09 Jan '09 19:07>
You haven't refuted anything.
Originally posted by ElnoreThe only necessary valid argument is that the rules of chess allow a pinned piece to check an opponents King. To most, this makes perfect sense and is not a cause of confusion. One could debate what the rules should be forever and never reach agreement. For example, why can't you castle out of check? There can be difference of opinion on what the rules should be, but there is not much room to debate what the rules are.
The problem is in seeing a pinned piece as able to establish a check. A check requires being able to carry out the attack on the next move and would only require the other color's avoiding the threat or not on its move. If not, the game ends at that point.
No piece is ever under attack by a piece pinned to its King. In the case of a King, without the ...[text shortened]... tened, is a reality of play. Arguments that include capture of a King are not valid.
Elnore
Originally posted by streetfighterOkay, one more...
Excellent post Techsouth. Can we let this topic rest now? It is utterly nonsensical ; (