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Yes, it's ethical. White failed to make sure the king was safe. Why should white win if he's unable to do this?
Dec 11, 2008
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Perpetual check is accepted as a legit way to draw a game, I think, although it doesn't look like black had one here, so white shouldn't have accepted a draw.
In the position where white accepts a draw, he has no choice but to allow a repetition. Black will play Qd3+ and if Qg3 Qf1+ repeats. If the white king ever goes to h4, black plays g5+ Kh5 g6# checkmate. I think earlier white might have avoided this (8. Qg4 might have been a good choice).
Indeed 8. Qg4 1-0
[Edit] Loomis beat me too it! :P
Agree, completely ethical. 1...Bxf2 was an excellent last-ditch attempt at a draw, and White did not play accurately enough to earn the win (eg, 8.Kg2?! and 14.Qg3?).
Just part of the game - there is no ethical question at all.
hmm, I spose Qg4 would've been a lot better. : ) oops.
In any case, I was just wondering if perpetual check was legit or bush league. I guess it's legit. Thanks.
perfectly legal and ethical. Nice game
nice draw! absolutely ethical.
ethics bear, yes
Not only is it ethical, it's a downright nice save after white missed 8. Qg4 (as has been pointed out). Well played by black.
Is it ethical to tie a game in the ninth inning?
I hate it, especially when someone starts doing it when the game is still fully open with no obvious advantage to either side, but I agree with the others that its a totally legitimate part of the game.
Jeez, what's so unethical in a perpetual check? How can anyone come to that option?
two moves more and black queen lost her ability and white paw would turn to queen, so white lost without necesity
i cannot believe that you ask if its ethical..
thats a draw at chess
wake up
Oddly enough, in all the games I've ever played I'd never seen it happen. Until then. It's unfortunate for the player who's winning (like me in this example), but if it's legit so be it.