14.B(8,3)...B(0,11)
15.(9,4)
Chess on an Infinite Plane (vickalan - captaintugwash)
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Oops sorry I kinda forgot about this. I'll move tomorrow, top priority.
15... N(10,4)
I kept looking at N(6,4), and finally concluded it was a blunder because Bx(4,7) followed by K(6,1) and my knight is trapped. Eventually I noticed it was a more direct blunder because the bishop on (0,-2) controls (6,4) and can simply grab it. Can't believe how long I missed that bishop for.
captaintugwash wrote:
...because the bishop on (0,-2) controls (6,4)...
On my last move I had to make a strong mental note about this bishop too. Forgetting about him would definitely have altered my play too (and so obviously the total game).
15.(9,4)...N(10,4)
16.B(6,5)
16... H(9,6)
Sorry for the delay.
16.B(6,5) ...H(9,6)
17.(11,3)
It's fine, I'm not exactly playing fast! It's summer and I'm spending a lot more time outside.
17... N(11,6)
17.(11,3)...N(11,6)
18.(8,4)
After 17 moves, you've only moved one pawn, and he moved one square.😅
(this is not a comment on strategy, strength, or weakness - just an observation).😐
Once you've moved a pawn, it can't move back. Your pawns are much more advanced, but it leaves holes behind. For example, the (5,3) square, which is adequately controlled by you right now, but your pawns can never attack this square now. I'm definitely more reluctant to move pawns in infinite than bulldog. I'm not saying it's the right strategy, but there's a reason I don't move my pawns.
18... (7,6)
captaintugwash wrote:
...I'm definitely more reluctant to move pawns in infinite than bulldog. I'm not saying it's the right strategy, but there's a reason I don't move my pawns.
Yeah, your (former) queen-side hawk is being much more daring than any of your pawns.
18.(8,4)...(7,6)
19.B(7,4)
Ok let's take a risk, spark this game into life. I think this weakens your pawn structure enough to justify giving up hawk for bishop.
19... Hx(7,4)
captaintugwash wrote:
...I think this weakens your pawn structure enough to justify giving up hawk for bishop.
Hmmm, we'll see. It definitely changes the tension.
19.B(7,4)...Hx(7,4)
20.Px(7,4)
14... B(0,11)