Author: Robert Hyatt
Date: 10:25:42 01/03/03
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On January 03, 2003 at 09:12:27, Brian Thomas wrote: >On January 02, 2003 at 21:06:02, Robert Hyatt wrote: > >>It is almost _always_ a mistake. B+N is _stronger_ than R+P, and this is >>typically covered in most every begging chess book. Two pieces can attack >>a square twice, while a rook can only attack it once... > >That may be true, but actually knowing this I'd make the same move again. (Not >because I ended up winning, either :) I didn't record the game but I wish I did >because I wouldn't mind going over it: it could be my opponent blundered which >allowed me to believe the move was beneficial. > >Brian There are always exceptions to a rule, But there are questions as well... 1. Did you win because the sac (rook for two pieces is a sacrifice) was sound? 2. Did you win because your opponent played poorly?
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