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  • $\begingroup$ Do you have a final answer for this? Is a final answer provable for this? $\endgroup$
    – Ben Barden
    Commented Nov 10, 2020 at 15:47
  • $\begingroup$ Can the piece trying to be moved to have a black piece on it? $\endgroup$
    – William Pennanti
    Commented Nov 10, 2020 at 15:50
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    $\begingroup$ I have no final answer, let alone a provable one. All moves are counted. (the title may be a bit misleading, but the description counts: white moves not white-king moves.) $\endgroup$
    – Retudin
    Commented Nov 10, 2020 at 15:51
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    $\begingroup$ Pawns on the first row are allowed, pawns on the 8th row not, if white ones reach it they must be promoted (such that the king reaches its destination fastest). I strongly doubt that will lead to a high number of moves though. $\endgroup$
    – Retudin
    Commented Nov 10, 2020 at 16:09
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    $\begingroup$ @O.F. The minimum moves needed(so no walking in circles), while the king may not be in a position where it's in check. (which means the king must maneuver around forbidden squares, and may need captures to free squares reachable by black pieces) $\endgroup$
    – Retudin
    Commented Nov 11, 2020 at 13:39