29 May 16
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Part of a King's Gambit thematic tournament.
I thought that my opponent's resignation was a little premature, so I looked again to see what I had missed. My queen, apparently! I have a blind spot for backward knight moves, but this is the first in a while. And how!
A very cogent example of the "mutual blindness" phenomenon- an another reason why my rating is unnaturally inflating again.
30 May 16
If I were you, I would earnestly try to make some other mistake next time than hanging the Q !
"I have a blind spot for backward knight moves,..."
That's the sort of oversight which happens to people who learned that a N moves in an "L". I remind myself that a N moves in a circle (or an octagon).
30 May 16
Originally posted by moonbusI like that- I am going to try to adapt my thinking that way.
If I were you, I would earnestly try to make some other mistake next time than hanging the Q !
"I have a blind spot for backward knight moves,..."
That's the sort of oversight which happens to people who learned that a N moves in an "L". I remind myself that a N moves in a circle (or an octagon).
31 May 16
Originally posted by ketchuploverYou can click on the "header" tab at the bottom of the pgn viewer to get all the relevant information.
Please clarify. Who is white? Who resigned? tyia
I was white. I recaptured with the bishop on f6 instead of my queen (the queen capture was part of the plan, and I don't know how I messed it up). The result was that my queen was hanging, and I should have lost.
Instead my opponent resigned! He missed that I had blundered. I think he did not realize that I had recaptured with the wrong piece, and had planned to resign the next move anyway.
Bottom line- we both deserved to lose, and I got away with a freebie. One I am sure to pay forward at some future date, I should add!
02 Jun 16
Originally posted by Paul LeggettYou seem to hypnotize your opponents.
I was white. I recaptured with the bishop on f6 instead of my queen (the queen capture was part of the plan, and I don't know how I messed it up). The result was that my queen was hanging, and I should have lost.
Instead my opponent resigned! He missed that I had blundered. I think he did not realize that I had recaptured with the wrong piece, an ...[text shortened]... and I got away with a freebie. One I am sure to pay forward at some future date, I should add!
Revgard, for instance, appears to have missed 21. ... RxBg5 (or am I the one missing something there?). (I know we're not supposed to comment on running games, but the moment has passed.)
03 Jun 16
Originally posted by moonbusI absolutely will not comment on a game in progress.
You seem to hypnotize your opponents.
Revgard, for instance, appears to have missed 21. ... RxBg5 (or am I the one missing something there?). (I know we're not supposed to comment on running games, but the moment has passed.)
03 Jun 16
Originally posted by moonbusThat said, my rating inflation continues...
You seem to hypnotize your opponents.
Revgard, for instance, appears to have missed 21. ... RxBg5 (or am I the one missing something there?). (I know we're not supposed to comment on running games, but the moment has passed.)
And you are now feeling very sleepy....you can barely keep your eyes open... just make a random move and hit "submit"... when you wake, you will not remember this thread at all....