Only Chess
08 Nov 05
08 Nov 05
Proof that being one move away from check is never enough, if the opposition can keep YOU in check the whole time.
Game 1444689
(yes, also proof that I kept leaving my pieces to die lonely deaths)
Anyone else got some longer examples of king herding?
08 Nov 05
I believe that this victory (already posted in my best games thread) is a good example of king herding in that you @herd@ the king to his demise...tell me what you think amigos!😉
Game 1360888
23 Nov 05
Originally posted by orfeoI think this is my longest king herd.
Proof that being one move away from check is never enough, if the opposition can keep YOU in check the whole time.
Game 1444689
(yes, also proof that I kept leaving my pieces to die lonely deaths)
Anyone else got some longer examples of king herding?
[Event "uChess rated"]
[Site "www.uchess.com"]
[Date "2005.5.31"]
[Round "?"]
[White "waterski12001"]
[Black "Ragnorak"]
[Result "0-1"]
1. d4 Nf6 2. Nf3 g6 3. Bf4 Bg7 4. Na3 Nc6 5. c3 d6 6. e3 O-O 7. Bc4 Ne4 8. Ng5
Bf5 9. Bxf7+ Rxf7 10. Nxf7 Kxf7 11. Qb3+ e6 12. Qxb7 Ne7 13. Bg5 Nxg5 14. f4 Ne4
15. Nb5 Rb8 16. Qa6 c6 17. Nxa7 Ra8 18. Nxc6 Nxc6 19. Qxc6 Rb8 20. O-O-O Nf2 21.
g4 Be4 22. Qxe4 Nxe4 23. Rhf1 Qb6 24. b3 Nxc3 25. Rd3 Nxa2+ 26. Kb2 Nb4 27. Rc3
Qa6 28. Rc7+ Kg8 29. Ra1 Qe2+ 30. Ka3 Ra8+ 31. Kxb4 Rxa1 32. Rc8+ Bf8 33. Rc6
Qxe3 34. d5 Qd4+ 35. Kb5 Qxd5+ 36. Kb6 Qxb3+ 37. Kc7 Ra7+ 38. Kd8 Qb8+ 39. Rc8
Be7+ 40. Ke8 Qxc8# 0-1
Excuse some pretty awful play on both sides. 😞
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