[Retros] FLL picture

[Eric Angelini]

Geee, so quick, Noam -- many thanks ! I was so proud of my 
"mate in one -- whoever is to play" (without c6)...
Best,
É.

 

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Noam Elkies [mailto:elkies at math.harvard.edu] 
Envoyé : mercredi 11 août 2010 16:37
À : Eric Angelini; retros at janko.at
Objet : Re: [Retros] FLL picture


> This is another kind of retro-analysis I'm looking for ;-)

> The hereunder link shows a 1936 picture of Fran=E7ois Le Lionnais.

> He stares at a game of chess. Or at a chess problem? [...]

> ... but someone claims now that "there is a pawn on c6 [...]


Indeed there is.  That makes it a mate in 3 by Shinkman.
See <http://www.xs4all.nl/~timkr/tour/forks.htm>.

Enjoy,
--NDE