Freudian Finish?

Originally posted by Mad Rook
Okay, if Reuben Fine could go down the silly psychology path, then I guess I'm also entitled.

[fen]8/k1K5/8/8/8/8/8/7Q w - - 0 1[/fen]

White to play. Does White deliver mate with Qa1 or Qb7, and why? (Okay, there may not really be a reason, but we're having fun, right?)

P.S. Keep the responses clean... Uh, well, at least clean enough that nobody gets into trouble. 🙂

Definetly Qa1# but I really don't know why.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
The Sadist plays 1.Qh6 and then 2.Qa6#.
The Artistic Sadist plays 1.Qf1 and then 2.Qa6#

I just knew that there had to be a few really sick, twisted people here on RHP. (And to paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld, not that there's anything wrong with that!)

Of course, the true sadist would take it as close to the 50 move rule as possible, and the true masochistic defender would never resign. 😏

Originally posted by Mad Rook
I just knew that there had to be a few really sick, twisted people here on RHP. (And to paraphrase Jerry Seinfeld, not that there's anything wrong with that!)

Of course, the true sadist would take it as close to the 50 move rule as possible, and the true masochistic defender would never resign. 😏

I like this thread.

I think ultra mean sadist would go for

1.Qe4 Ka6

"I'm getting away."

2.Qa4 mate.



As to the original question.

Perhaps it's Qa1 mate so the Queen stays as far away from the
King as possible.
1.Qb7 mate and the Queen is actually touching the King's 'wots it'.

Those of you who have read what Rueben Fine said how
Fischer thought of his King will understand this.

Originally posted by Mad Rook
Okay, if Reuben Fine could go down the silly psychology path, then I guess I'm also entitled.

[fen]8/k1K5/8/8/8/8/8/7Q w - - 0 1[/fen]

White to play. Does White deliver mate with Qa1 or Qb7, and why? (Okay, there may not really be a reason, but we're having fun, right?)

P.S. Keep the responses clean... Uh, well, at least clean enough that nobody gets into trouble. 🙂

Better question though is why black didn't already resign. What about his psychological issues ? Resign, you idiot 😛

QA8 and see if Black can find the draw.

Qa1 makes the King seem more important since he is needed to cover 3 squares, and so will be played by insecure males and females who know how to manipulate men.

Qb7 should be played by feminists, since while it acknowledges that the patriachic rules require that the queen be protected from capture, it also makes it plain out that she could do it by herself if not for that disempowering rule. It also makes evident that the king is not only hiding behind her, he is having her do all the real work.

Postfeminists will just leave things as they are, while networking on their cells.

why? a stalemate from a wom position is everyone's nightmare! Qa1 or Qa7 are indifferent since they're both mate no matter what Fritz says!

Originally posted by greenpawn34
I think ultra mean sadist would go for

1.Qe4 Ka6

"I'm getting away."

2.Qa4 mate.

[fen]8/2K5/k7/8/Q7/8/8/8[/fen]

As to the original question.

Perhaps it's Qa1 mate so the Queen stays as far away from the
King as possible.
1.Qb7 mate and the Queen is actually touching the King's 'wots it'.

Those of you who have read what Rueben Fine said how
Fischer thought of his King will understand this.

Oh, when I was young I realised whilst studying "La Philosophie dans le boudoir" that the ultra mean sadist is stupid regardless her/ his intellingence (too high IQ combined with too low EQ is the ultimate definition of stupidity I reckon).

And of course I agree with you -Dr Fine is a profound moron once you realise his thoughts about Fischer' King;

I 'm gonna have a toast now for her Majesty the Queen Qb7, haggis bagpipe pure malt and all. BTW Vive la France (I like french tatties too)😵

Qa1! That way the queen covers a8 without actually being able to see it- plus it's a pure mate! What IDIOT would play Qb7???

Originally posted by Mad Rook
Okay, if Reuben Fine could go down the silly psychology path, then I guess I'm also entitled.

[fen]8/k1K5/8/8/8/8/8/7Q w - - 0 1[/fen]

White to play. Does White deliver mate with Qa1 or Qb7, and why? (Okay, there may not really be a reason, but we're having fun, right?)

P.S. Keep the responses clean... Uh, well, at least clean enough that nobody gets into trouble. 🙂

Freudian finish? Does this mean your sexuality is part of the game?😲

Originally posted by Mad Rook
Okay, if Reuben Fine could go down the silly psychology path, then I guess I'm also entitled.

[fen]8/k1K5/8/8/8/8/8/7Q w - - 0 1[/fen]

White to play. Does White deliver mate with Qa1 or Qb7, and why? (Okay, there may not really be a reason, but we're having fun, right?)

P.S. Keep the responses clean... Uh, well, at least clean enough that nobody gets into trouble. 🙂

Qb7. That way the King is more intimidated.