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Aberg variation of Capablanca's Chess. Different setup and castling rules. (10x8, Cells: 80) [All Comments] [Add Comment or Rating]

H.G.Muller wrote on Thu, Apr 24, 2008 08:45 PM UTC:

'This is only true if positions are viewed out of context. ...'

It never happened to you that early in the game you had to step out of
check, and because of the choice you made the opponent now promotes with
check, being able to stop your passer on the 7th?

I think that if you are not willing to consider arguments like 'here I
have a Knight against two Pawns (in addition to the Queen, Rook, Bishop
and 3 Pawns for each), so it is likely, although not certain, that I will
win from there', the number of positions that remains acceptable to you
is so small that the opponent (not suffering from such scruples) will
quickly drive you into positions where you indeed have 100% certainty....
That you have lost!

What is your rating, if I may ask?