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08 May 08
Originally posted by dbronskiWhen an opponent has no legal moves (king cannot put itself in check) Then the game is a stalemate, which is a draw.
4932209. I forced the king to a position where he couldn't move except into certain death by one of my four remaining pieces? I am relatively new to chess and obviously i "won" this game by common sense. What should I have done differently?
08 May 08
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Originally posted by dbronskiGame 4932209
4932209. I forced the king to a position where he couldn't move except into certain death by one of my four remaining pieces? I am relatively new to chess and obviously i "won" this game by common sense. What should I have done differently?
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You did not win this game you drew it because your opponent has no legal moves and is not in checkmate.
You certainly had a number of ways to win it, d3 probably being the quickest and easiest for you.
09 May 08
Originally posted by dbronskithat is called stalemate
4932209. I forced the king to a position where he couldn't move except into certain death by one of my four remaining pieces? I am relatively new to chess and obviously i "won" this game by common sense. What should I have done differently?
by "common sense", when you are winning and you end with a draw, your feeling should be that you "lost" (afterwards, you threw away your easy win), and your oponent feeling is that he "won" (he overcomes he's expected defeat).
rules are evil
09 May 08
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Originally posted by greenpawn34Indeed! Knowing what draws is important.
In Chess what comes around goes around.
Believe me. You will draw a game you should have lost by stalemate.
I was fooling around a little in Game 2274208 an early Grob that I played, somewhat too quickly and suddenly I was totally lost against a 1300 player.
I tried a number of cheapos and the final one worked.
Knowing what draws sometimes also works against stronger players as in Game 2983433 (Scott is actually graded about 2200 and I know him from OTB play so this was a good draw)
09 May 08
Originally posted by Dragon FireThank you, Dragon Fire, I enjoyed your examples.
Indeed! Knowing what draws is important.
I was fooling around a little in Game 2274208 an early Grob that I played, somewhat too quickly and suddenly I was totally lost against a 1300 player.
I tried a number of cheapos and the final one worked.
Knowing what draws sometimes also works against stronger players as in Game 2983433 [b][i ...[text shortened]... cott is actually graded about 2200 and I know him from OTB play so this was a good draw)[/i][/b]
I've had som myself - First I blunder against a low rating opponent, waiting desperatly for som blunders of him, being able to at least getting a draw. (or better a win).
Sorry, I can't find my examples...
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09 May 08
Originally posted by Dragon FireAlso another important way of drawing 🙂.
Indeed! Knowing what draws is important.
I was fooling around a little in Game 2274208 an early Grob that I played, somewhat too quickly and suddenly I was totally lost against a 1300 player.
I tried a number of cheapos and the final one worked.
Knowing what draws sometimes also works against stronger players as in Game 2983433 [b][i ...[text shortened]... cott is actually graded about 2200 and I know him from OTB play so this was a good draw)[/i][/b]
Game 4507061- At around move 55 I offered a draw, but my opponent said he saw a queen in his future 😛
As it turns out this was a very important game for me in the tournament.
09 May 08
Originally posted by KnightStalker47Obviously drawn from about move 46 onwards.
Also another important way of drawing 🙂.
Game 4507061- At around move 55 I offered a draw, but my opponent said he saw a queen in his future 😛
As it turns out this was a very important game for me in the tournament.
Some people love to waste their lives.
09 May 08
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Originally posted by Green FrogTrue, 54. ... g4 mates in 2.
Game 4403111 Heres one.
The lesson for all, even (some would say especially) at this late stage in the game when you think the win is in the bag take time to look at the whole board and calculate the line through.