15 Nov 05
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Black can obviously win just by moving the knight. But what if its white's turn?
Actually its not all that hard as a puzzle. The funny thing is this actually happened to me. Game 1497870 Move 29b. Unfortunately I was playing black.:'(
15 Nov 05
Originally posted by perihelion1.gxf8+ Kxf8 2.Qh8+ Ke7 3.Qd8+ Ke6 4.Qd6#
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Black can obviously win just by moving the knight. But what if its white's turn?
Actually its not all that hard as a puzzle. The funny thing is this actually happened to me. Game 1497870 Move 29b. Unfortunately I was playing black.:'(
Why exactly did you ignore the threat to promote with check??
15 Nov 05
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemBad idea, I know now. I figured if he promoted, yeah I'd loose a rook, but I thought I was close enough to checkmate that it wouldn't matter. I'd take the queen with the king, end of story. I completely missed the Qh8+.
1.gxf8+ Kxf8 2.Qh8+ Ke7 3.Qd8+ Ke6 4.Qd6#
Why exactly did you ignore the threat to promote with check??