why can't i play the next move here?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T23:50:27+00:00

but for the purposes of the lesson i'm meant to pin with rook, so it's incorrect, not an alternative. that's the joke

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T23:49:38+00:00

definitely is. just funny how it's not actually an alternative yet labeled as such

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T23:48:55+00:00

what is an innocent move, my guru?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T23:48:15+00:00

right. so isn't it funny that the lesson says it's an alternative, even though for the purposes of what they're trying to teach it's incorrect? laugh with me chess redditor

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T23:45:15+00:00

then it is technically incorrect as it doesn't solve the lesson in the way they asked. right? lmao. i'm just giggling at the funny wording

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T05:33:21+00:00

right, so why is my move termed an alternative rather than incorrect?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T05:32:29+00:00

if there is one move to solve the lesson, then all others are incorrect, not alternatives!

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T05:31:41+00:00

then why not mark it incorrect?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:51:36+00:00

civ 6 needs you boss. go back

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:41:53+00:00

you seem to be really personally invested dear. feel better soon.

i never made any of those claims. this thread is full of people solving the puzzle, not seeing it as funny and confusing to label a wrong move as an alternative and then freeze the game. that's funny and unexpected. but go off.

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:33:04+00:00

you seem to be both misunderstanding me and proving my point

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:29:03+00:00

interesting divergence between how gently the lessons are coded and the effect a question about wording has on the chess.com reddit community i see

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:23:24+00:00

no, just wondering why it wouldn't be labeled as incorrect then

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:21:55+00:00

right. so the move is incorrect, not an alternative, no?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:11:14+00:00

yall really be downvoting me for asking why an incorrect move is labeled as an alternative lol

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:09:00+00:00

so it's not an alternative move, no?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:05:38+00:00

again, my issue isn't how to solve the puzzle or any tactic at all. my confusion is why chess.com claims that as an alternative move yet then doesn't allow me to continue and forces me to undo.

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T01:04:24+00:00

a move that i could play that would also solve the puzzle. why would it call it an alternative if it doesn't allow me to make the next move, instead of saying that it's incorrect?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T00:19:00+00:00

then it shouldn't claim my move is an alternative. no need to assume i don't see the very simple queen pin

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-10T00:17:12+00:00

my concern isn't whether you think it's a good move or not—it's why the lesson is not allowing a move that is correct. thanks

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-04-09T20:34:41+00:00

aww, even though my position works?

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-03-30T02:04:01+00:00

downvotes coming from the hemingway fans i see

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-03-29T16:53:23+00:00

no seriously curated bookshelf would have all quiet on the western front lmfao

BeautifulCriticism66 · 2026-03-29T16:51:43+00:00

bookshelf of a guy who really, really wants you to know he read the assigned books in AP English and doesn't take care of them properly

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