21 Dec 06
Originally posted by Dragon FireFunny, if I open this in the analysis board (using ouroboros' Greasemonkey script), I get a second black king where white's second rook is supposed to be. That makes the task much easier. 😉
Try playing this position. White to obviously move first.
[fen]rnbqkbnr/8/8/8/8/8/8/RNBQKBNR[/fen]
Hope you enjoy your game.
21 Dec 06
Originally posted by Mephisto2Winning a piece is easy and possible in a number of ways, eg.
Sure, 1.Bb5+ Nd7 2.Qe2+ Qe7 3.Rxa8 Rxh1 Rxc8+ etc. wins the piece. But then what?
1 QXQ+ .. KXQ;
2. Rh1Xh8 .. Ra8Xa1;
3. RXN .. RXN;
4. RXB+ .. Kc7;
5. Kd1
and white has R, 2B & N vs R,B & N which presumably is a difficult win.
But 2 questions require answering.
1. Can black prevent the loss of a piece; or
2. Has white an immediately decisive and quick way to win?
21 Dec 06
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White does win a piece but watching fritz stumble forward with the extra bishop was soul destroying, so I gave up whites knights and added six pawns. White wins a useless knight, but seems a bit confused.
Fritz has decided to exchange white's remaining rook for a light squared bishop. Nice.
21 Dec 06
Originally posted by Sir TimothyAll homophobes should play without their Queens;
Pawns are typically in the closet gays and can not wait to come out and become Queens.
Racists should play with 2 sets of white pieces (or black as their mood takes them);
Sexists win the game on the capture of the Queen;
The disabled clearly cannot use Knights nor climb the stairs in the Castle so they can have 4 extra pawns;
Religous fanatics get an extra pair of Bishops;
War mongers get an extra pair of Knights;
The blind get to play with no pieces at all.
21 Dec 06
Originally posted by Dragon FireOh, thanks for that. Really brightened up my day!
All homophobes should play without their Queens;
Racists should play with 2 sets of white pieces (or black as their mood takes them);
Sexists win the game on the capture of the Queen;
The disabled clearly cannot use Knights nor climb the stairs in the Castle so they can have 4 extra pawns;
Religous fanatics get an extra pair of Bishops;
War mongers get an extra pair of Knights;
The blind get to play with no pieces at all.
21 Dec 06
Originally posted by mcrrockThis is why your rating is below. You have to understand, pawns are half the pieces you have on the board. They shield your king- one of the reasons for castling.
Whats the point of having pawns on the board.
There basicly only there 4 pawn promotion.
Pawn promiotion is just so you can win when you have a king and pawn v. a king and pawn.
21 Dec 06
Originally posted by AlethiaPawn promotion is always a useful tool.
This is why your rating is below. You have to understand, pawns are half the pieces you have on the board. They shield your king- one of the reasons for castling.
Pawn promiotion is just so you can win when you have a king and pawn v. a king and pawn.