Move 56

Brian-E · 2014-11-28, 08:54

Maybe we have another quick only-move situation this time. Am I right in saying that the only reasonable way of dealing with their obvious threat of 57.Kg2 and 58.h3 mate is to play 56...Kh3?

paulunderwood · 2014-11-28, 11:01

Yes :smile:

henryzz · 2014-11-28, 22:15

Other than sacrifices I believe so.

richs · 2014-11-30, 20:59

I agree Kh3.

Brian-E · 2014-11-30, 21:08

Sounds like we agree and can play the move 56...Kh3 then, okay?

paulunderwood · 2014-11-30, 21:39

This is fine by me.

I think they will respond with Kg1 and we can continue with Be1 :smile:

Batalov · 2014-12-01, 03:21

I am not saying anything.

But if I were, then I would sneeze like this: -ahhhhhem-[SPOILER]smothered mate[/SPOILER]-achooo-!

richs · 2014-12-01, 04:31

Hmmmmm

Batalov · 2014-12-03, 00:56

Re: above. Just to make sure that we have an understanding, ...
It was to warn about the move [B]Be1[/B] ...or, oh, well any other move that doesn't interfere with 58.Rh5+.

It seemed as if it was almost a [I]cooperative [/I]play -- to get into this chess problem-type situation.
I wanted to leave everyone room to actually see it for yourself (this is what the game is all about!), -- and now you all have:

[QUOTE=Brian-E;388849]Ah, of course: 57...Bb4 58.Rh5+ is the same. David's neat mate-in-2 works whether we play ...h5 or not.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't have said anything if the game was not over (which it was after the previous move).

Your only hope is that the opponents won't see the mate in 2, and I don't know if this can happen. I think they saw it even a few moves before. We'll see in a few hours, or maybe minutes...

Brian-E · 2014-12-03, 11:59

There's a difference between a co-operative game and a normal one where the players show good sportspersonship. It is good etiquette if, when faced with a hopeless position, to allow your opponent to play a pretty finish if it's available.:smile:

2014-11-28, 08:54	#1
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 3278₁₀ Posts	Move 56 Maybe we have another quick only-move situation this time. Am I right in saying that the only reasonable way of dealing with their obvious threat of 57.Kg2 and 58.h3 mate is to play 56...Kh3?

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2014-11-28, 11:01	#2
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5×937 Posts	Yes :smile:

2014-11-28, 22:15	#3
henryzz Just call me Henry "David" Sep 2007 Liverpool (GMT/BST) 3×23×89 Posts	Other than sacrifices I believe so.

2014-11-30, 20:59	#4
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2·859 Posts	I agree Kh3.

2014-11-30, 21:08	#5
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2·11·149 Posts	Sounds like we agree and can play the move 56...Kh3 then, okay?

2014-11-30, 21:39	#6
paulunderwood Sep 2002 Database er0rr 5·937 Posts	This is fine by me. I think they will respond with Kg1 and we can continue with Be1 :smile:

2014-12-01, 03:21	#7
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 San Diego, Calif. 10100000011101₂ Posts	I am not saying anything. But if I were, then I would sneeze like this: -ahhhhhem-[SPOILER]smothered mate[/SPOILER]-achooo-!

2014-12-01, 04:31	#8
richs "Rich" Aug 2002 Benicia, California 2×859 Posts	Hmmmmm

2014-12-03, 00:56	#9
Batalov "Serge" Mar 2008 San Diego, Calif. 3²·7·163 Posts	Re: above. Just to make sure that we have an understanding, ... It was to warn about the move [B]Be1[/B] ...or, oh, well any other move that doesn't interfere with 58.Rh5+. It seemed as if it was almost a [I]cooperative [/I]play -- to get into this chess problem-type situation. I wanted to leave everyone room to actually see it for yourself (this is what the game is all about!), -- and now you all have: [QUOTE=Brian-E;388849]Ah, of course: 57...Bb4 58.Rh5+ is the same. David's neat mate-in-2 works whether we play ...h5 or not.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't have said anything if the game was not over (which it was after the previous move). Your only hope is that the opponents won't see the mate in 2, and I don't know if this can happen. I think they saw it even a few moves before. We'll see in a few hours, or maybe minutes...

2014-12-03, 11:59	#10
Brian-E "Brian" Jul 2007 The Netherlands 2×11×149 Posts	There's a difference between a co-operative game and a normal one where the players show good sportspersonship. It is good etiquette if, when faced with a hopeless position, to allow your opponent to play a pretty finish if it's available.:smile: