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Copycat chess is back



The 2019 Stack Overflow Developer Survey Results Are In
Announcing the arrival of Valued Associate #679: Cesar Manara
Planned maintenance scheduled April 17/18, 2019 at 00:00UTC (8:00pm US/Eastern)Copycat Chess (Part 3/3)Copycat Chess (Part 2/3)Copycat Chess (Part 1/3)Chess with symmetric move-squareThe Erasmus rook tourCan you stop the rambling rook?No More Kings puzzleGetting rid of all chess pieces (except the kings) in a sequence consisting only of capturesA Chess Puzzle in ReverseA Battle of Dysfunctional Kings (Chess)The Fastest Queen Trap (Chess)Loser Chess : another proof gameThe Chess 24 GameHow many total checkmates can you possibly make against the enemy king










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Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.




What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?











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    Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.




What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?











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This puzzle is inspired by and has similar rules to the series of puzzles by Sleafar.



Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.




What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?











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This puzzle is inspired by and has similar rules to the series of puzzles by Sleafar.



Definition. A copycat chess opening is a sequence of moves starting from the conventional starting position, where every move by White (including the last one) is copied by Black identically, resulting in a symmetrical position with respect to the mid-horizontal axis. Every move must be legal, but the last move doesn't have to be checkmate, hence the name opening instead of game.




What is the shortest copycat chess opening in which a rook captures another rook?








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Does it need to be symmetrical up to the rook capture or after the rook capture?
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@Brandon_J every move, including the last one...
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How about seven moves each




1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
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    A mix of descriptive and algebraic notation
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    @trolley813 That's because I am old-school - originally learned P-KR4 etc.
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    @Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...




It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:


1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1




Explanation:




We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.


The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.







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    Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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    @ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.




1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8




And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.



Pawns:




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4




Bishops:




1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2




Knights:




1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1




Queens:




1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8




Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D






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1. h4 h5

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4. Rxh8...?







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1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8







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    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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How about seven moves each




1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
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    @Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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How about seven moves each




1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR







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    @Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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How about seven moves each




1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR







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How about seven moves each




1) p-a4 p-a5
2) p-b4 p-b5
3) p(b)xp pxp
4) p-a6 p-a3
5) p-a7 p-a2
6) pxN=R pxN=R
7) RxR RxR








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    @trolley813 That's because I am old-school - originally learned P-KR4 etc.
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    @Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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    @trolley813 That's because I am old-school - originally learned P-KR4 etc.
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    @Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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@trolley813 That's because I am old-school - originally learned P-KR4 etc.
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@Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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@Penguino Here descriptive is even better since you have to write each move only once (e.g. 1. P-QR4 2. P-QKt4 3. KtPxP 4. P-R6 5. P-R7 6. PxKt=R 7. RxR, I probably write it wrong, since in my country DN isn't used at all).
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...




It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:


1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1




Explanation:




We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.


The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.







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    Yes you did :) +1 though.
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    @ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...




It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:


1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1




Explanation:




We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.


The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.







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    Yes you did :) +1 though.
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    Maybe if I added an explanation...
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    Apr 7 at 23:28






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    Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
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    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:35











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    @ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
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    – Chris
    Apr 8 at 11:54






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    @Chris True. But PilsNot has edited his answer since then to add this point of explanation.
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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...




It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:


1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1




Explanation:




We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.


The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.







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I hope this answer doesn't get sniped...




It did get sniped, but @penguino had an answer that I built off of:


1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4 4. a6 a3 5. a7 a2 6. axb8=R axb1=R 7. Rbxa8 Rxa1




Explanation:




We can't have one of white's rooks that's already on the board take one of black's rooks across a file, since that move would not be copyable. Also, it's impossible for the rooks to capture each other along a rank, since that would require the rooks pass each other at some point, which cannot happen as they will mutually block each other each move they make.


The only other way to have a rook takes rook opening would be pawn promotion, whereby the mirrored pawns promote to a rook and then take the already-there rooks. This quickly leads us to the pawns on the a- and b-files (or g- and h-files), and thus, the solution above.








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answered Apr 7 at 23:26









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    Yes you did :) +1 though.
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    – Arnaud Mortier
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  • $begingroup$
    Maybe if I added an explanation...
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    – PiIsNot3
    Apr 7 at 23:28






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:35











  • $begingroup$
    @ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
    $endgroup$
    – Chris
    Apr 8 at 11:54






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    @Chris True. But PilsNot has edited his answer since then to add this point of explanation.
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    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 8 at 11:56
















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    Yes you did :) +1 though.
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    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:27










  • $begingroup$
    Maybe if I added an explanation...
    $endgroup$
    – PiIsNot3
    Apr 7 at 23:28






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:35











  • $begingroup$
    @ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
    $endgroup$
    – Chris
    Apr 8 at 11:54






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    @Chris True. But PilsNot has edited his answer since then to add this point of explanation.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 8 at 11:56















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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:27




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Yes you did :) +1 though.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:27












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Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
Apr 7 at 23:28




$begingroup$
Maybe if I added an explanation...
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– PiIsNot3
Apr 7 at 23:28




1




1




$begingroup$
Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:35





$begingroup$
Regarding your explanation, it's a tiny bit trickier: why couldn't the capture occur horizontally and hence be possible to copy? (with the 4 rooks involved...)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:35













$begingroup$
@ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
$endgroup$
– Chris
Apr 8 at 11:54




$begingroup$
@ArnaudMortier: for a horizontal rook capture a rook would have to move to the opposite side of the board. This can't be mirrored because the rooks would collide. ie assume no other pieces in the way to move a rook from a1 to a6 is possible but then the opponents rook would need to move from a8 to a3 - impossible due to the rook on a6.
$endgroup$
– Chris
Apr 8 at 11:54




1




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@Chris True. But PilsNot has edited his answer since then to add this point of explanation.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 8 at 11:56




$begingroup$
@Chris True. But PilsNot has edited his answer since then to add this point of explanation.
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– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 8 at 11:56











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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.




1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8




And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.



Pawns:




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4




Bishops:




1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2




Knights:




1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1




Queens:




1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8




Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D






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    (+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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    Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
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    Apr 8 at 1:10






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    Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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    – Remellion
    Apr 8 at 3:08






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    It wasn't my intention to make the same puzzle with other pieces. For me the rooks are by far the most interesting because you have to find the trick, otherwise it's not possible (fastest or not).
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 8 at 9:44






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    $begingroup$
    @trolley813 well, not exactly the same thing: White rooks can't leave the lower half of the board while Black rooks can't leave the upper half. Queens, however, can move diagonally and therefore reach the opposite half of the board easily. The only reason they can't capture another Queen is that there are only two of them. If there were four like the rooks, then you wouldn't need a promotion.
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    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 10 at 21:39















6












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Here’s another way, but on the kingside.




1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8




And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.



Pawns:




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4




Bishops:




1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2




Knights:




1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1




Queens:




1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8




Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D






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    (+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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    – user477343
    Apr 8 at 1:08






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    Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
    $endgroup$
    – Rewan Demontay
    Apr 8 at 1:10






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
    $endgroup$
    – Remellion
    Apr 8 at 3:08






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    It wasn't my intention to make the same puzzle with other pieces. For me the rooks are by far the most interesting because you have to find the trick, otherwise it's not possible (fastest or not).
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 8 at 9:44






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @trolley813 well, not exactly the same thing: White rooks can't leave the lower half of the board while Black rooks can't leave the upper half. Queens, however, can move diagonally and therefore reach the opposite half of the board easily. The only reason they can't capture another Queen is that there are only two of them. If there were four like the rooks, then you wouldn't need a promotion.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 10 at 21:39













6












6








6





$begingroup$

Here’s another way, but on the kingside.




1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8




And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.



Pawns:




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4




Bishops:




1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2




Knights:




1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1




Queens:




1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8




Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D






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$endgroup$



Here’s another way, but on the kingside.




1. g4 g5 2. h4 h5 3. gxh5 gxh4 4. h6 h3 5. h7 h2 6. hxg8=R hxg1=R 7. Rhxg1 Rxg8




And while I’m at it, here are the fastest way to do this with all other pieces, minus the kings of course.



Pawns:




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. bxa5 bxa4




Bishops:




1. b3 b6 2. Bb2 Bb7 3. g3 g6 4. Bg2 Bg7 5. Bxg7 Bxg2




Knights:




1. Nf3 Nf6 2. Ne5 Ne4 3. Nc6 Nc3 4. Nxb8 Nxb1




Queens:




1. b4 b5 2. c4 c5 3. cxb5 cxb4 4. b6 b3 5. b7 b2 6. bxc8=Q bxc1=Q 7. Qdxc1 Qxc8




Now I can say that I have predicted the future! ;¥ ;D







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answered Apr 8 at 0:44









Rewan DemontayRewan Demontay

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    (+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
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    – user477343
    Apr 8 at 1:08






  • 2




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    Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
    $endgroup$
    – Rewan Demontay
    Apr 8 at 1:10






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    Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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    – Remellion
    Apr 8 at 3:08






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    $begingroup$
    It wasn't my intention to make the same puzzle with other pieces. For me the rooks are by far the most interesting because you have to find the trick, otherwise it's not possible (fastest or not).
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 8 at 9:44






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @trolley813 well, not exactly the same thing: White rooks can't leave the lower half of the board while Black rooks can't leave the upper half. Queens, however, can move diagonally and therefore reach the opposite half of the board easily. The only reason they can't capture another Queen is that there are only two of them. If there were four like the rooks, then you wouldn't need a promotion.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 10 at 21:39
















  • $begingroup$
    (+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
    $endgroup$
    – user477343
    Apr 8 at 1:08






  • 2




    $begingroup$
    Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
    $endgroup$
    – Rewan Demontay
    Apr 8 at 1:10






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
    $endgroup$
    – Remellion
    Apr 8 at 3:08






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    It wasn't my intention to make the same puzzle with other pieces. For me the rooks are by far the most interesting because you have to find the trick, otherwise it's not possible (fastest or not).
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 8 at 9:44






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    @trolley813 well, not exactly the same thing: White rooks can't leave the lower half of the board while Black rooks can't leave the upper half. Queens, however, can move diagonally and therefore reach the opposite half of the board easily. The only reason they can't capture another Queen is that there are only two of them. If there were four like the rooks, then you wouldn't need a promotion.
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 10 at 21:39















$begingroup$
(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
$endgroup$
– user477343
Apr 8 at 1:08




$begingroup$
(+1): Wow, I didn't know there could be variations of this puzzle in the way you have shown!
$endgroup$
– user477343
Apr 8 at 1:08




2




2




$begingroup$
Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
Apr 8 at 1:10




$begingroup$
Why thank you! It was a pre-emptive strike by me, seeing how this will become a series for Arnaud Mortier, as he said.
$endgroup$
– Rewan Demontay
Apr 8 at 1:10




1




1




$begingroup$
Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
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– Remellion
Apr 8 at 3:08




$begingroup$
Bishops not fastest: 1. b3 b6 2. Ba3 Ba6 3. Bxe7 Bxe2 4. Bxf8 Bxf1.
$endgroup$
– Remellion
Apr 8 at 3:08




1




1




$begingroup$
It wasn't my intention to make the same puzzle with other pieces. For me the rooks are by far the most interesting because you have to find the trick, otherwise it's not possible (fastest or not).
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 8 at 9:44




$begingroup$
It wasn't my intention to make the same puzzle with other pieces. For me the rooks are by far the most interesting because you have to find the trick, otherwise it's not possible (fastest or not).
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 8 at 9:44




1




1




$begingroup$
@trolley813 well, not exactly the same thing: White rooks can't leave the lower half of the board while Black rooks can't leave the upper half. Queens, however, can move diagonally and therefore reach the opposite half of the board easily. The only reason they can't capture another Queen is that there are only two of them. If there were four like the rooks, then you wouldn't need a promotion.
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 10 at 21:39




$begingroup$
@trolley813 well, not exactly the same thing: White rooks can't leave the lower half of the board while Black rooks can't leave the upper half. Queens, however, can move diagonally and therefore reach the opposite half of the board easily. The only reason they can't capture another Queen is that there are only two of them. If there were four like the rooks, then you wouldn't need a promotion.
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 10 at 21:39











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Could it be




1. h4 h5

2. g4 g5

3. hxg5 hxg4

4. Rxh8...?







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    lol nice answer; beat me to it
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    No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
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    @Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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    Apr 7 at 23:17






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    "I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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3












$begingroup$

Could it be




1. h4 h5

2. g4 g5

3. hxg5 hxg4

4. Rxh8...?







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    lol nice answer; beat me to it
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    No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:17






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    $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:17










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    @Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:17






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    $begingroup$
    "I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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3












3








3





$begingroup$

Could it be




1. h4 h5

2. g4 g5

3. hxg5 hxg4

4. Rxh8...?







share|improve this answer









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Could it be




1. h4 h5

2. g4 g5

3. hxg5 hxg4

4. Rxh8...?








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answered Apr 7 at 23:15









El-GuestEl-Guest

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    lol nice answer; beat me to it
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    No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:17






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:17










  • $begingroup$
    @Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:17






  • 5




    $begingroup$
    "I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:19













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    $begingroup$
    lol nice answer; beat me to it
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    Apr 7 at 23:16










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    No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:17






  • 1




    $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:17










  • $begingroup$
    @Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:17






  • 5




    $begingroup$
    "I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:19








1




1




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lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:16




$begingroup$
lol nice answer; beat me to it
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– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:16












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No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
Apr 7 at 23:17




$begingroup$
No idea if it’s right or not but that’s the first thing I thought of haha @Brandon_J
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– El-Guest
Apr 7 at 23:17




1




1




$begingroup$
I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:17




$begingroup$
I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:17












$begingroup$
@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
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– El-Guest
Apr 7 at 23:17




$begingroup$
@Brandon_J this entire puzzling experience has been very meta LOL
$endgroup$
– El-Guest
Apr 7 at 23:17




5




5




$begingroup$
"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:19





$begingroup$
"I'm So Meta, Even This Acronym" - XKCD
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– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:19












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Here's




8 moves




lichess study




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8







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    Think I just sniped you, friend!
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    Apr 7 at 23:16










  • $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:18










  • $begingroup$
    Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:27










  • $begingroup$
    @Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:28










  • $begingroup$
    I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:29















3












$begingroup$

Here's




8 moves




lichess study




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8







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  • $begingroup$
    Think I just sniped you, friend!
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:16










  • $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:18










  • $begingroup$
    Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:27










  • $begingroup$
    @Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:28










  • $begingroup$
    I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:29













3












3








3





$begingroup$

Here's




8 moves




lichess study




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8







share|improve this answer











$endgroup$



Here's




8 moves




lichess study




1. a4 a5 2. b4 b5 3. axb5 axb4 4. Nc3 Nc6 5. b6 b3 6. b7 b2 7. b8=R b1-R 8. Rxb1 Rxb8








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edited Apr 7 at 23:26

























answered Apr 7 at 23:16









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  • $begingroup$
    Think I just sniped you, friend!
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:16










  • $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:18










  • $begingroup$
    Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:27










  • $begingroup$
    @Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:28










  • $begingroup$
    I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:29
















  • $begingroup$
    Think I just sniped you, friend!
    $endgroup$
    – El-Guest
    Apr 7 at 23:16










  • $begingroup$
    I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:18










  • $begingroup$
    Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:27










  • $begingroup$
    @Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
    $endgroup$
    – Arnaud Mortier
    Apr 7 at 23:28










  • $begingroup$
    I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
    $endgroup$
    – Brandon_J
    Apr 7 at 23:29















$begingroup$
Think I just sniped you, friend!
$endgroup$
– El-Guest
Apr 7 at 23:16




$begingroup$
Think I just sniped you, friend!
$endgroup$
– El-Guest
Apr 7 at 23:16












$begingroup$
I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:18




$begingroup$
I think both of you forgot to read the rules: every move, including the last one... :)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:18












$begingroup$
Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:27




$begingroup$
Weeeelll, I'm late to the party again @ArnaudMortier
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:27












$begingroup$
@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:28




$begingroup$
@Brandon_J I hope you had fun anyway :)
$endgroup$
– Arnaud Mortier
Apr 7 at 23:28












$begingroup$
I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:29




$begingroup$
I did. Thanks for the puzzle!
$endgroup$
– Brandon_J
Apr 7 at 23:29

















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