[HPforGrownups] Re: Chess Flint?

[dragonsbloodmoon at aol.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 19310

In a message dated 5/23/2001 3:37:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
shall at sfiweb.demon.co.uk writes:


> >Ron:  "I take one step forward, and she'll take me - "
> >
> > and then: "He stepped forward and the white queen pounced."
> 
> If there was only one legal move that the knight could make at that point,
> and the chess board obeyed the ordinary rule that one a player has touched a
> piece they have to move it, even if they suddenly realise that they have
> made a mistake, the queen would be legally entitled to take Ron the instant
> he moved, though it is better etiquette (and psychology) to wait till the
> piece actually lands on the disputed square.

Or perhaps he was at the end of his move. He could have already moved two 
over and one up, or three over, with the last step being it. I can't double 
check this theory at the moment, so I'm sorry if this doesn't make any sense.

Toby


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