yeah I usually sacrifice the king to protect my pawns
Comment on Checkmate
thedirtyknapkin@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago[deleted]
pyre@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
radicalautonomy@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
I believe you think you know what you’re talking about, but you don’t, I promise. The king is never captured, that’s the whole point of the game, and why the king’s point value is infinity. Any move that would result in you putting your king in check is an illegal move, meaning you can never sacrifice your king.
DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 weeks ago
I prefer realism in my games.
SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world 2 weeks ago
Well, if you’re gonna get picky about their gender dysphoria…
piecat@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Nope, the game ends with checkmate. The king is the only piece that can’t actually be captured. It’s in the rules, look it up.