Weekly Challenge 107: Yes Castling
Win a game of No-Castling Chess vs @StockfishLevel3 where you get to a position where it appears as though you have castled the quickest.
Adjudication Criteria:
1. The lowest number of moves it takes to reach any of the following positions:
a) As White: f1: White Rook, g1: White King, e1+h1: Empty
b) As White: c1: White King, d1: White Rook, a1+b1+e1: Empty
c) As Black: f8: Black Rook, g8: Black King, e8+h8: Empty
d) As Black: c8: Black King, d8: Black Rook, a8+b8+e8: Empty
2. Fewest moves (plies) in full game
3. Earliest Entry
Closing Date: Monday 28th April 1200 UTC+0
Weekly Challenge 107: Yes Castling
After move seven the castling is done
playstrategy.org/CkAAS0b3
Only 32 moves now
playstrategy.org/OuxiWSf5
Entries for Weekly Challenge 107 has closed. Thanks to all users who participated.
The winner is @LowestPosWinRate who managed to get to a castling position without castling in 7 moves, and then won in 21 moves (41 ply) a game of No Castling against @Stockfish-Level3 in the following game: playstrategy.org/50am1Boi
Users are still welcome to attempt this challenge and post answers here, but the winner has been fixed. The next challenge can be found here: playstrategy.org/forum/weekly-challenges/weekly-challenge-108-biggest-is-best