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Kapitel 15
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Take a corner puzzles
Diagram 15-1 shows an example of a take a corner puzzle. The expression “Weiß in 2” indicates that it is White’s move, and you are asked to evolve a plan that will enable White to occupy one of the board’s four corners on his second move. To solve the puzzle properly, your plan must deal with every possible defense for Black so that no matter what move Black makes he cannot stop White from occupying a corner on White’s second move. White need not prevent Black from taking a corner, as long as White himself can take a corner. The expression “or win” (see puzzle 9) means that the side to play must take a corner or win the game in the number of moves allowed. In some puzzles, the corner to be captured is specified. For example in puzzle 20, the a8 corner must be captured in 3 moves.
In Diagram 15-1, White’s first move should be to b2. This allows Black only three options: a2, a3, and b3. Whichever move Black chooses, it will turn over the new disc at b2 and thus allow White to occupy a corner (a1) on his second move.
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Diagramm 15-1: Weiß in 2 |
Take a corner puzzles were popular in the 1980’s, but have largely disappeared in recent years, which is a shame in my view. One problem with take a corner puzzles is that, since the goal is to capture a corner rather than win the game, the solution is often not the best move available. Indeed, the solution to the puzzle could very well be a game losing move. Despite this esthetic flaw, I believe that working on these puzzles will help you develop the ability to read ahead. Solving take a corner puzzles is also a lot of fun! The puzzles below appeared in Othello Quarterly between 1979 and 1986. Answers begin on page 153.
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Rätsel 1: Schwarz in 2 |
Rätsel 2: Weiß in 2 |
Rätsel 3: Schwarz in 2 |
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Rätsel 4: Weiß in 2 |
Rätsel 5: Weiß in 2 |
Rätsel 6: Schwarz in 2 |
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Rätsel 7: Weiß in 2 |
Rätsel 8: Schwarz in 2 |
Rätsel 9: Schwarz oder Sieg in 2 |
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Rätsel 10: Weiß in 2 |
Rätsel 11: Schwarz in 2 |
Rätsel 12: Schwarz in 2 |
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Rätsel 13: Schwarz in 2 |
Rätsel 14: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 15: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 16: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 17: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 18: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 19: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 20: Schwarz a8 in 3 |
Rätsel 21: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 22: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 23: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 24: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 25: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 26: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 27: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 28: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 29: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 30: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 31: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 32: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 33: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 34: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 35: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 36: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 37: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 38: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 39: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 40: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 41: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 42: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 43: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 44: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 45: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 46: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 47: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 48: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 49: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 50: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 51: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 52: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 53: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 54: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 55: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 56: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 57: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 58: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 59: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 60: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 61: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 62: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 63: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 64: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 65: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 66: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 67: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 68: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 69: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 70: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 71: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 72: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 73: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 74: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 75: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 76: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 77: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 78: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 79: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 80: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 81: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 82: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 83: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 84: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 85: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 86: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 87: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 88: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 89: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 90: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 91: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 92: Schwarz in 3 |
Rätsel 93: Schwarz in 3 |
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Rätsel 94: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 95: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 96: Weiß in 3 |
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Rätsel 97: Weiß in 3 |
Rätsel 98: Schwarz in 4 |
Rätsel 99: Schwarz h8 in 4 |
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