RE: Computer-Generated Chess Problem 02636
Welcome to my chess community! :)
The solution of the problem is:
- Re2+ fxe2 (1. ... Kg1 2. Qe3+)
- Qe4+ followed by 3. Qh1+ and Rh2#.
So ... what is my opinion?
The problem was not easy to solve because in general one doesn't expect a check to be the first move of a real chess problem (it's kind of a convention), but ok, why should chess software care about conventions? :)
Your problem contains 'cooks' (side solutions): 2. Qc6+ wins as fast as 2. Qe4+. I think one should try to avoid that.
Nevertheless,, it's great that you have created a chess program for fabricating chess problems.
I also read the ChessBase article. I think humans conceive unexpected solutions as 'esthetical', where often the apparently weaker side wins by sacrificing pieces or playing an mazing ''qu' mt'ove.
Now I just saw that you also included the video with the solution of your problem ... I wonder if you could post solutions in the comment section instead, in case nobody finds them?
Thank you. These are actually "chess constructs", a type of chess problem. You can also read about them on ChessBase or just google the term. I believe a 'cook' refers to the key move whereas what you were talking about is known as a 'dual'. Constructs aren't as strict and collectively, are generally designed to cater to players of all levels. The solution can also be found by clicking the FEN which will take you to an online engine.
That's well possible. As English is not my mother tongue, I was seeking for a suitable term in a dictionary. Thanks for specifying that.
Right, but what I wanted to say, is, that giving the solutions together with the problems may seduce the readers to check them too early instead of really trying to solve the problems theirselves. :)