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| | | (1) Posted by Eugene Rosner [Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 18:31] | how much of a solution should be written out?
let's start with a simple example. a two-mover has some try play. Interest lies in the refutations, the variations in the try play reappear in the solution after the key. should the variations be listed in the try play or only in the solution, since they're the same?
| | | (2) Posted by seetharaman kalyan [Saturday, Aug 27, 2011 20:32]; edited by seetharaman kalyan [11-08-27] |
I thought that these simple cases are already covered by the published books and journals. Tries and Refutations followed by the Keymove and variations. If threats also form part of the theme, then threats for each of the tries and the keymove.
| | | (3) Posted by Kevin Begley [Sunday, Aug 28, 2011 05:28]; edited by Kevin Begley [11-08-28] |
>a two-mover has some try play. ... should the [repeated] variations be listed in the try play or only in the solution, since they're the same?
In problem chess, of course, there is no official policy to settle these matters...
Here's my best guess what most problemists would expect:
In general, show only the thematic solution, and sweep any non-thematic variations (whether in tries or solution) under some parenthesis (w/ smaller font, if possible).
[exception: Sometimes, non-thematic tries are listed -- usually, to show that some otherwise idle piece does play a more active role (read: mercy plea to the judge).]
Nobody enjoys reading redundancies... thus, any repeated non-thematic limbs in the try-play, are often completely hacked off...
Just be careful you don't unconsciously abuse this guideline, by hacking limbs in which duals (those pety, non-thematic duals are a real test of character!) have crept in.
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