Chess problem june 23th 2005
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composed by blubbie,2005: 'White pawn to promote first'

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You will notice that there are no kings on the board. That is because this problem is about being the first pawn to get to the other side of the board. Write a comment if you think you have a good solution. Good luck!
 
Westerly BC, Canada
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Westerly
Written by Guest on 2005-09-29 09:18:37
I am new to notation, so this may sound a bit awkward. 
(Assuming no impasse, i.e. as long as each pawn does not move one space straight ahead) 
Scenario A. 
1.White g4-g5 
If Black e6xg5  
then 2. White h4-h5 
If Black moves front pawn 
(either g5-g4 or g5xf4) 
then 3. White h5xg6 and can then proceed unchallenged in g file. 
If Black moves back pawn g6xh5 
then 3. White f4-f5 and can continue in f file unchallenged. 
 
Scenario B. 
1.White g4-g5 
If Black h6xg5  
then 2. White f4-f5 
If Black moves front pawn 
(either g5-g4 or g5xh4) 
then 3. White f5xg6 and can then proceed unchallenged in g file 
If Black moves back pawn g6xf5 
then 3. White h4-h5 and can continue in h file unchallenged. 
 
Comments: 
White moves the middle pawn first. Wherever Black moves next, White advances the opposite file. (If Black moves in h file, White moves in f file, or vice-versa) If Black then moves his front pawn (either straight ahead or capturing a White back pawn), White can capture Black's back pawn and advance. If Black moves his back pawn to capture White's 2nd advance, then White can continue with his back pawn, unchallenged. Either way, White should promote first. 
 
We have a Gold winner!
Written by admin on 2005-11-29 13:27:36
Westerly (BC, Canada) is the first person to solve this problem. Westerly even gave an excellent explanation! I will publish the solution for you all to see. This problem is now closed.
chilrpine
Written by Guest on 2005-11-11 22:52:38
move middle g4 white pawn first.

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