tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post1589388264345981946..comments2023-11-05T13:45:44.033+01:00Comments on Praguetory: A-Musing TalePraguetoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-86430372519737505662007-02-11T19:38:00.000+01:002007-02-11T19:38:00.000+01:00You're right, but don't forget the checks at Rh1 a...You're right, but don't forget the checks at Rh1 and Ra2 before you claim that you have a win.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-82995928752509478212007-02-11T15:56:00.000+01:002007-02-11T15:56:00.000+01:00No it doesn't the pawn at C5 can't take on D6, it ...No it doesn't the pawn at C5 can't take on D6, it would be going backwards!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-26562959336499943232007-01-30T19:16:00.000+01:002007-01-30T19:16:00.000+01:00The pawn at c5 prevents rD6.The pawn at c5 prevents rD6.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-43962245253226004252007-01-30T19:01:00.000+01:002007-01-30T19:01:00.000+01:00Can't white play
r-d1+, k-e6
bxc8=Q leaving blac...Can't white play <br /><br />r-d1+, k-e6<br />bxc8=Q leaving black with no way of preventing r-d6++?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-22770918604491472852007-01-25T09:28:00.000+01:002007-01-25T09:28:00.000+01:00...silly me! The complete
sequence is:
Rd1+ Ke6......silly me! The complete<br />sequence is:<br /><br />Rd1+ Ke6<br />Bc4+ d5<br />exd6+ Kd7<br />b8=N++ (as Mike Wood said)<br /><br />(Just can't resist a puzzle,<br />but I can stop thinking about<br />it now!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-46338278349240707642007-01-24T10:44:00.000+01:002007-01-24T10:44:00.000+01:00Black can play Pawn to d5. Bc4 is not mate. You're...Black can play Pawn to d5. Bc4 is not mate. You're on the right lines though.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-40699451684023018922007-01-24T10:42:00.000+01:002007-01-24T10:42:00.000+01:00How about:
R-d1+ K-e6
B-c4 mateHow about:<br />R-d1+ K-e6<br />B-c4 mateAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-53296382939856889402007-01-23T00:58:00.000+01:002007-01-23T00:58:00.000+01:00That'll be fine Mr P! I shall bring some of the l...That'll be fine Mr P! I shall bring some of the loot I have acquired from the Napoli in the last few days - as I hear there is a very lucrative market for BMW parts in Prague!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-66513230526483918562007-01-23T00:51:00.000+01:002007-01-23T00:51:00.000+01:00I don't think I could manage a party like atmosphe...I don't think I could manage a party like atmosphere when Blair goes, we've got to then suffer Gordon Brown. (although any excuse for a party right?) <br /><br />If I'm to celebrate any departure it'll be the departure of the Labour government and even then I don't think I'd be happy....<br /><br />To be honest, I'll not be happy until I'm in power, but thats a LONG way off. O-:Will Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14806084305384114225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-49451424633146423902007-01-22T20:31:00.000+01:002007-01-22T20:31:00.000+01:00You a Prague man, Mike. Take it you'd be intereste...You a Prague man, Mike. Take it you'd be interested to learn more details later.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-31094578898011591282007-01-22T20:06:00.000+01:002007-01-22T20:06:00.000+01:00I can't believe that I finally solved a chess puzz...I can't believe that I finally solved a chess puzzle.<br /><br />There are definitely a few ODS types who are looking forward to Blair's departure as well. It's just a shame that we're going to end up with Brown until the next election.Mike Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016813232626327117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-50226029345029285222007-01-22T19:22:00.000+01:002007-01-22T19:22:00.000+01:00Cheers Mike.Cheers Mike.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-24155614903719422502007-01-22T19:15:00.000+01:002007-01-22T19:15:00.000+01:00Pb8=NPb8=NMike Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05016813232626327117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-58558888343357757902007-01-22T17:59:00.000+01:002007-01-22T17:59:00.000+01:00Most weekends PT Towers will be rented to stag dos...Most weekends PT Towers will be rented to stag dos (this blogging business isn't very lucrative). I can get you a basket.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-91450377400079839132007-01-22T17:40:00.000+01:002007-01-22T17:40:00.000+01:00Definitely not me Mr Prague! I haven't got a clue...Definitely not me Mr Prague! I haven't got a clue. I shall be in Prague in March as it turns out - I trust you will be able to turn down a bedspread for me?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-91873792894756286652007-01-22T17:16:00.000+01:002007-01-22T17:16:00.000+01:00My friend is a Tartar native and an outspoken crit...My friend is a Tartar native and an outspoken critic of Putin - that takes guts. Here's a Putin quote he passed to me for your pleasure. <br /><br />The civilizing mission of the Russian nation on the Eurasian continent should continue.Praguetoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520923731691837948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-29010203516414097662007-01-22T16:46:00.000+01:002007-01-22T16:46:00.000+01:00Maybe your Russian teacher could find a role for B...Maybe your Russian teacher could find a role for Bob Piper in his novel- as a son of the proletariat, a ruffian intent on world revolution, perhaps. Only joking, Coucillor...Stan Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05955961163910010638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552369.post-62271220956083176542007-01-22T16:34:00.000+01:002007-01-22T16:34:00.000+01:00Smarty Pants P. You are a chess playing boxing int...Smarty Pants P. You are a chess playing boxing intellectual are you. Well I don`t feel inferior oh no. <br /><br />1)I can fold my scrotum into an exact replica of several species of rare orchid <br />2)I can whistle in three distinct ways without using my fingers.<br />3) I once one a prize for memorising the date and result of every general election.<br /><br />It was bronze bust of Walpole and I won it playing poker.<br /><br />4) I know who the first priminister was and you don`t. Ha ha ha ha <br /><br />So after much reflection I conclude that despite evidence to the contrary .<br /><br />I am still bestNewmaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11922161971821380803noreply@blogger.com