24 May 16
Originally posted by calumaPlaying for stalemate, perhaps. 😛
I've got passed pawn, Rook and pawn...opponent just has King left but is still playing on. Do they think I'll run out of time?...
You could always have a bit of fun with it, as in Game 11428839.
3 more N's a'coming.
24 May 16
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Originally posted by calumaI see (s)he resigned in the meantime. There was some small scope for a stalemate, but not much. Personally I'll play on to the bitter end in blitz games but resign in longer games unless there's some possibility of stalemate. Assuming he's moving with a reasonable pace then I don't think you have any real complaint when an opponent do this - look at it as a little overkill checkmate practice.
I've got passed pawn, Rook and pawn...opponent just has King left but is still playing on. Do they think I'll run out of time?...
24 May 16
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemYou think that's bad, how about Crafty v Nakamura!!
Playing for stalemate, perhaps. 😛
You could always have a bit of fun with it, as in Game 11428839.
3 more N's a'coming.
25 May 16
Originally posted by MarinkatombThat game gave me the idea! 🙂
You think that's bad, how about Crafty v Nakamura!!
[pgn][Event "ICC blitz"]
[Site "ICC"]
[Date "2007.??.??"]
[EventDate "?"]
[Round "?"]
[Result "0-1"]
[White "Crafty (Computer)"]
[Black "Hikaru Nakamura"]
[ECO "A00"]
[WhiteElo "?"]
[BlackElo "2664"]
[PlyCount "310"]
1. Nc3 g6 2. e4 Bg7 3. Bc4 e6 4. Nf3 Ne7 5. O-O d6 6. d4 O-O
7. Bg5 h ...[text shortened]... 150. Kg1 Ngf4 151. Kh1 Nfg4
152. Kg1 Nde3 153. Kh1 Ndf5 154. Kg1 Nf3+ 155. Kh1 Nfg3# 0-1[/pgn]
25 May 16
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemSac the Queen, and mate him with the Knights!
Playing for stalemate, perhaps. 😛
You could always have a bit of fun with it, as in Game 11428839.
3 more N's a'coming.
Originally posted by pdunneGame 11428839
Sac the Queen, and mate him with the Knights!
But of course! [and how about that perfect "L" shape for the artisté in all of us].
It deserves a diagram, it's so pretty.
10 Jul 16
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemAnd kudos to your opponent for letting you play it out completely. Nicely done!
Game 11428839
But of course! [and how about that perfect "L" shape for the artisté in all of us].
It deserves a diagram, it's so pretty.
[fen]6k1/8/8/2n5/2n5/2n5/K1nnn3/8 w - - 12 1[/fen]
16 Jul 16
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemAh, chess is not just about killing your opponent as efficiently as possible. It's a dance you engage in together, and some are more elegant than others. In the days of Morphy, Andersson, and even up to Lasker and Spielmann, players understood that. I find no elegance in computer play.
It deserves a diagram, it's so pretty.
[fen]6k1/8/8/2n5/2n5/2n5/K1nnn3/8 w - - 12 1[/fen]