Incorrect instructions in lesson

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i was playing the Alvin Countergambit lesson as I start to learn more about creating a good opening and I came across the attached screenshot on my iPad. It says that 9. Ke2 Bg4+ wasn't attractive but I'm pretty sure it's not even legal which is thanks to the newly promoted Pawn to Knight. I thought perhaps someone who can update the lessons should do so here as this is aimed at beginners who may not understand what they're being taught when it contravenes the rules.

 

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An illegal move isn't attractive, that's true. But kids love to play illegal moves.
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Little-Charles escribió:

9 Ke2 isn't the position given, the position shows 9 Kd2 and explains that Ke2 would fall to ...Bg4+. That is correct.

There is a knight on g1 covering e2.

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Little-Charles wrote:

9 Ke2 isn't the position given, the position shows 9 Kd2 and explains that Ke2 would fall to ...Bg4+. That is correct.

You can't even play Ke2 because you would be playing in to check with the knight on b1. It's an illegal move.

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sdjmchattie escribió:
Little-Charles wrote:

9 Ke2 isn't the position given, the position shows 9 Kd2 and explains that Ke2 would fall to ...Bg4+. That is correct.

You can't even play Ke2 because you would be playing in to check with the knight on b1. It's an illegal move.

On b1?

You guys are all delusionals.

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Maybe you promoted to the wrong piece? 

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BronsteinPawn wrote:

Maybe you promoted to the wrong piece? 

In the alvin countergambit trap promoting to a knight is the correct way.

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Oh, ok. Then I think the lesson is completely wrong. I thought it may have been a bug that marked promoting to a knight correct. When you were supposed to promote into a queen.

Well. That is chess.com for you, welcome!

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Sorry BronsteinPawn, I'm still struggling to invert the grid in my mind from Black's perspective. I meant the knight on g1 of course.

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