Mathematical chess problems

Chess puzzle

A chess puzzle is a puzzle in which knowledge of the pieces and rules of chess is used to solve logically a chess-related problem. The history of chess puzzles reaches back to the Middle Ages and has evolved since then. Usually the goal is to find the single best, ideally aesthetic move or a series of single best moves in a chess position, which was created by a composer or is from a real game. But puzzles can also set different objectives. Examples include deducing the last move played, the location of a missing piece, or whether a player has lost the right to castle. Sometimes the objective is antithetical to normal chess, such as helping (or even compelling) the opponent to checkmate one's own king. (Wikipedia).

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Trivia Questions (General Knowledge) No. 3

Are you a chess grandmaster? A whiz at Norse mythology? If so, you're on your way to acing this general knowledge quiz. Answers included.

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Which HAND is the CHESS PIECE in?! (100% Accuracy)

Use the Promo Code RAMFAM when checking out to be entered for a prize!! GET IT HERE: https://www.ellusionist.com/chess-guess.html This is Chess Guess. This device allows you to know with 100% accuracy, which hand the chess piece is in. EVERY TIME! Whether you want to use it as a hustle or

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The 20 Queen Puzzle

Next puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbw3Ul6VqE Solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8NcQXsBhhI Previous puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuMqoCPX9ms Music by Bertrand Laurence http://www.bertrandlaurence.com used with permission. Find me on FaceBook: https://www.faceboo

From playlist Tricks and Math Puzzles

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a strange Chess problem solution

Here is the solution to that video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rrt2mYW42k I hope you enjoyed it! Next puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJFUMHs-gdY Chess diagram generator: http://www.jinchess.com/chessboard/composer/

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Can You Solve The Knight On A Chessboard Riddle? Math Olympiad Problem

Alice and Bob are playing a game. Alice starts by placing a knight on the chessboard. Then they take turns moving the knight to a new square (standard chess rules apply: the knight moves in an "L" shape). The first player who cannot move the knight to a new square loses the game. Who wins

From playlist Math Puzzles, Riddles And Brain Teasers

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A Clock Problem I

This is an easy problem about a clock... A harder one will come with the solution. Next puzzle and solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTR1D86iz2E Previous puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xX2399Vwms

From playlist Tricks and Math Puzzles

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A Cube Puzzle

Next Puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ-iiF81TxE Previous Puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDjWMQRt6WM Solution: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2_BRoQAInY Music by Bertrand Laurence http://www.bertrandlaurence.com used with permission. Find me on FaceBook: https://www.faceboo

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Another Strange Chess Problem

Here's one more chess problem. But it is NOT a classical "White play and checkmate in n moves". Enjoy! Problem invented by Karl Fabel Chess diagram generator: http://www.jinchess.com/chessboard/composer/ Next puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY_YPf-ZH_8 Related puzzle: http://www.you

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Counting To Infinity And Beyond On A Chessboard

The numbers "infinity plus 1" and "infinity squared" sound like they are made up, but mathematicians do use such numbers in set theory. They are called transfinite ordinals and they arise in combinatorial game theory. This video demonstrates an example of a transfinite value from a special

From playlist Math Puzzles, Riddles And Brain Teasers

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THE CHESS BOX PUZZLE!!

MY SHOP: https://www.1st.shop/ 1000's of PUZZLES Available here: http://www.puzzlemaster.ca/?a=681162 Today I'm going to attempt to solve the Chess Box Puzzle by Jean-Claude Constantin. It's a level 8 puzzle with a secret compartment! Enjoy! Gaming Channel: https://www.youtube.com/chrisram

From playlist Puzzles!

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Solving CHESS PIECE Puzzles!!

ANOTHER PUZZLE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KmsnS7rJMo Pawn: http://amzn.to/2hC9TDN Bishop: http://amzn.to/2zcwRc9 Knight: http://amzn.to/2h2QTgO Rook: http://amzn.to/2xXzcpS Queen: http://amzn.to/2zbw0s6 King: http://amzn.to/2xYSuuU MORE PUZZLES: http://bit.ly/2wkbWFz YO! Today I c

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Is This The Future of Chess?

Get it here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/architecto/orbchess-in-kit-the-spherical-chessboard-by-nkd-puzzle?ref=discovery&term=Nkd MY SHOP: https://www.1st.shop/ Cool Stuff Available here: https://bit.ly/3f8RDm0 Gaming Channel: https://www.youtube.com/chrisramsaytv My Twitch Chann

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Checkmate or mated? Did you solve the chessboard puzzle? | Alex Bellos puzzles

The chessboard was mutilated in two ways - from two opposite corners, and then in two different random squares. But did you solve how to cover it with dominoes? Subscribe to Guardian Science and Tech ► http://bit.ly/substech The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► http://is.gd/guardianyt

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Cracking the Cryptic - the Podcast - Episode 6

In the final episode of the Cracking the Cryptic Podcast (season 1), Mark, Peter, and Simon answer some user-submitted questions. •One of the all-time best panel show moments: Kevin Bridges on Would I Lie To You: https://youtu.be/qkpyd2lr4dI •A very brief clip of Mark on Countdown: https:

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Sudoku Experts Play 'The Looker': A Parody Of The Witness

We absolutely loved playing through The Witness and viewers have recommended a game called The Looker to us - which apparently is a homage to Jonathan Blow's masterpiece. The game is available free on Steam at the link below. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1985690/The_Looker/ ▶ PATR

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The 20 Queen Puzzle Solution

Here's one of the solutions to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTgIXAfdKNU Next puzzle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbw3Ul6VqE Music by Bertrand Laurence http://www.bertrandlaurence.com used with permission. Find me on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/YouTubeTyYann

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How Can This Sudoku Exist?!

You can try Aad Van Der Wetering's Pi Sudoku here: https://cracking-the-cryptic.web.app/sudoku/HBMQr6HjJH Remember this is a King Sudoku ie a digit cannot appear in a cell which is a king's move (in chess) away from itself. ▶ OUR CHESS SUDOKU APP IS NOW OUT!◀ AppStore: https://apps.apple

From playlist Aad Van De Wetering Puzzles

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Rochelle Kronzek & Raymond Smullyan - Honoring the Late, Great Storyteller of Logic - G4G13 Apr 2018

His math - His magic - His music - His philosophy - His friendship with Martin Gardner.

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MegaFavNumbers and Exponential Growth

My favorite mega number is 18,446,744,073,709,551,615. It is the answer to two legends in mathematical lore that demonstrate the power of exponential growth. #MegaFavNumbers

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