I've just finished game Game 7920485 in which my opponent resigned in order to cruelly deprive me of the opportunity to deliver a rare mate-out-of-check. Has anyone actually pulled off one of these aesthetic beauties?
The forced variation is:
... Kf3
Rf1 Bf2+
Qxf2 mate.
Originally posted by hunterknox I've just finished game Game 7920485 in which my opponent resigned in order to cruelly deprive me of the opportunity to deliver a rare mate-out-of-check. Has anyone actually pulled off one of these aesthetic beauties?
Not me. Nice ending.
But I have to say, unless he knew of your desires, he's in a no-win situation. If he played to mate, he risked having you scream, "Why didn't he resign at a reasonable point, he didn't need to drag the game out to the bitter end! It's clear that mate was inevitable." 🙂
Originally posted by Mad Rook Not me. Nice ending.
But I have to say, unless he knew of your desires, he's in a no-win situation. If he played to mate, he risked having you scream, "Why didn't he resign at a reasonable point, he didn't need to drag the game out to the bitter end! It's clear that mate was inevitable." 🙂
Rec'd. I've read posts on the forum complaining both ways (I don't see this thread as a complaint, I should say), and my conclusion is that it should only matter to:
1) Non-subscribers who are maxed out at 6 games, and can't start a new one until one of their current games concludes; or
2) Artists and other aesthetically-minded players (more than the normal chess player's naturally aesthetic inclinations) who want the picture to be completed before it is unveiled.
01 Dec '10 22:56
Mate-out-of-check
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