05 Oct 05
Originally posted by rbmorrisMay God Bless you Mr. RBMORRIS. Thank you, for I knew not, ever, what was zz.
Zugzwang (German for: compulsion to move) occurs when one player is put at a disadvantage because he has to make a move - the player would like to pass and make no move, but the fact that they must make one means they are forced into weakening their position.
It's like when you're on a long car trip and you have to pull over to move your bowels. You' ...[text shortened]... ling over results in a loss of time. On the other hand, there's no denying the call of nature.
06 Oct 05
Originally posted by SuzianneTo be fair, he often speaks a lot of sense. But he also often goes over the top.
I see the torch has been passed to another to point out to people just how much of an ass is Mr. Bowmann (even though it is usually immediately apparent, even to this new non-sub).
Go Dottewell... 🙂
06 Oct 05
Originally posted by SuzianneHe's really a good sensitive giving person. Really. You just have to know how to handle him. Really he is no worse than any of us here on RHP. Sincerely, Trains44
I see the torch has been passed to another to point out to people just how much of an ass is Mr. Bowmann (even though it is usually immediately apparent, even to this new non-sub).
Go Dottewell... 🙂
06 Oct 05
Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnowNot if everyone took the view people should learn the rules of chess from someone or somewhere else.
If everyone took the attitude that people should learn the rules, chess would be pretty much the way it is today, minus this thread.
06 Oct 05
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Originally posted by BowmannI don't think the problem was a lack of familiarity with basic rules.
I'm tempted to doubt the poster below had a serious grievance, but I think it's a good illustration of what may just happen when a player on the site isn't familiar with the basic rules:
http://www.redhotpawn.com/board/showthread.php?threadid=30402
I think the problem was mental illness.
[EDIT: Not you, Jusuh...]