There is also an older code system which gives a number between 1 and 7200 to every starting position. In that system, mirrored positions receive the same code (AA=A*A*=1, AB*=A*B=106,...)
Thursday, February 18, 2010
The Code System of the starting positions
As there are 120x120=14400 possible starting positions after the setup, a code system has been developed to identify them. Every starting position receives a code formed by two letters. The first letter shows us the position of the white pieces, the second one the positions of the black pieses (both from the white player’s view). Some examples:
There is also an older code system which gives a number between 1 and 7200 to every starting position. In that system, mirrored positions receive the same code (AA=A*A*=1, AB*=A*B=106,...)
There is also an older code system which gives a number between 1 and 7200 to every starting position. In that system, mirrored positions receive the same code (AA=A*A*=1, AB*=A*B=106,...)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
The 2nd World Championship - Pardubice 2010
The next Polgar Superstar Chess World Championship: Pardubice (Czech Republic), 16-18th July, 2010!
Schedule:
16.07: demonstration day
17.07 and 18.07: World Championship 17.07: Blitz World Championship
Participation is open for everybody! Total prize fund: 43000CZK. There are several special prizes for the best junior and women players.
More informations about the World Championship and the other tournaments of the 21st International Chess and Games Festival (Czech Open 2010) can be found here.
The next generation?
The children of the famous Polgár sisters are fans of the Starchess. Here are some photos with them:
1.Tom Polgár Shutzman - World Champion (U12 and U18)
(Son of Susan Polgár)
2.Leeam Polgár Shutzman (Son of Susan Polgár)
3.Alon and Yoav (Sons of Sofia Polgár)
4.Hanna and Olivér (Children of Judit Polgár)
1.Tom Polgár Shutzman - World Champion (U12 and U18)
(Son of Susan Polgár)
2.Leeam Polgár Shutzman (Son of Susan Polgár)
3.Alon and Yoav (Sons of Sofia Polgár)
4.Hanna and Olivér (Children of Judit Polgár)
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Starchess Tournament in Pusztazámor (Hungary)
Final result:
1.Gábor Akóts
2.Csaba Schenkerik
3-4.Attila Czebe, Árpád Rusz
Junior category:
1.Bence Papp
2-3.Dániel Káló, Ádám Uzonyi
Photos from the tournament (click here)
1.Gábor Akóts
2.Csaba Schenkerik
3-4.Attila Czebe, Árpád Rusz
Junior category:
1.Bence Papp
2-3.Dániel Káló, Ádám Uzonyi
Photos from the tournament (click here)
Friday, July 31, 2009
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Monday, June 15, 2009
Checkmate with knight and a "dead" pawn
In study number 4 after 1.Q4? Q9 2.Q9 K9 one reaches a position with K+N+P/K which seems draw because the pawn cannot promote. It is well known that checkmate with knight alone can't be forced but the presence of a "dead" pawn changes that!! Black can checkmate, so 1.Q4? is only a try. See this document.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Monday, March 23, 2009
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