22 Jul '05 09:39>
Originally posted by CoconutYes, but if you do the trick on every available square on the g-file first, you are not capturing pieces, and would indeed have 3-fold repetition.
I'd expect a 1700+ guy would know that one...
Originally posted by Mephisto2Seems I will have to modify my scheme.
Yes, but if you do the trick on every available square on the g-file first, you are not capturing pieces, and would indeed have 3-fold repetition.
Originally posted by VandalizerSorry about anything. I never suspected you of cheating, and was just kidding about the draw thing (as it was a silly proposition anyway). I think people are far too quick to accuse people of cheating on this site.
Dudes!!
I leave this thread for ten minutes (or however long it was) and all hell breaks loose! Or something.
Anyway, first up, the draw thing. I was just suggesting that you want to be careful about how many checks you give on the g file because every time the rook returns to g7 you'd be repeating. Of course with each piece you capture you can go ...[text shortened]... ys leave traces. But because I don't care about my rating, it won't fuss me anyway. Rant over.
Originally posted by ark13fine *mumbles* my mom says I have to say sorry, Vandalizer...
Sorry about anything. I never suspected you of cheating, and was just kidding about the draw thing (as it was a silly proposition anyway). I think people are far too quick to accuse people of cheating on this site.
Originally posted by Bowmann..... as I said, very ging......
Perhaps one or two of you "novices" came close
(Coco Nut and Sin House).
[b]The answer:
1. Rg7+ Kh8
2. Rxd7+ Kg8
3. Rg7+ Kh8
4. Rxc7+ Kg8
5. Rg7+ Kh8
6. Rxb7+ Kg8
7. Rg7+ Kh8
8. Rxa7+ Kg8
9. RxR...
And after 10. RxKt, Black has no counter chances.
Such a series of checks, repeatedly using the same
square, is called a "mill".[/b]
Originally posted by Bowmann...or in chess, the tactic is referred to as a windmill, a staple in most basic tactics books, the kind that novices typically read.
Perhaps one or two of you "novices" came close
(Coco Nut and Sin House).
[b]The answer:
1. Rg7+ Kh8
2. Rxd7+ Kg8
3. Rg7+ Kh8
4. Rxc7+ Kg8
5. Rg7+ Kh8
6. Rxb7+ Kg8
7. Rg7+ Kh8
8. Rxa7+ Kg8
9. RxR...
And after 10. RxKt, Black has no counter chances.
Such a series of checks, repeatedly using the same
square, is called a "mill".[/b]