Go back
blundering and losing a piece!

blundering and losing a piece!

Only Chess

rob39

Joined
06 Apr 11
Moves
8539
Clock
14 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

You find yourself a piece down afte a blunder!!! what the best strategy/plan? apart from kick yourself and prey

Green Paladin

Pale Blue Dot

Joined
22 Jul 07
Moves
21637
Clock
14 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

Capturing costs a tempo.

Green Paladin

Pale Blue Dot

Joined
22 Jul 07
Moves
21637
Clock
14 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

Put your pieces on the best/most effective squares.

E

Joined
05 Jun 11
Moves
521
Clock
14 Jun 11

Probably resigning and then doing 100 tactics problems as penitence would be best.

greenpawn34

e4

Joined
06 May 08
Moves
43363
Clock
14 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

Play on. It 's one less piece to worry about.

If you win call it a sacrifice.

moon1969

Houston, Texas

Joined
28 Sep 10
Moves
14347
Clock
14 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

S
Caninus Interruptus

2014.05.01

Joined
11 Apr 07
Moves
92274
Clock
14 Jun 11
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by rob39
You find yourself a piece down afte a blunder!!! what the best strategy/plan? apart from kick yourself and prey
Try to confuse the issue, for example - if feasible, go for an attack on his King even if it exposes your King to attack as well. In general, you want some sort of counterplay; otherwise, you'll just be a spectator watching the opponent win a won game.

You want to give your opponent the chance to make a blunder of his own, hence the need to keep some sort of pressure on him. If you can't do it, the best choice may be to just resign and try to do better next game.

ParShooter

San Francisco, CA US

Joined
09 Jan 07
Moves
188949
Clock
14 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by rob39
You find yourself a piece down afte a blunder!!! what the best strategy/plan? apart from kick yourself and prey
If it is OTB, smile, chuckle and whisper, "Thank you."

ketchuplover
Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined
09 Dec 01
Moves
71666
Clock
15 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

<slithers out from under rock> You could also PRAY <slither sback under rock>

rc

Joined
26 Aug 07
Moves
38239
Clock
15 Jun 11
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

greenpawn34

e4

Joined
06 May 08
Moves
43363
Clock
15 Jun 11
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Careful boys.

No disccusing on the main forum about a game still in progress.

All innocent I know but it's a bit unfair of the other chappie.

rc

Joined
26 Aug 07
Moves
38239
Clock
15 Jun 11
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Careful boys.

No disccusing on the main forum about a game still in progress?

All innocent I know but it's a bit unfair of the other chappie.
oops, ok, I put my hands up, but as GP said, it was in innocence, 'i never knowd what i had done! Have mercy! 🙁

greenpawn34

e4

Joined
06 May 08
Moves
43363
Clock
15 Jun 11
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

A Mod will stroll by and hopefully just remove the post.

I did it once. Yattered on about about a GIP.

Up on my white horse I climbed and pointed the way with step by step fen's
(in the days before the moving PGN thing) showing the lad the way.

Post pulled and warning PM duly received.

Forum Moderator

Joined
09 Nov 06
Moves
0
Clock
15 Jun 11
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by greenpawn34
A Mod will stroll by and hopefully just remove the post.

I did it once. Yattered on about about a GIP.

Up on my white horse I climbed and pointed the way with step by step fen's
(in the days before the moving PGN thing) showing the lad the way.

Post pulled and warning PM duly received.
Thanks to those who alerted the posts in question. As greenpawn34 says, it's not fair - even if done in innocence.

rc

Joined
26 Aug 07
Moves
38239
Clock
15 Jun 11
1 edit
Vote Up
Vote Down

Originally posted by greenpawn34
A Mod will stroll by and hopefully just remove the post.

I did it once. Yattered on about about a GIP.

Up on my white horse I climbed and pointed the way with step by step fen's
(in the days before the moving PGN thing) showing the lad the way.

Post pulled and warning PM duly received.
stroll past???, dont you mean goose-step past to the sound of cyber rockets exploding in the distance! thanks to all the grasses! 😛

Cookies help us deliver our Services. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn More.