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Bill Smythe wrote:
Can anybody come up with a vertically symmetric chess position in which,
with best play by both sides, the second player to move wins?

"Vertically symmetric" means that, for example, if there is a white knight
on f3, then there is a black knight on f6.

Bill Smythe

Yes.



White King g1, pawns f6,h6.

Black King h8, pawns f3,h3. (But you knew that already.)


Much harder puzzle: Same task but you're not allowed to use any pawns.

NDE