: kinboshi on July 17, 2013, 08:15:04 PM
Quote from: Tal on July 17, 2013, 07:28:14 PM
This is something a bit special. If it doesn't leave you with a smile on your face, nothing will:

http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010483/swordplay-in-slovakia-170713.aspx

How chess should be played IMO.

Love the live pieces.  Also like those damsels....

I definitely want a set like that for my garden.

I did once play a game on some large pieces in Solihull town centre. That was fun. Plenty of spectators and I managed to luckbox the win Cheesy

Yes, I've played a game on a patio chess set once at a country house somewhere.  Great fun, and the game looks very different to playing on a normal set.  In fact, I really struggle playing on boards with 'weird' pieces - such as the Isle of Lewis sets, etc.
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« Reply #1293 on: July 18, 2013, 09:37:38 AM »
Part two of the Pal Benko article, featuring some pics and a couple of bits and bobs:

http://www.chessbase.com/Home/TabId/211/PostId/4010492/the-life-gambit--la-benko--part-two-180713.aspx

White to play and deliver mate in 3 moves, anyone?
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« Reply #1294 on: July 18, 2013, 09:42:27 AM »
Apparently, this puzzle was part of a prop bet Benko set to Bobby Fischer. Fischer lost, as he couldn't get the answer in an agreed time.

I haven't found it, either Smiley

Something to keep you occupied on the loo, perhaps?
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« Reply #1295 on: July 18, 2013, 11:19:23 AM »
Quote from: Tal on July 18, 2013, 09:37:38 AM
White to play and deliver mate in 3 moves, anyone?

Lol, this is possible?  Presumably we decide for ourselves where the black king moves?
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« Reply #1296 on: July 18, 2013, 11:24:08 AM »
Quote from: tomsom87 on July 18, 2013, 11:19:23 AM
Quote from: Tal on July 18, 2013, 09:37:38 AM
White to play and deliver mate in 3 moves, anyone?

Lol, this is possible?  Presumably we decide for ourselves where the black king moves?

It's against any defence, so find the best move for the Black king every time.
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« Reply #1297 on: July 18, 2013, 11:25:51 AM »
ARGHHHHH I DID IT!!!!!!!
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« Reply #1298 on: July 18, 2013, 11:27:26 AM »
Come on then. You can either post it ITT or PM me.

Either way, you're better than Fischer Smiley
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« Reply #1299 on: July 18, 2013, 11:30:21 AM »
Quote from: Tal on July 18, 2013, 11:27:26 AM
Come on then. You can either post it ITT or PM me.

Either way, you're better than Fischer Smiley

Ill PM so no spoilers, just moved em and cant find it again, one sec lol.
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« Reply #1300 on: July 18, 2013, 11:36:02 AM »
I need a board and pieces for this one. Will do it when I'm home this evening, so no spoilers ITT until later please!
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« Reply #1301 on: July 18, 2013, 11:41:06 AM »
I was so excited I couldn't type the PM out lol.  Sent now!!!!!!
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« Reply #1302 on: July 18, 2013, 11:47:57 AM »
Well done, tomsom87, he says, hoping to avoid the dreaded signature...

Have replied to your PM.
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« Reply #1303 on: July 18, 2013, 11:58:18 AM »
PM'd again, found a solution for all eventualities, and I reckon I've spent 25mins, Bobby who?Huh?
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