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[–] wahming@monyet.cc 31 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Eh. Black is losing this game no matter whether or not they fall for the bait

[–] WastedJobe@feddit.de 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You underestimate my ability to blunder

[–] Batman@lemmy.ca 12 points 10 months ago

It's over tolkien, I have the advantageous positioning!

[–] intelati@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

White's up what 6 points?

It's over anyways

E: hey, I actually remembered

[–] NamesArrHard@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I was so sure Queen was 8 points. I was prepared to tell you off on your shit math skills, but for once decided to fact check myself before spouting off bullshit. Turns out you were right.

[–] Castigant@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

Wait, I also thought it was valued at 8. Why did we think this?

[–] Ultraviolet@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is there an obvious winning line for White or do you just mean the material disadvantage?

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 1 points 10 months ago

White takes the knight regardless whose turn it is.

[–] nothacking@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I don't think there is a way to force black to loose, at least given they play well. Obviously if they take the queen they loose, but if they move a pawn forward they can keep playing indefinitely.

[–] wahming@monyet.cc 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

For certain values of indefinitely. White can force an exchange of Queen for rook and Knight, which definitely seals Black's fate.

[–] nothacking@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

Sorry, missed that one.