The Checker Maven
Jump to navigationAnd The Winner Is ...
This column will appear just after the U.S. Presidential election, but the time of writing (eight weeks in advance of publication), the polls made it too close to call, so we can't even guess who won.
But that lead us to the idea of publishing one of those highly irritating "What Result?" problems (but not even close to matching the irritation caused by the just-concluded political season).
WHITE
White to Play, What Result?
W:WK30,25,22,18,17,K10:B21,K19,13,K11,9,2.
Were you able to call the election? Can you find the result of this problem, and identify one candidate with White and one with Black?
Give it a go and then click on Read More. We think you'll find the solution both satisfying and appropriate.
Solution
The result is a draw!
18-14 9x18 22x8 13x29 30-26 to a draw.
Neither side really has any winning chances. Sort of like this year's election, in which it was hard to build up much enthusiasm for either candidate.
The Checker Maven is produced at editorial offices in Honolulu, Hawai`i, as a completely non-commercial public service from which no income is obtained or sought. Original material is Copyright © 2004-2026 Avi Gobbler Publishing. Other material is public domain, AI generated, as attributed, or licensed under CC1, CC2, CC3 or CC4 and the various CC options. Information presented on this site is offered as-is, at no cost, and bears no express or implied warranty as to accuracy or usability. You agree that you use such information entirely at your own risk. No liabilities of any kind under any legal theory whatsoever are accepted. The Checker Maven is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Bob Newell, Sr.
