[Retros] shortest Madrasi PG stalemate ended - Solution

[andrew buchanan]

Hi Joost,

I don't think your 6.0 is stalemate. White is forced to play 7.f4. Note
how the 6.5 SPG eliminates this dangerous pawn.

cheers,
Andy.

--- Joost de Heer <joost at sanguis.xs4all.nl> wrote:


> raosorio at fibertel.com.ar wrote:

> > Hi,

> > Here follows the best version we have of the task (the shortest

> dual free PG stalemate

> > ended under Madrasi stipulation).

> > 

> > Jorge Lois and Roberto Osorio

> > rnbq1bnr/ppppp3/6p1/7k/4P1Pp/3P3Q/PPP2P1P/RNB1K1NR

> > PG in 6.5 moves

> > 

> > 1.e4,h5 2.Bc4,h4 3.Bxf7+,KxB 4.Qf3+,Kg6 5.Qh3,Kh5 6.d3,g6 6.g4 (#

> Orthodox, = Madrasi).

> 

> It's possible to get a stalemate in 6.0:

> 

> 1. f3 d5 2. Kf2 Qd6 3. h4 Qh6 4. h5 Sf6 5. Kg3 Se4 6. Kh4 g5=

> 

> I haven't been able to find an exact proofgame in 6.0 though

> (although 

> the black play is determined in the above proofgame), nor an inexact

> one 

> in 5.5.

> 

> Joost

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