Game 5784675
It's finished - Draw Agreed.
It's quite an entertaining game - pity White missed 16.Bxg7 which
appears to win the Knight or at least the exhange.
In my 2nd ever tournament game (1972) I too had the King & Bishop
and wrong Rook's pawn (if the Bishop controls a8 or h8 then it's a win).
I actually swapped off to get into that ending thinking it was a simple win.
I've never trusted endings ever since.
There is nothing wrong with the original question. It was a general question, and its not like anyone told him what to do. Anyway, a draw is the only possible outcome for the game - there is no win possible for either side. I think its time we stop butchering newcomers for asking innocent questions. As far as I know we have asked Russ & Chris before, and they gave us the answer that as long as it is a general question, and not asking for a specific move, there is nothing wrong with it.
Originally posted by randolphBecause in this position, there was no way either side could win- unless his opponent marched his king away from the pawn, in which case his question was not valid. As far as I can remember, someone asked Chris about this a while back, and he was told that a general question, which does not ask for a particular move, is always OK. Anyway, I am quite sure he had no idea there might be something wrong with his question.
Why? I can say, "Is it possible to win with just two knights?" before taking his last pawn, and if somebody here said no then my game would have been affected.
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Originally posted by clandarkfireI believe I already covered the logic of the original question. Others did also, and they do not agree with you. You may now get over it.😏
There is nothing wrong with the original question. It was a general question, and its not like anyone told him what to do. Anyway, a draw is the only possible outcome for the game - there is no win possible for either side. I think its time we stop butchering newcomers for asking innocent questions. As far as I know we have asked Russ & Chris before, an ...[text shortened]... as it is a general question, and not asking for a specific move, there is nothing wrong with it.
Originally posted by clandarkfireI hope your memory is faulty, then.
As far as I can remember, someone asked Chris about this a while back, and he was told that a general question, which does not ask for a particular move, is always OK.
In endgames, this would allow players to ask for and receive the entire winning method for certain setups. This can be done in words and ideas without giving specific moves at all.
So, when that 1400 gets a technically won ending against you, you might as well just resign, because he can legally have a bunch of 2000 players show him how to win it.
Originally posted by SwissGambitI don't mean asking how to win a position, I mean asking if a position can be won.
I hope your memory is faulty, then.
In endgames, this would allow players to ask for and receive the entire winning method for certain setups. This can be done in words and ideas without giving specific moves at all.
So, when that 1400 gets a technically won ending against you, you might as well just resign, because he can legally have a bunch of 2000 players show him how to win it.
I have sent feedback asking if this is OK.
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You guys are going to frighten people off, i asked the question because of my inexperience. If everybody nows the rules then the question should never have been answered. I apologise, if my opponent wants me to leave then i will. please have the authorities contact him and advise.
p.s. why would i let myself get into that position anyway, i had the upper hand.