Chess on an Infinite Plane (PixelByPixel - captaintugwash)
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In the middle game, I agree that hawks and chancellors have about the same value, and in the endgame, the value of chancellors go up. But when we make a point count system, we have to take the average value of the piece throughout the whole game. If you think about it, depending on your style of play, a hawk might be worth 5 points or it might be worth 10. Point counts are only a rough guide.
Mate next move.
31... Q(4,0)
"Point counts are only a rough guide."
Indeed, we can see that in regular chess. I expect it will be even rougher in this format.
31.K(5,2)-(6,1)...Q(4,0)
Doubt. (N) (7, 1) => (9, 0)
ha I didn't see that move, although it only delays.
I was wrong though, it's not this move. Now your king has an extra square so it's not next move either, but two more...
32... Rx(9.0)
Wait no I've got it covered. I'm pretty confident you're out of ammo.
I have just woken up, it'll take a minute to get my brain into action.
Waiting... I want to make sure.
This was an excellent game. I enjoyed watching it.
These positions can be more complicated than they look. Even if a mate-in-N is announced I'll have to wait till I see the opponent resign.
32.N(7,1)-(9,0)...Rx(9,0)
(K) (6, 1) => (7, 1)
33... Q(6,0)#
Thanks pixel, gg
Thanks again Vickalan for your time moderating.
"These positions can be more complicated than they look. Even if a mate-in-N is announced I'll have to wait till I see the opponent resign.
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They're extremely complicated, especially when we're moving faster than the board updates. It's easy to overlook things. I knew he was in trouble but I couldn't quite visualise all his replies, so it was premature to announce mate in n, but still, when you think you have mate in 8 or so, you announce it, don't you?
Good game, @captaintugwash . I would like to play again soon, but I would also like to play Twin King Chess with somebody. (I played the move that I felt would be the most confusing to checkmate.)
I had two options for checkmate there, Q(5,1) mates too, but I wanted the hawk to be doing something!
I would like to play the loser of the championship match next. After I beat whoever that is, I'll be in good shape to take on the winner.
I'm coming for you sam and vick!
Uh-oh.
What would it mean if you lost to @vickalan ? P beats V, V beats C, C beats P...
It would mean I'd have to stop feeling smug.