Black to move, in a Crazyhouse position. I played …B@h5?? ?? Absolutely. Sure, it's mate. Butt I had P@h5#. Mate with the Pawn! Because Style Points. I only had 4.1 seconds remaining, so maybe that's an excuse.
See, here are the Rules:
If you can mate with Q or R, mate with the R. If you can mate with Q or B (or N or P), mate with the lesser piece. Always. Or you don't earn the essential Style Points. Mate with N beats mate with B or R, because knights are awesome. Mate with P beats any piece. I mean, come on.
Exception: A slower mate does not earn Style Points. It's either clueless or obnoxious. Or both.
Also: mating with a piece on the board beats dropping with mate. Because the most efficient mate is the best mate.
To summarize: P > N > (R or B) > Q. Drop # < simple move #.
So we have this position:
Black to move, in a Crazyhouse position.
I played …B@h5??
?? Absolutely.
Sure, it's mate. Butt I had P@h5#.
Mate with the Pawn! Because Style Points.
I only had 4.1 seconds remaining, so maybe that's an excuse.
See, here are the Rules:
If you can mate with Q or R, mate with the R.
If you can mate with Q or B (or N or P), mate with the lesser piece.
Always.
Or you don't earn the essential Style Points.
Mate with N beats mate with B or R, because knights are awesome.
Mate with P beats any piece. I mean, come on.
Exception: A slower mate does not earn Style Points. It's either clueless or obnoxious.
Or both.
Also: mating with a piece on the board beats dropping with mate. Because the most efficient mate is the best mate.
To summarize: P > N > (R or B) > Q.
Drop # < simple move #.
That is all.