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22 Jun 16
There can be many reasons for a blunder: inattention, fixations, mouse slip, sticky touch screens but this one? Wrong rook five perhaps?
Following my poor play with a Centre Counter Defence Andersson variation we arrive at the following position. Black has a weak kingside, doubled pawns, a vulnerable bishop and an undeveloped rook. One would think a swift kick at any of these weaknesses would bring about quick victory, however...
22 Jun 16
Originally posted by RagwortIf you take with the knight he can fork your queen and bishop on d5 to get his knight onto an awkward square as he gets the bishop with check. So maybe he was trying to sac the exchange and forgot your queen could take (or at least that the knight fork after the capture doesn't work).
There can be many reasons for a blunder: inattention, fixations, mouse slip, sticky touch screens but this one? Wrong rook five perhaps?
Following my poor play with a Centre Counter Defence Andersson variation we arrive at the following position. Black has a weak kingside, doubled pawns, a vulnerable bishop and an undeveloped rook. One would think a swift ...[text shortened]... P/2K1R3 w - - 4 15"]
1. Ra5 Qxa5 {Yum} 2. Qd2 Rad8 {Here's my extra rook! White resigns} [/pgn]
22 Jun 16
Originally posted by 64squaresofpainIt happens. I remember when Karpov once hung a piece to Christiansen in the opening and thinking "Wow, it happens to all of us."
Would a real chess player at his "level" ever make this kind of mistake?
I've played when drunk sometimes, but still know the difference between a-file and h-file!
I recently had a game where I recaptured with the wrong piece without even realizing it and hung my queen. My opponent, who was seeing the same things I was seeing, missed my mistake and resigned! Stuff happens.
23 Jun 16
Originally posted by Paul LeggettLeaving pieces hanging, sure, but confusing Ra5 with Rh5??
It happens. I remember when Karpov once hung a piece to Christiansen in the opening and thinking "Wow, it happens to all of us."
I recently had a game where I recaptured with the wrong piece without even realizing it and hung my queen. My opponent, who was seeing the same things I was seeing, missed my mistake and resigned! Stuff happens.
In the context of the game, they're not even in the same area code!
Originally posted by RagwortNice. Way to show him up.
There can be many reasons for a blunder: inattention, fixations, mouse slip, sticky touch screens but this one? Wrong rook five perhaps?
Following my poor play with a Centre Counter Defence Andersson variation we arrive at the following position. Black has a weak kingside, doubled pawns, a vulnerable bishop and an undeveloped rook. One would think a swift ...[text shortened]... P/2K1R3 w - - 4 15"]
1. Ra5 Qxa5 {Yum} 2. Qd2 Rad8 {Here's my extra rook! White resigns} [/pgn]
Ra5 is a move that can only be made by a person who has no clue whatsoever how to play a decent game of chess.
Even most engine cheats would realize the machine could not possibly be suggesting such a move, because they usually have some playing ability; just not as much as they'd like.
But this loser barely knows the moves.
He deserves every ounce of scorn he gets for it!
23 Jun 16
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI'm on his do not call list. I wonder how many other folks are banned from PMing him also?
Nice. Way to show him up.
Ra5 is a move that can only be made by a person who has no clue whatsoever how to play a decent game of chess.
Even most engine cheats would realize the machine could not possibly be suggesting such a move, because they usually have some playing ability; just not as much as they'd like.
But this loser barely knows the moves.
He deserves every ounce of scorn he gets for it!
24 Jun 16
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Originally posted by sonhouseThat question loses much of its interest if one does a quick search on his forum posts.
I'm on his do not call list. I wonder how many other folks are banned from PMing him also?
Edit: or it would have, if the &#($(! mods hadn't deleted them all. Thanks, mods. Some of us prefer advanced warning when encountering lunatics! ðŸ˜
25 Jun 16
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Originally posted by RagwortWouldn't white still have an attack with Q-h6 followed by rook luft over to that side with R-e4 and R-g4 or h4? The knight would protect against black Q-g5+ forcing queen swap.
There can be many reasons for a blunder: inattention, fixations, mouse slip, sticky touch screens but this one? Wrong rook five perhaps?
Following my poor play with a Centre Counter Defence Andersson variation we arrive at the following position. Black has a weak kingside, doubled pawns, a vulnerable bishop and an undeveloped rook. One would think a swift ...[text shortened]... P/2K1R3 w - - 4 15"]
1. Ra5 Qxa5 {Yum} 2. Qd2 Rad8 {Here's my extra rook! White resigns} [/pgn]
25 Jun 16
Originally posted by RagwortHe was on Twelve losses for a very long time and all of a sudden,he has lost six times in last couple of months. I noticed one of his lost games recently were he hung his queen. Does anyone thing he is losing on purpose to take the pressure off his super human rating?
There can be many reasons for a blunder: inattention, fixations, mouse slip, sticky touch screens but this one? Wrong rook five perhaps?
Following my poor play with a Centre Counter Defence Andersson variation we arrive at the following position. Black has a weak kingside, doubled pawns, a vulnerable bishop and an undeveloped rook. One would think a swift ...[text shortened]... P/2K1R3 w - - 4 15"]
1. Ra5 Qxa5 {Yum} 2. Qd2 Rad8 {Here's my extra rook! White resigns} [/pgn]
25 Jun 16
Originally posted by Steve45He could just as easily offer draws with less fanfare and drama. Speculating evil motives from such data is a reach, and does justice to no one.
He was on Twelve losses for a very long time and all of a sudden,he has lost six times in last couple of months. I noticed one of his lost games recently were he hung his queen. Does anyone thing he is losing on purpose to take the pressure off his super human rating?