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Sorry Noo, I would let you take back your move under different circumstances, but the rules specifically state that if you touch a piece, you must play it - and if you let go that piece, your move is over.
Don't worry about it though, I won't be a complete bastard about it. :D
7w. d3
Reason:
Well, I guess I'm a bastard after all. :p
Your queen is almost certainly gone now. Moving g5 will just postpone it and give either my bishop or my queen and even better position. I would think that Nf6 - to neutralize the threat posed by my queen-knight duo by attacking both of them would be the best reply to this move, but others may see it differently.
Although I'm pretty sure they'll all agree about the "bastard" part.
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hmmmmm
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Sorry Noonoo,
It was in fact a pawn moving to d3.
I forgot to specify the entire move and used algebraic notation to indicate it. :rolleyes:
As a rule of thumb, moves where a piece isn't written (K)ing, (Q)ueen, k(N)ight, (B)ishop, and (R)ook, it should be assumed that a pawn is being played.
Very sorry about that.
You'll see that my comments make a bit more sense now. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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You are correct - you are a complete Bastard!! :D
nf6
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Tough choice here, I think like adept said, it's time to move the night up, once there, NooNoo you'll have th option of castling letting you get a better defense and a chance to regroup
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As long as you are learning something and enjoying yourself... :p
8w. Bxh6
Reason:
Apart from being a complete bastard, this indirect exchange of queens puts me in a position where I may be able to prevent you from castling.
If I have foreseen your next moves well, I should even be able to keep the initiative if not gain some material at the same time.
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Well as expected I took your queen with my knight, not that that got me anywhere, so whats next oh great one? :p
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9w. Bxg7
Reason:
While protecting your rook at h8 by moving it to g8, you will leave me free to take the pawn at d4 and position my bishop in the middle of the board.
Also, you will no longer be able to do a king's castle, as your rook has now moved.
Like I said earlier, it's always best to find a move that will have a dual purpose.
As you noticed, I had no misgivings in sacrificing my queen as long as it was exchanged with yours. That's another tip: Whenever you can exchange pieces of equal value, do so. This doesn't apply to every situation, but it works more often than it doesn't.
Time for me to drive home, but - like any good WinDrivers addict - will probably be back as soon as I can this evening.
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Mebbe I am not aggressive enough for this game :D
anyway, sigh, Rook to G8...
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10w. Bxd4
Reason:
Because I can. Whenever you get the opportunity to gain material unthreatened by your opponent, do so.
Actually, "aggressive" players tend to make strategic mistakes more often than "defensive" ones.
What you need to find now is an edge that will expose weaknesses in my setup. In fact, going on the offensive would be my recommendation, by slamming Bxh2 into my ranks. It's not as crazy as it seems at first.
Think about the possible outcomes for that move and/or wait for one of the spectators to give you some ideas.
BTW, your knight is a thorn in my side where it'S positioned now. Backing it up could also be an idea. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by a d e p t:
<strong>10w. Bxd4
Reason:
Because I can. Whenever you get the opportunity to gain material unthreatened by your opponent, so so.
Actually, "aggressive" players tend to make strategic mistakes more often than "defensive" ones.
What you need to find now is an edge that will expose weaknesses in my setup. In fact, going on the offensive would be my recommendation, by slamming Bxh2 into my ranks. It's not as crazy as it seems at first.
Think about the possible outcomes for that move and/or wait for one of the spectators to give you some ideas.
BTW, your knight is a thorn in my side where it'S positioned now. Backing it up could also be an idea. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Me and NooNoo had discussed this move in chat, and a few other past moves, hence my not posting too much, I'll come out and explain the choices as seen by both of us.
We think the better move would be to move Kc6 that NooNoo came up with. It would put your bishop at d4 on the run. Adept, your either going to need to run with your bishop(c3), or move in under the protection of the knight (f6 or g2), g2 would be the obvious choice.
What you suggest does decimate the ranks, however after carefull deliberation (pulling out my actual chest board) I don't think it's the best move, NooNoo only comes out marginaly ahead and out of position, and your knight is still a thorn in her side(moving to f6).
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Thats right Mat, give all my secrets away... :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :D
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Knight to c6
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Let me think about that one to make it worth your while. :D
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11w. Nf6+
Reason:
Well, not much of a choice, really. Talk about payback! :D
Playing f3 or g3, as well as e5 are pawn moves which wouldn't necessarily be "bad" moves, but wouldn't stop your knight at c6 from trotting over into my side of the board after taking my bishop, keeping me from executing a queen's side castle, and possibly losing my rook on top of that.
This way I can expect to exchange some pieces doesn't place me in dire straits right away.
Excellent move! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by a d e p t:
<strong>11w. Nf6+
Reason:
Well, not much of a choice, really. Talk about payback! :D
Playing f3 or g3, as well as e5 are pawn moves which wouldn't necessarily be "bad" moves, but wouldn't stop your knight at c6 from trotting over into my side of the board after taking my bishop, keeping me from executing a queen's side castle, and possibly losing my rook on top of that.
This way I can expect to exchange some pieces doesn't place me in dire straits right away.
Excellent move! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Trebuchet MS, Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not much of a choice. Nxf6 or moving the king and loosing the knight. with a well protected queen side and one piece needed to move out, a queen side castle would be VERY advantageous. so trading the knights will let you do that. The downside is that your knight get's out form adpets side, no mater what you do.
