02 Jul 07
Originally posted by KunsooAre you offering a "set piece game"?
Which would you prefer an open midgame? Closed?
Well, I guess it couldn't really be closed.
Well, which would you prefer? Feel free to qualify.
Also, are you offering it as the initial set-up but having only the queen and other pieces, or are you going to create a pawn structure as if in a middle game and then put the queen/pieces on the board?
Sounds interesting, though.
02 Jul 07
Originally posted by clandarkfireIt also depends on exactly what kind of pieces you are limited to.
I think three pieces would usually be better, or at least as good.
For example, in theory, three rooks would overpower a queen.
But, three knights, two bishops/one knight, etc. would, in theory be equal to a queen.
02 Jul 07
I had a queen for only 2 minor pieces in Game 2946193 and found it very hard to break through eventually resorting to 2 exchange sacrifices. Against 3 minor pieces I suspect I would have lost.
3 pieces should, in my opinion, in the hands of a good player, overwhelm the queen especially if the board is closed and the queen manoverability restricted
02 Jul 07
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Originally posted by English TalThats a hard one.
I'm playing a game at the moment and I have a rook and three extra pawns against three minor pieces. Does that count?
I think I'd take the 3 pieces unless those pawn were joined, passed and advanced when the danger of them queening may compensate.
02 Jul 07
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Originally posted by Dragon FireIt's a fascinating game. I'm playing someone with a higher rating, and I'd had his castled rook trapped on his backline by my unexpected pawn move on move 14!
Thats a hard one.
I think I'd take the 3 pieces unless those pawn were joined, passed and advanced when the danger of them queening may compensate.
(I knew I shouldn't have done it, but it was so tempting that I did it and pm'd him that although it wasn't the strongest move I simply couldn't resist it against such a strong player!)
I thought I'd have paid the price for it by now, but as it happens its settled down to K+R+5P vs K+N+N+B+2P after a rearguard action.
02 Jul 07
Originally posted by English TalSounds interesting as after all you could swop off the R & 5P for the B & 2Ps and draw.
It's a fascinating game. I'm playing someone with a higher rating, and I'd had his castled rook trapped on his backline by my unexpected pawn move on move 14!
(I knew I shouldn't have done it, but it was so tempting that I did it and pm'd him that although it wasn't the strongest move I simply couldn't resist it against such a strong player!)
I thought ...[text shortened]... ow, but as it happens its settled down to K+R+5P vs K+N+N+B+2P after a rearguard action.
Better make sure if you have to do that that you give him all 5 pawns otherwise he will mate you with K & 2N vs K & P. 😉
02 Jul 07
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Originally posted by Dragon FireVery good! I would simply hate to be in that contrived position!
Sounds interesting as after all you could swop off the R & 5P for the B & 2Ps and draw.
Better make sure if you have to do that that you give him all 5 pawns otherwise he will mate you with K & 2N vs K & P. 😉
I almost resigned a while back out of respect, but hey, it's a duel tourney and I've won the other game... and after a few more moves I'll decide on the course to take; lots of options.