Hair and humour test... - OzChess

**mrmip** · 08-04-2009, 02:38 AM

Allright folks. Are You ready for the famous Giegold 2-3-4 hair and humour test?
You are! Well, let us start then.

* An easy 2-mover, which you no doubt will clear with a smile and not a single hair out of the place:

Mate in two moves.

* Next we will present a 3-mover, which might make you scratch yor head a few times and frown a bit. Once you get the solution, you will laugh aloud.

Mate in 3 moves.

* Finally we come to a 4-mover, which might cause a serious hair loss. After tearing off great tufts of your hair and gnashing yor teeth for an hour or two, you will come to the solution and honk like a goose at the composer's mettle.

Mate in 4 moves.

**Calvin** · 08-04-2009, 05:14 PM

Wow, these problems are fun!

**darkhorschessers** · 08-04-2009, 06:44 PM

Mr.Mip,

I suggest you inform as to which colour is to move in each problem, we can work it out ourselves obviously as only one side will have the checkmate but it would save us time if you were to put it up yourself.

**Jaydon** · 08-04-2009, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by darkhorschessers

Mr.Mip,

I suggest you inform as to which colour is to move in each problem, we can work it out ourselves obviously as only one side will have the checkmate but it would save us time if you were to put it up yourself.

I am pretty sure they'd be white to move? With the "broken" puzzles I think they were always just white to move.

**Comeback Kid** · 08-04-2009, 07:05 PM

I agree, its probably white to move first - but just in case, lets also solve from black's side of the board.

**mrmip** · 08-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Sorry. Yes they are all white to play and mate in given number of moves. This is the norm and assumed, if not given. Black starting must always be explicitely mentioned, white starting is default.

**Comeback Kid** · 08-05-2009, 08:30 PM

I need a hint.

**mrmip** · 08-05-2009, 10:42 PM

Hello AO. You need a hint for the easy two-mover??
How's your hair by the way? Need a comb already?

Very well. Make the most 'stupid' move you can think of and smile! ...

**MOZ** · 08-05-2009, 11:03 PM

nICE HINT

**darkhorschessers** · 08-06-2009, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by mrmip

Hello AO. You need a hint for the easy two-mover??
How's your hair by the way? Need a comb already?
Very well. Make the most 'stupid' move you can think of and smile! ...

Hmmmm i think the answer is : Qd5+, if Bxd5 then white plays: Nxd3#. If Rxd5, white plays: Ne4# and if Kxd5, white plays Rb5#! <----- My solution written in white! HIGHLIGHT TO SEE

**chesschesschess** · 08-06-2009, 09:33 PM

For the mate in 3:

**Calvin** · 08-06-2009, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by chesschesschess

For the mate in 3:

Ra2 bxa2 bxa2 kg6 bb1

Very well done Bobby!

I am consistenly impressed at your ever increasing skills.

**mrmip** · 08-07-2009, 12:21 AM

Very well done guys!
darkhorschessers: Did you remember to

?
chesschesschess: After combing your hair did you

aloud?

There is one honking puzzle still to do....

**chesschesschess** · 09-08-2009, 06:28 PM

Ra3 b4 Ra4 b3 Rh4 Kxh4 Nf3 mate!
this took me ages to solve...

**Comeback Kid** · 09-08-2009, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by chesschesschess

Ra3 b4 Ra4 b3 Rh4 Kxh4 Nf3 mate!
this took me ages to solve...

Well done Bobby!

08-04-2009, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrmip Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kerava, Finland Posts: 64	Hair and humour test... Allright folks. Are You ready for the famous Giegold 2-3-4 hair and humour test? You are! Well, let us start then. * An easy 2-mover, which you no doubt will clear with a smile and not a single hair out of the place: Mate in two moves. * Next we will present a 3-mover, which might make you scratch yor head a few times and frown a bit. Once you get the solution, you will laugh aloud. Mate in 3 moves. * Finally we come to a 4-mover, which might cause a serious hair loss. After tearing off great tufts of your hair and gnashing yor teeth for an hour or two, you will come to the solution and honk like a goose at the composer's mettle. Mate in 4 moves.

08-04-2009, 06:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
darkhorschessers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 142	Mr.Mip, I suggest you inform as to which colour is to move in each problem, we can work it out ourselves obviously as only one side will have the checkmate but it would save us time if you were to put it up yourself. __________________ Everyone knows cricket is the best sport/game/pastime in the world! Why the heck are we playing chess??!!

08-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jaydon SCTC Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Queensland, Gold Coast Posts: 967 ICC Handle: Aussieboy007 FICS Handle: Bermusia	Originally Posted by darkhorschessers Mr.Mip, I suggest you inform as to which colour is to move in each problem, we can work it out ourselves obviously as only one side will have the checkmate but it would save us time if you were to put it up yourself. I am pretty sure they'd be white to move? With the "broken" puzzles I think they were always just white to move.

08-04-2009, 07:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
Comeback Kid Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4,748 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	I agree, its probably white to move first - but just in case, lets also solve from black's side of the board. __________________ . "He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again." ~ Hamlet ~

08-05-2009, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
Comeback Kid Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4,748 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	I need a hint. __________________ . "He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again." ~ Hamlet ~

08-04-2009, 05:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 235	Wow, these problems are fun!

08-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrmip Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kerava, Finland Posts: 64	Sorry. Yes they are all white to play and mate in given number of moves. This is the norm and assumed, if not given. Black starting must always be explicitely mentioned, white starting is default.

08-05-2009, 10:42 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrmip Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kerava, Finland Posts: 64	Hello AO. You need a hint for the easy two-mover?? How's your hair by the way? Need a comb already? Very well. Make the most 'stupid' move you can think of and smile! ...

08-05-2009, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
MOZ Figurehead absolute. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ozchess is the marginalised cyber-spot where cc-Mods choose to engage with cc-banned posters. Posts: 2,639	nICE HINT __________________ FReedom though Fischer-Random chess to enjoy the whole game.

08-06-2009, 07:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
darkhorschessers Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 142	Originally Posted by mrmip Hello AO. You need a hint for the easy two-mover?? How's your hair by the way? Need a comb already? Very well. Make the most 'stupid' move you can think of and smile! ... Hmmmm i think the answer is : Qd5+, if Bxd5 then white plays: Nxd3#. If Rxd5, white plays: Ne4# and if Kxd5, white plays Rb5#! <----- My solution written in white! HIGHLIGHT TO SEE __________________ Everyone knows cricket is the best sport/game/pastime in the world! Why the heck are we playing chess??!!

08-06-2009, 09:33 PM	#11 (permalink)
chesschesschess who wrote this post Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 37	For the mate in 3: Ra2 bxa2 bxa2 kg6 bb1 __________________ "Who says nothing is impossible? I've been doing nothing for years."

08-06-2009, 10:25 PM	#12 (permalink)
Calvin Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 235	Originally Posted by chesschesschess For the mate in 3: Ra2 bxa2 bxa2 kg6 bb1 Very well done Bobby! I am consistenly impressed at your ever increasing skills.

08-07-2009, 12:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
mrmip Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kerava, Finland Posts: 64	Very well done guys! darkhorschessers: Did you remember to ? chesschesschess: After combing your hair did you aloud? There is one honking puzzle still to do....

09-08-2009, 06:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
chesschesschess who wrote this post Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 37	Ra3 b4 Ra4 b3 Rh4 Kxh4 Nf3 mate! this took me ages to solve... __________________ "Who says nothing is impossible? I've been doing nothing for years."

09-08-2009, 10:16 PM	#15 (permalink)
Comeback Kid Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 4,748 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by chesschesschess Ra3 b4 Ra4 b3 Rh4 Kxh4 Nf3 mate! this took me ages to solve... Well done Bobby! __________________ . "He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again." ~ Hamlet ~

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