Rose: Chapter 15
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Chapter 15: Puzzles
Take a corner puzzles
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Diagram 15-1 shows an example of a take a corner puzzle. The expression “White 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. |
| Diagram 15-1 | |
| White 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 you'll find here.
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| Puzzle 1 | Puzzle 2 | Puzzle 3 |
| Black in 2 | White in 2 | Black in 2 |
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| Puzzle 4 | Puzzle 5 | Puzzle 6 |
| White in 2 | White in 2 | Black in 2 |
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| Puzzle 7 | Puzzle 8 | Puzzle 9 |
| White in 2 | Black in 2 | Black or win in 2 |
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| Puzzle 10 | Puzzle 11 | Puzzle 12 |
| White in 2 | Black in 2 | Black in 2 |
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| Puzzle 13 | Puzzle 14 | Puzzle 15 |
| Black in 2 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 16 | Puzzle 17 | Puzzle 18 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 19 | Puzzle 20 | Puzzle 21 |
| Black in 3 | Black a8 in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 22 | Puzzle 23 | Puzzle 24 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 25 | Puzzle 26 | Puzzle 27 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 28 | Puzzle 29 | Puzzle 30 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 31 | Puzzle 32 | Puzzle 33 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 34 | Puzzle 35 | Puzzle 36 |
| White in 3 | Black in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 37 | Puzzle 38 | Puzzle 39 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 40 | Puzzle 41 | Puzzle 42 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 43 | Puzzle 44 | Puzzle 45 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 46 | Puzzle 47 | Puzzle 48 |
| White in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 49 | Puzzle 50 | Puzzle 51 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 52 | Puzzle 53 | Puzzle 54 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 55 | Puzzle 56 | Puzzle 57 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 58 | Puzzle 59 | Puzzle 60 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 61 | Puzzle 62 | Puzzle 63 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 64 | Puzzle 65 | Puzzle 66 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 67 | Puzzle 68 | Puzzle 69 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 70 | Puzzle 71 | Puzzle 72 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 73 | Puzzle 74 | Puzzle 75 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 76 | Puzzle 77 | Puzzle 78 |
| Black in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 79 | Puzzle 80 | Puzzle 81 |
| White in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 82 | Puzzle 83 | Puzzle 84 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 85 | Puzzle 86 | Puzzle 87 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 88 | Puzzle 89 | Puzzle 90 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 91 | Puzzle 92 | Puzzle 93 |
| Black in 3 | Black in 3 | Black in 3 |
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| Puzzle 94 | Puzzle 95 | Puzzle 96 |
| White in 3 | White in 3 | White in 3 |
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| Puzzle 97 | Puzzle 98 | Puzzle 99 |
| White in 3 | Black in 4 | Black h8 in 4 |
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