33...Kxe6

34 Bh3+

I have to register a protest:

I was shocked to discover just now that LaurV had posted that move.

Our team [U]had not yet voted on a move.[/U]

We hadn't finished analyzing the move LaurV posted. LaurV could have easily seen that there were still many, many question marks in our analysis tree.

LaurV had neither reason, [B]nor agreement by other team members[/B], to post a move this long before our move deadline!

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Let me add that [u]I have[/u], earlier in this game, and more than once, [u]specifically warned LaurV, not to post a move before there was explicit, posted agreement by other team members[/u].

Being 25% of the Geckos, I say you can play your move after some more study and I can't see the other 75% being upset by this. It is not the end of the world :smile:

As another 25% I agree with Paul. I wouldn't want this game to be spoilt by some misunderstanding in the Pirates team.

[QUOTE=paulunderwood;377163]Being 25% of the Geckos, I say you can play your move[/QUOTE]Oh? [U]Which[/U] move? Are you suggesting that we split this game into two separate games, diverging at move 34? Why have a team then?

[QUOTE=paulunderwood;377163]I can't see the other 75% being upset by this.[/QUOTE]Oh? You can't imagine that another team member besides me would be upset? [U]Furthermore, the 75% vs 25% is false because we've never yet taken a vote on this move, so you can't possibly contend that "75%" or any other percentage do or do not agree!![/U] [QUOTE=Brian-E;377165]As another 25% I agree with Paul.[/QUOTE]... on what? That we split the game in two? That we split the team in two?

[quote]I wouldn't want this game to be spoilt by some misunderstanding in the Pirates team.[/quote] Too late for avoiding that, now.

Your move 34. Play it again (within the time limit). There is only one game! :smile:

[QUOTE=cheesehead;377169]Too late for avoiding that, now.[/QUOTE]
No, not too late.
Please take it easy and consider your move again in your team.

Again:

Earlier in this game, and more than once, [U]I specifically warned LaurV not to post a move before there was explicit, posted agreement by other team members[/U].

I guess this would constitute official notice that I want a change in team leader ... except that I'm now officially notifYing you all that I resign from the team.

[QUOTE=cheesehead;377172]Again:

Earlier in this game, and more than once, [U]I specifically warned LaurV not to post a move before there was explicit, posted agreement by other team members[/U].[/QUOTE]
I think Paul and I understand that.
We're offering to let you as a team disregard the move which LaurV posted and consider your 34th move. It's your move.

[QUOTE=Brian-E;377171]No, not too late.
Please take it easy and consider your move again in your team.[/QUOTE]

LaurV obviously cannot control his impulses to post too soon, [B]_even though I've previously specifically warned him, [i]more than once[/i], not to do that_[/B].

I consider his action to be a throwing-away of the analysis work I've done, so I'm no longer needed on the team.