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Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
It is quite amazing that you both still have mating material, even this far into the game.
Exactly

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Originally posted by English Tal
Exactly
would it be okay(as in not against the rules) if you showed a position in which white checkmates?

EDIT: never mind I figured it out

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Originally posted by tomtom232
would it be okay(as in not against the rules) if you showed a position in which white checkmates?
Not sure whether allowed to tell, but as a general rule when there aren't many pieces available, a smothered mate in or very near a corner is invariably the way.

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Originally posted by English Tal
Not sure whether allowed to tell, but as a general rule when there aren't many pieces available, a smothered mate in or very near a corner is invariably the way.
I went straight for the corner...having studied bishop+knight mates...I just was so dull that I couldn't see the right place for the bishop 😛

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Originally posted by tomtom232
I went straight for the corner...having studied bishop+knight mates...I just was so dull that I couldn't see the right place for the bishop 😛
It has to be touching the king to mate.

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Originally posted by Tyrannosauruschex
It has to be touching the king to mate.
Thanx..I figured that out! it just took me longer than it should have 😛

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FINALLY!!!The game is over!Now you can say anything you want.Game not in progress any more...I think that game was the best i can do so any other suggestion you make maybe will help me become a better player.

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Originally posted by Emilios
FINALLY!!!The game is over!Now you can say anything you want.Game not in progress any more...I think that game was the best i can do so any other suggestion you make maybe will help me become a better player.
It is not over. Still going strong on 139 moves.

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
It is not over. Still going strong on 139 moves.
what do you mean?

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gg

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Originally posted by pimpsandwich
gg
Thx

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Originally posted by Emilios
what do you mean?
Game 4079590 is still in progress.

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
Game 4079590 is still in progress.
Why are they doing that?

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Originally posted by Sam The Sham
Why are they doing that?
because a win is still possible.

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Originally posted by Dragon Fire
because a win is still possible.
But that's a draw isn't it?

Or is that one is waiting for the other's time bank to run out

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