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19. June 2003, 02:10:44

jestone

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Subject: my best Gothic so far #2

After a shakey start, this game, #114689, proved to have a very interesting ending. Of the final 4 moves, 2 were knight forks & one was actually an archbishop "fork", which also administered the coup de grace.

19. June 2003, 03:07:53

Grim Reaper

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Subject: Re: my best Gothic so far #2

That, my friend, is what we used to refer to as "a zinger!" Nice one! :)

19. June 2003, 03:23:58

ChessCarpenter

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Subject: Re: my best Gothic so far #2

I love the ending to your game! A good combination of piece placement to take the heart out of your opponent, as well as, the game!

19. June 2003, 03:32:57

Grim Reaper

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Subject: Re: Juan vs. Ed

It was a strange ending, typical of the punishment I deserved for underestimating the resolve of my opponent!

The only way to win was to allow the Bishop to be captured, a very risky ordeal since it was parked in the h-file where not one but two passed pawns were heading down the pike!

Once the Archbishop expended the energy to capture the Bishop, I could exhaust all of the checks. This was a very lengthy exercise in running an Archbishop out of gas -- The Battle of The Bulge brought to Gothic Chess.