Calling out to DreadedHermie for a game of "stoner chess"

[Weezard]

I can block with a knight, which is then protected by the king. But that undoes development of the knight.

It's a little worse than that.

I think retreating the king is better move.

Better is relative, yah?

How is K - Q Kn 2 (in the short term) ?

Thanks, Hermie.

That's the logical move.
Not great, but the knight interpose would be a terrible move!
'cause...
The king is forbidden from entering check, and Q1 is covered by the rook and the bishop.
Black would capture the knight with the bishop and skewer the 2 rooks, winning a knight and a rook while putting the king back in check.
End of game.
So, your last move was forced, and, this, you are not going to like either!

R X Kn. (Q2)
Ouch!
No worry though.
By my accounting you won this game a few moves back.:thumbsup:

This is just instructional puttering.

And, should you move the other knight, the black bishop is still poised to steal a rook by occupying Q1.
In effect, still pinning your remaining knight.

Why?
Because, at this stage, that knight is your only hope.
Why?
Well, rook on rook is a direct attack.
A knight can attack both rooks, or a rook and a king with a fork through indirect attack.
Direct, vs. indirect, is an important concept.
It's part of what I like to call, "attack geometry."
If you think on it long enough, you will see the possible patterns as an overlay.
There is an attack pattern.
There is a defense pattern.
It is a beautiful sight.:thumbsup:

This game is about tempo.
The next, hopefully, will be about openings and strategy.

Hope you are having fun here.

It gets easier, and more complex,
as concepts sink and sprout.
Then, all at once, epiphany!
I figured dis game out!

Made me "cry fo' happy".
Made me jump an' shout.
But ya gotta get yer hands wet
if ya wants ta catch a trout.

(dere he goes again causin' anguish to da langwish.):rastasmoke:

Aloha,
Weedzard.

Weezard Reviewed by Weezard on 08-30-2009. Calling out to DreadedHermie for a game of "stoner chess" P - Q4 For all who wander by, kibbitzing and commenting is encouraged.:S5: Weezard Rating: 5