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I correctly solved a tactics puzzle and lost 8 points? what is the deal with that? can I get an answer from one of the admins? if you are going to tell me it is because I didn't solve it quickly enough, that absolute crap. you should not be punished for taking time to consider all the angles
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You didn't solve it correctly.
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urk wrote:
You didn't solve it correctly.

 

I'm fairly new to this site so sorry if this is a daft question but How do you know he didn't?

 

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I see -8 on his tactics in red

And I'm sure you would not be penalized like that for time.
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ahh right yes I see now.

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ok thanks, I will look again

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I looked at it again and at the top it said "correct" ? how do you explain that?

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I can't explain that.
Does it show up red?
Red means wrong.
Maybe there's a glitch with that particular problem?
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it does, but it also says correct. it must be a bug. as long as I am not punished for taking too much time, that would bite. TAKE NOTE ADMINS thanks Urk

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Urk, can you try to solve this problem and see what you get?

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Sure, if I can see what is
Number?
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 Was it this one?

If so, I'm guessing you captured on f3 instead of forking the king and rook.

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yes that is the one. I did fork and take the rook

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just a glitch I guess, thanks for your help

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Well, the tactic ends after Nxc2, so you definitely didn't take the rook tongue.png

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that was my intention though