From: Jeff Mallett CRUZIO COM> Date: 9 oct 1995 Subject: Re: King in check >How about... > >........ >.....k.. >........ >........ >p.p..... >P.Pp.... >RB.P.... >KNB..... 8 W pieces + 4 B pieces. How interesting. Hmmm... changing the position slightly you can eliminate another White piece: ........ ........ ........ ........ k.p..... PpPp.... RP.P.... KN...... 7 W pieces + 4 B pieces. Now, how about this one? ........ ........ ........ .k...... .Pp..... BRP..... KB...... 6 W pieces + 2 B pieces. Is this the fewest possible? ----------------------------------------------------- Jeff Mallett jeffm cruzio com Strategy Labs, Inc. Voice: (408) 338-6324 Fax: (408) 338-6325 -----------------------------------------------------