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In reply to the discussion: Chess? [View all]hfojvt
(37,573 posts)the computer places the captured or killed piece on each side of the board.
On my side, I lost 4 pawns and one rook.
On the other side, the computer lost - two pawns, two bishops and a knight, as well as the king.
This programs, for whatever reason always falls for that trap. When it has a knight at F6 and another at D4. If offered, it will take the pawn at F6-G4. When queen takes knight, the other knight can check at C2 and take the rook at A1. To the computer, this looks like a good trade, it gets a pawn and a rook for a mere knight.
Except for a couple of things. First, my bishop goes C1-H6 threatening mate, or if he advances the pawn to G6, then bishop takes rook and his other knight is still trapped in the corner.
The point is though, that even with a strategic move, there will usually be a lot of pawns who gave their last full measure of devotion.
Make sure to send their fiancees letters saying that they died as heroes.