The Hardest Puzzle Ever Composed
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Knightvanguard wrote:
To me this is the hardest puzzle ever composed. Composed by J.N. Babson for Bretano's Chess Monthly in 1882. Mate on the 1220th move, after compelling Black to make three successive and complete Knight's tours! This is from The Fireside Book of Chess. Page88.
Mate in 1, not mate in 1220.
Rael wrote:
Aha! I've seen this. It's in a lecture on youtube I think. Am I right?
This one is pretty hard.
Mate in 10
Yes, it is. And nice!
Mar 16, 2020
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#130
Regarding Babson's mate in 1220 after compelling three complete knight tours, um, what month of Brentano's Chess Monthly was that published in? I'm guessing April. As no solution to this puzzle was ever given, this smells like an April Fools joke.
Mar 16, 2020
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#131
I'm certain I can find an engine that solves it though it may take it a while, IIRC this puzzle is related to Kasparov but feel free to show me wrong.
Mikhail Tal Solves Hardest Chess Problem Ahead of 99% of Chess Engines
I KNOW THE FIRST MOVE
HOW CAN WHITE WIN
I SOLVED THE FIRST PUZZLE
cxb7
I know that answer already before I did it