Chess on an Infinite Plane (game: cobra91 - vickalan)

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I can see reasons to show captured pieces on either side - here I'll switch it. It doesn't make much difference to me, but I like to see them somewhere. I also added dotted lines around them.  Another place to show them (for an infinite plane) is right on the board in an unused area (inside the dotted line). This would save space if other pieces spread out too far. Now for the game:
10...G(8,7)
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Guess it's a matter of taste, then. Smile Here comes the first "out-of-bounds" move:

11. R(-6,1)

Only one additional file on the left (or queenside) is needed to accommodate this move, however.

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out-of-bounds?...ok, so scrolling the view a little to the left...

11...G(8,6)

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Yeah, I wasn't sure exactly what to call it. Perhaps, "Here comes the first move outside the currently visible area," would have been more accurate. Undecided

12. C(-4,1)

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12...K(4,7)

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13. Qx(4,5)+  (check)

I suspect it was unwise for Black to allow this, but there's only one way to confirm that suspicion!

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Yes, that was inaccurate play from me. I lost a pawn. Not sure if I can get it back yet.meh.png

13...K(5,8)

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14. Qx(4,8)+

Sorry for the delay. There was some distraction yesterday associated with a certain major sports event (this may or may not be an appropriate place for me to be more specific than that), but I'm trying not to "skip days" without a good reason.

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I have no problem with skipped days now and then. I hope your team won.happy.png

14...Nx(4,8)

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15. R(-6,9)

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15...Bx(3,2)

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16. C(12,9)

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cool variant, did you create it?

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apoorlydrawnape, yes, and cobra91 is making me nervous by bringing out all his rooks and chancellors! (but please don't discuss this game's strategy while game is in progress). If you'd like to play a game let me know.happy.png

For the game:

16...G(2,9)

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17. B(8,3)

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17...C(7,9)

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Blunder alert:

18. Cx(10,8)+  (check)

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Yes, that was a bad blunder of mine.sad.png In normal chess getting behind by a rook will often lead to a loss.

My only hope now (assuming you keep playing accurately) is that we both started with lots of pieces (making each capture slightly less significant). But now I have a challenge.  And your chancellor is still well-placed (but I hope no more serious mortal damage to my pieces).

18...C(9,8)

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19. C(8,9)

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19...R(-1,10)

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