04 Feb 14
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Originally posted by Trev33The black king is in check by whites bishop. He can't move without moving into check (by whites queen) and he can't interpose a piece between king and bishop. He's in check with no where to go and nothing to block whites bishop, so it's check and mate.
Sweet... how? 😛
You are playing white and have a rating of 1623, so you must know it's checkmate and that you've won the game. Are you asking on behalf of your opponent... is he the one questioning the outcome?
04 Feb 14
Originally posted by lemon limeThis punchline needs work.
The king is in check by whites bishop. He can't move without moving into check (by the queen) and he can't interpose a piece between king and bishop. He's in check with no where to go and nothing to block whites bishop, so it's check and mate.
04 Feb 14
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IS THIS MATE? Our game is frozen.
Surely there's no harm in helping them out a bit here?
(Also posted in Thread 157559)
04 Feb 14
Originally posted by SwissGambitNo. Blacks next move is checkmate.
IS THIS MATE? Our game is frozen.
[pgn]
[Event "?"]
[Site "?"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "New game"]
[Black "?"]
[Result "*"]
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "7b/8/8/k1P5/p7/P7/KP6/3q1B2 w - - 0 0"]
[PlyCount "1"]
1. b4+ *
[/pgn]
Surely there's no harm in helping them out a bit here?
(Also posted in Thread 157559)
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04 Feb 14
Originally posted by lemon limeBOOM!!
The black king is in check by whites bishop. He can't move without moving into check (by whites queen) and he can't interpose a piece between king and bishop. He's in check with no where to go and nothing to block whites bishop, so it's check and mate.
You are playing white and have a rating of 1623, so you must know it's checkmate and that you' ...[text shortened]... on the game. Are you asking on behalf of your opponent... is he the one questioning the outcome?
05 Feb 14
Originally posted by SwissGambitSay what? You said, "IS THIS MATE? Our game is frozen." The game wasn't frozen, so what was the point of your question? What people (learning and being helped) are you talking about? Most people have little trouble remembering the en passant rule if they know why it became a rule... knowing the why can make remembering the what almost automatic. Otherwise it just seems like some weird nonsensical rule.
I - I am shocked. Surely there is no harm in simply explaining the rules of the game as a 3rd party. I think really you just hate the idea of people learning and being helped. 😲
I liked the example you showed. White is able to experience both the thrill of victory (when he thinks he won) and the agony of defeat (when he discovers he lost).