Chess Question

Chiodo

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31 May 06 05:08

Bowmann

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31 May 06 20:39

Originally posted by FabianFnas
If you permit illegal moves - then it's no longer chess.
Illegal moves are not permitted - hence not possible in chess.

I wouldn't be happy if my opponent played out a full house of 8s and queens and claimed a win. No way, I would say.

I am mistaken. I think it was a waiter.

Mephisto2

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31 May 06 20:47

Originally posted by FabianFnas
If you permit illegal moves - then it's no longer chess.
Illegal moves are not permitted - hence not possible in chess.

I wouldn't be happy if my opponent played out a full house of 8s and queens and claimed a win. No way, I would say.

It was posted as a curiosity. A real game from a real tournament. Not worse than the 'hand of God'-goal Maradonna made once. But possible even if you can probably not replay it in your favorite chess software.

Caro Kann

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31 May 06 21:10

Learn the bloody rules

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31 May 06 21:26

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Mephisto2

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31 May 06 21:29

Originally posted by Caro Kann
Learn the bloody rules

Making mistakes is not the same as not knowing the rules. THe white player was a 2400+ player.