Monty Burns Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I never played chess when I was younger, but my son wanted to start playing so we got a set with the basic rules etcetera, but were a little confused so I thought 'I know, I'll go on a football forum and ask them!' So, When I can trap his King, am I supposed to tell him and give him the chance to escape? Or wait my turn and take his king and win? If a pawn gets to the other end of the board, what happens then? does it just have to sit there? Thanks in advance. There may be more stupid questions to come, watch this space!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 I never played chess when I was younger, but my son wanted to start playing so we got a set with the basic rules etcetera, but were a little confused so I thought 'I know, I'll go on a football forum and ask them!' So, When I can trap his King, am I supposed to tell him and give him the chance to escape? Or wait my turn and take his king and win? If a pawn gets to the other end of the board, what happens then? does it just have to sit there? Thanks in advance. There may be more stupid questions to come, watch this space!!! You can't take a King. If one of your pieces moves to a position in which it could take the King, you tell your opponent 'Check'. They must move their King out of check. If they can't, it's checkmate - you win. Pawn getting the end of the board can be traded for any other piece, usually a queen. If you still have your queen, you generally use a double-pawn as your second queen. Here endeth the cool skool lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJazzer Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Stevie_J 17 November 2011 - 01:21 PM . If you still have your queen, you generally use a double-pawn as your second queen. I never knew that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Stevie_J 17 November 2011 - 01:21 PM . If you still have your queen, you generally use a double-pawn as your second queen. I never knew that! Upside down rook. You're unlikely to convert a pawn with both rooks and your queen still on the board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Upside down rook. You're unlikely to convert a pawn with both rooks and your queen still on the board. Unless you have a decent chess board, don't wanna be scratching it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Oh and remember, a knight on the rim is grim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can't take a King. If one of your pieces moves to a position in which it could take the King, you tell your opponent 'Check'. They must move their King out of check. If they can't, it's checkmate - you win. Pawn getting the end of the board can be traded for any other piece, usually a queen. If you still have your queen, you generally use a double-pawn as your second queen. Here endeth the cool skool lesson. No way!!!! Its 7-1 to me, but he would defo have won more games if we knew this. Think we will have to reset the scores!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Thanks for this chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 You can't take a King. If one of your pieces moves to a position in which it could take the King, you tell your opponent 'Check'. They must move their King out of check. If they can't, it's checkmate - you win. There's the stalemate too. It the position where the king is not in check and has no legal move; the case above: the black king is not in check and is to move, however cannot without moving into check - it is a stalemate and is a marginal victory for black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 There's the stalemate too. It the position where the king is not in check and has no legal move; the case above: the black king is not in check and is to move, however cannot without moving into check - it is a stalemate and is a marginal victory for black. Good shout. I should have mentioned too that you can use other pieces to block check, rather than moving your king, except for if the attacking piece is a knight, since he can jump over other pieces. When did OWTB get so street, y'all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 There's the stalemate too. It the position where the king is not in check and has no legal move; the case above: the black king is not in check and is to move, however cannot without moving into check - it is a stalemate and is a marginal victory for black. A marginal victory for black? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackey Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 A marginal victory for black? Yeah, avoided defeat against the odds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 A marginal victory for black? Yeah, avoided defeat against the odds. That's right, a smart stalemate (or a forced stalemate against overwhelming odds) is far better than loss. It can be a draw too, it depends on the agreed rules before hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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opinions4u Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Feel free to browse the PlayerShare WebShop for chess sets and chess books etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 That's right, a smart stalemate (or a forced stalemate against overwhelming odds) is far better than loss. It can be a draw too, it depends on the agreed rules before hand. Ah, I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Ah, I see. A bit like Carlisle felt when they came from 3-0 down to level it in the 4th minute of injury time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafcprozac Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Great free Chess app on the ipad, it's really addictive. Can't believe how much I have improved after not playing since Limehurst Primary School Chess Club '85-'86….I quit as it was interfering with my marbles and Panini '86 swapping at dinner time…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Great free Chess app on the ipad, it's really addictive. Can't believe how much I have improved after not playing since Limehurst Primary School Chess Club '85-'86….I quit as it was interfering with my marbles and Panini '86 swapping at dinner time…. I was captain of the chess team at St Joseph's school in Shaw. There's Kasparov, Karpov then me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Great free Chess app on the ipad, it's really addictive. Can't believe how much I have improved after not playing since Limehurst Primary School Chess Club '85-'86….I quit as it was interfering with my marbles and Panini '86 swapping at dinner time…. Football and marbles ruined many a promising chess career... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24hoursfromtulsehill Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Leeslover cheats at chess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latics and England Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Football and marbles ruined many a promising chess career... Football certainly wrecked mine. The teacher at school never forgave me after I refused to play for England U16s because it was on a Saturday and Latics were at home (worth it though, we beat Boro 4-1) Edited November 30, 2011 by Latics & England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hello again!!!! Last night we were playing and my rook was on the square next to his bishop, which in turn was on the square next to his king. It was his move and he moved his bishop which left his king in clear danger. He said 'well its not trapped I will just move it next turn' but my rook could take his king, which I now know is not the aim of the game, so what happens. Has he lost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hello again!!!! Last night we were playing and my rook was on the square next to his bishop, which in turn was on the square next to his king. It was his move and he moved his bishop which left his king in clear danger. He said 'well its not trapped I will just move it next turn' but my rook could take his king, which I now know is not the aim of the game, so what happens. Has he lost? He can't make that move. You can't put your own king in check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Burns Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 He can't make that move. You can't put your own king in check. Nice one. Thats what I thought and so thats how we proceeded. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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