Comments for fracture mechanics http://fracture-mechanics.com Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:27:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on White to Move: Mate in Three by Babaloo Reinhardt http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/12/13/white-to-move-mate-in-three/#comment-277 Babaloo Reinhardt Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:27:41 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=171#comment-277 well done! well done!

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Three by Pierre http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/12/13/white-to-move-mate-in-three/#comment-276 Pierre Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:43:15 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=171#comment-276 So, I've had some time to think about it. The answer is: white: king d6 to d7 black: king d3 to e4 white: rook c5 to d5 black: king e4 takes d5 white: queen f2 to d4 checkmate This has been very trixy. I enjoyed it. So, I’ve had some time to think about it. The answer is:

white: king d6 to d7
black: king d3 to e4
white: rook c5 to d5
black: king e4 takes d5
white: queen f2 to d4 checkmate

This has been very trixy. I enjoyed it.

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Three by Pierre http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/12/13/white-to-move-mate-in-three/#comment-275 Pierre Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:41:40 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=171#comment-275 True, those two scenarios lead only to a stalemate. And so does the one move. Some further thought then. True, those two scenarios lead only to a stalemate. And so does the one move. Some further thought then.

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Three by Babaloo Reinhardt http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/12/13/white-to-move-mate-in-three/#comment-274 Babaloo Reinhardt Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:32:04 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=171#comment-274 ...and thanks for the link. …and thanks for the link.

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Three by Babaloo Reinhardt http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/12/13/white-to-move-mate-in-three/#comment-273 Babaloo Reinhardt Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:29:20 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=171#comment-273 em... I cannot see the mate in 1 (maybe you could show this to me). I must confess that I haven't had time to closely analyze your solutions but at a quick glance (and it is just a quick glance, I maybe wrong) it seems that black is only in a stalemate position because [in the first scenario] the black king on c1 is not in mate but is prevented from moving by the white queen on d3 and white rook on b5 (stalemate). and in the second scenario black king on e1 again is only prevented from moving by white queen d3 and white rook f5 but is not in check (hence, stalemate). In which case it would appear that both scenarios only lead to a stalemate and not a checkmate. There is a very definite checkmate in 3 moves here... em… I cannot see the mate in 1 (maybe you could show this to me).

I must confess that I haven’t had time to closely analyze your solutions but at a quick glance (and it is just a quick glance, I maybe wrong) it seems that black is only in a stalemate position because [in the first scenario] the black king on c1 is not in mate but is prevented from moving by the white queen on d3 and white rook on b5 (stalemate).

and in the second scenario black king on e1 again is only prevented from moving by white queen d3 and white rook f5 but is not in check (hence, stalemate).

In which case it would appear that both scenarios only lead to a stalemate and not a checkmate.

There is a very definite checkmate in 3 moves here…

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Three by Pierre http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/12/13/white-to-move-mate-in-three/#comment-272 Pierre Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:39:26 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=171#comment-272 The board is excellent. It is only a medium. As for this one, the king can be checkmated in one move, but since you asked for three: Two possible scenarios: 1 - white: queen f2 to d4 check black: king d3 to c2 white: rook c5 to b5 black: king c2 to c1 white: queen d4 to d3 checkmate 2 - white: queen f2 to d4 check black: king d3 to e2 white: rook c5 to f5 black: king e2 to e1 white: queen d4 to d3 checkmate I got to your blog through Violi's. Here is mine. http://wineofwisdom.wordpress.com/ The board is excellent. It is only a medium.

As for this one, the king can be checkmated in one move, but since you asked for three:

Two possible scenarios:

1 – white: queen f2 to d4 check
black: king d3 to c2
white: rook c5 to b5
black: king c2 to c1
white: queen d4 to d3 checkmate

2 – white: queen f2 to d4 check
black: king d3 to e2
white: rook c5 to f5
black: king e2 to e1
white: queen d4 to d3 checkmate

I got to your blog through Violi’s. Here is mine.

http://wineofwisdom.wordpress.com/

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Two by Babaloo Reinhardt http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/11/27/white-to-move-mate-in-two/#comment-271 Babaloo Reinhardt Wed, 24 Feb 2010 12:38:45 +0000 http://infinitefly.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-271 I am glad you enjoyed this problem (despite the crudity of the board)... I haven't posted any more chess problems recently because i have accidentally deleted the chess board from my computer and i have lately been too lazy to make a new one... However, i will try to post some more problems in the future. oh, and well done! I am glad you enjoyed this problem (despite the crudity of the board)… I haven’t posted any more chess problems recently because i have accidentally deleted the chess board from my computer and i have lately been too lazy to make a new one… However, i will try to post some more problems in the future.

oh, and well done!

]]> Comment on White to Move: Mate in Two by Pierre http://fracture-mechanics.com/2008/11/27/white-to-move-mate-in-two/#comment-270 Pierre Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:38:47 +0000 http://infinitefly.wordpress.com/?p=136#comment-270 white: knight c8 to b6 black: pawn d7 takes e6 white: knight d6 to e8 checkmate I really enjoyed thinking this. white: knight c8 to b6
black: pawn d7 takes e6
white: knight d6 to e8 checkmate

I really enjoyed thinking this.

]]> Comment on Jukebox by QFDaniel http://fracture-mechanics.com/jukebox/#comment-251 QFDaniel Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:53:19 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?page_id=634#comment-251 Actually,good post. thx Actually,good post. thx

]]> Comment on Ghost Of An Upper [oil on canvas - 16" x 20"] by Babaloo Reinhardt http://fracture-mechanics.com/2009/11/05/rational-animal/#comment-239 Babaloo Reinhardt Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:06:11 +0000 http://fracture-mechanics.com/?p=1386#comment-239 Hello Matt. This one [as well as the other blue/white paintings] is 16" x 20". The others vary. The largest being 40" x 40" and the smallest 9 1/2" x 12". I will altar the titles to incorporate the sizes [something I was planning to do but hadn't got round to it]. Hello Matt. This one [as well as the other blue/white paintings] is 16″ x 20″. The others vary. The largest being 40″ x 40″ and the smallest 9 1/2″ x 12″. I will altar the titles to incorporate the sizes [something I was planning to do but hadn't got round to it].

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