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Joined 19 Oct '05 Moves 16265 I recently browsed a game between two of my former and current opponents and noticed this position after move 35.
White's move was to take the Rook at b2. It cost him the game; too bad he didn't see the better (and winning) move.
Javasnob2
Walking on sunshine
Joined 28 Jun '01 Moves 63101 Originally posted by Javasnob2
I recently browsed a game between two of my former and current opponents and noticed this position after move 35.
White's move was to take the Rook at b2. It cost him the game; too bad he didn't see the better (and winning) move.
[fen]8/3Q3P/r2p1pk1/2p1p1p1/p1P2q2/P7/1r1R1P2/2K4R[/fen]
Javasnob2 Rh6+ ... Kxh6
h8=Q+ ... Kg6
Qh7++
False berry
Joined 14 Feb '04 Moves 28719 Originally posted by richjohnson
Rh6+ ... Kxh6
h8=Q+ ... Kg6
Qh7++ That works, but 1.h8=N++ is faster.
Joined 19 Oct '05 Moves 16265 Good one! Although that wasn't the line I had in mind.
What about h8=N#?
False berry
Joined 14 Feb '04 Moves 28719 Originally posted by Javasnob2
Good one! Although that wasn't the line I had in mind.
What about h8=N#? Oops, wrong notation. I meant "checkmate", as you pointed out.
Joined 21 Feb '06 Moves 6500 H8=N# is not the move I spotted - like someone else i spotted the Rook-Sac
But both conclusions are Valid...Simply becuase they both FORCE MATE....
But i find it rather funny - I was able to work out the forced mate (starting with the rook-sac), a 5 move sequence, but COMPLETLY Missed h8=N
chicago
Joined 27 Jan '06 Moves 15474 Originally posted by Shinidoki
H8=N# is not the move I spotted - like someone else i spotted the Rook-Sac
But both conclusions are Valid...Simply becuase they both FORCE MATE....
But i find it rather funny - I was able to work out the forced mate (starting with the rook-sac), a 5 move sequence, but COMPLETLY Missed h8=N because the rook sac look pretty it was easier for you to see.
Joined 21 Feb '06 Moves 6500 Originally posted by blackmanrook
because the rook sac look pretty it was easier for you to see. It probably has more to do with the way i think....
when I see a pawn close to promotion the first thought is "hey! a new Queen".... it never occurs to me to promote to a knight....
RHP IQ
Joined 17 Mar '05 Moves 1345 Originally posted by Shinidoki
But i find it rather funny - I was able to work out the forced mate (starting with the rook-sac), a 5 move sequence, but COMPLETLY Missed h8=N War is war, loser.
In your face
Joined 21 Aug '04 Moves 55993 Originally posted by Javasnob2
I recently browsed a game between two of my former and current opponents and noticed this position after move 35.
White's move was to take the Rook at b2. It cost him the game; too bad he didn't see the better (and winning) move.
[fen]8/3Q3P/r2p1pk1/2p1p1p1/p1P2q2/P7/1r1R1P2/2K4R[/fen]
Javasnob2 How's about
Q h6 check K g7
Q g8 checkmate
EDIT whoops missed K f5 😳
Joined 21 Feb '06 Moves 6500 Originally posted by Bowmann
War is war, loser. and that is supposed to mean what exactly??
slatington, pa, usa
Joined 28 Dec '04 Moves 53223 Originally posted by Shinidoki
and that is supposed to mean what exactly?? Don't worry, it is the pithy one liner insult king. Just ignore it, if you don't it only encourages it.
Well at least I saw the one mover first. Didn't look further than that.
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