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How you can stop sucking at King of the Hill

Very good article, thanks!

Very good article, thanks!

Great stuff!
Please show us reoccuring motifs.

Great stuff! Please show us reoccuring motifs.

I don't know about you, but I like the atomic chess option. The king of the mountain is also fine, but still...

I don't know about you, but I like the atomic chess option. The king of the mountain is also fine, but still...

I don't quite understand your assessment of the last chapter's position, as the last move by White was a bishop d5, but I apologize in advance as this may not be a correct example. I hope I have explained the comment clearly, and I look forward to further projects. Thank you for your attention.

I don't quite understand your assessment of the last chapter's position, as the last move by White was a bishop d5, but I apologize in advance as this may not be a correct example. I hope I have explained the comment clearly, and I look forward to further projects. Thank you for your attention.
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@professor-dimara said in #5:

I don't quite understand your assessment of the last chapter's position, as the last move by White was a bishop d5, but I apologize in advance as this may not be a correct example. I hope I have explained the comment clearly, and I look forward to further projects. Thank you for your attention.

The last position for White after Rd5 is winning because Black has no way to stop Kd4#. If Black takes the rook, White just recaptures with their pawn, and after ...Rb4 and the White bishop takes the rook, Black can't prevent Kd4 with any of his pieces, leading to checkmate.

@professor-dimara said in #5: > I don't quite understand your assessment of the last chapter's position, as the last move by White was a bishop d5, but I apologize in advance as this may not be a correct example. I hope I have explained the comment clearly, and I look forward to further projects. Thank you for your attention. The last position for White after Rd5 is winning because Black has no way to stop Kd4#. If Black takes the rook, White just recaptures with their pawn, and after ...Rb4 and the White bishop takes the rook, Black can't prevent Kd4 with any of his pieces, leading to checkmate.

then it's clear, I didn't notice at first that the position wasn't in regular chess. Thanks for the response.

then it's clear, I didn't notice at first that the position wasn't in regular chess. Thanks for the response.

I agree with @yad251014. Atomic may be biased towards White, which makes it easier to play on both sides as you most probably won't be expected to know many responses or attacks from either side, since both will probably be forced.

I agree with @yad251014. Atomic may be biased towards White, which makes it easier to play on both sides as you most probably won't be expected to know many responses or attacks from either side, since both will probably be forced.

@nrizwan said in #9:

I agree with @yad251014. Atomic may be biased towards White, which makes it easier to play on both sides as you most probably won't be expected to know many responses or attacks from either side, since both will probably be forced.

I agree that it does make it easier to play but not necessarily more enjoyable as a chess variant, as the fact that most games play out the same engine-backed way kills the game's value in my opinion.

@nrizwan said in #9: > I agree with @yad251014. Atomic may be biased towards White, which makes it easier to play on both sides as you most probably won't be expected to know many responses or attacks from either side, since both will probably be forced. I agree that it does make it easier to play but not necessarily more enjoyable as a chess variant, as the fact that most games play out the same engine-backed way kills the game's value in my opinion.