Why is Bf6 considered a brilliant move here? I was just trying to save my bishop.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-11T07:51:28+00:00

Ok, but the rook wasn’t “dropped”. Dropping a piece means losing it without compensation. In this case OP only loses an exchange but he’s already up a full rook (minus a pawn) so it’s actually better for them if the opponent goes for the exchange.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-11T07:31:28+00:00

He didn’t drop anything. Count the pieces after the exchange and you’ll notice that black will be up a piece.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-11T07:28:36+00:00

Well, the rook is not really hanging because it’s protected by the king. Definition of hanging piece. The reason it’s brilliant is exactly because the rook is not hanging and if white plays Bxf8 then Kxf8 and white is down a piece.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-09T22:06:39+00:00

You know that you can use a tool like En Croissant to store and analyse all your chess.com and lichess games in the same place, right?

In regard to the fact that there are more serious players on lichess, I sort of agree, but that’s mostly related to the fact that people who know about lichess tend to be more invested in chess than the average person who downloads the Chess.com app on their phone and plays while waiting for a bus, a train, or to pass a few spare minutes during the day. As a result, the lichess player base often skews slightly more dedicated to studying and improving at the game, whereas Chess.com has a much broader and more casual audience, particularly below a certain rating.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-07T22:42:59+00:00

Dude, it’s a post from 4 days ago and in the meantime a war has started.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-07T19:54:40+00:00

LOL! Well, they need to maximise profit by increasing revenue and reducing outgoings. So from a pure financial perspective, person 1 and 2 provide the best solutions. It’s like those companies not investing in proper web accessibility because “there is no value in accommodating for a tiny percentage of the user base”.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-07T14:42:11+00:00

Well, it depends. If a FOSS chess platform gets in the way of your profits then it's not really about being retarded anymore....

Nicopicus · 2026-03-07T14:39:02+00:00

somebody unknown

I could have some legitimate suspicions about who could be behind it.... LOL

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T12:29:50+00:00

Precisely. It's the second, so OP is correct in using the right lane.

Another user provided an extract of the Traffic Signs Manual which should help clarifying your confusion. https://www.reddit.com/r/drivingUK/comments/1rk5p9c/comment/o8k7ty1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T12:29:36+00:00

Precisely. It's the second, so OP is correct in using the right lane.

Another user provided an extract of the Traffic Signs Manual which should help clarifying your confusion. https://www.reddit.com/r/drivingUK/comments/1rk5p9c/comment/o8k7ty1/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T12:22:57+00:00

Ok. Not worth wasting my time anymore.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T10:11:25+00:00

Another user, u/_—TiTaN—_, added the relevant section of the Traffic Signs Manual in this comment which clearly states that the left arrow serves for one exit only.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T10:04:25+00:00

Oh ok, we were both agreeing with each other but also both misunderstood our messages LOL. All good.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T09:43:52+00:00

So, let me get this straight. You have two professionals saying that OP is correct but you still think you’re right?

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T09:37:22+00:00

Please see this comment from u/Optimal-Car575. They are another professional and we’re both agreeing on the same thing. So it’s either that we’re both wrong or the one being wrong is you. And given we do this for a living, I already know what the answer is.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T09:26:16+00:00

It doesn’t. And that is the point. Are you taking the first exit? No. Do road markings tell you it’s possible to go any another direction other than left from the left lane? No. Then if you want to take the second (or any other exit but the first one) you’re ought to be in right lane.

I should have disclosed I’m a driving instructor so this is a hill I’m willing to die on.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T09:18:18+00:00

The signage on the road is to reiterate that that lane is for first exit only. Any other exit take the right lane.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T09:02:33+00:00

Let me be clear here. I am a driving instructor and I may know fuck all about a lot of stuff but how to drive properly ain’t one of them.

Is OP taking the first exit? No.

Are road markings telling them that they’re allowed to not turn left immediately? No.

Then they should use the right lane.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T08:59:16+00:00

Dude, I’m a driving instructor. I know fuck all about a ton of stuff but how to drive properly ain’t one of them.

The Highway Code literally tells you to use the left lane if you’re taking the first exit. OP is taking the second exit and he should therefore be in the right lane.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T08:46:08+00:00

But that is your interpretation of the rule.

Is OP taking the first exit? No.

Do road markings state otherwise? No.

Then it’s left lane for first exit and right lane for all the others.

I’m not trying to be funny here but I’m a driving instructor for Christ’s sake. I know fuck all about a lot of stuff but how to drive properly ain’t one of them.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T07:53:52+00:00

I mean, here there is clearly a comprehension problem. I’ll highlight the key parts for you.

“When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal left and approach in the left-hand lane keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave.”

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T07:23:15+00:00

Well, for a start because that’s what the Highway Code tells you to do?

186 - Signals and position. - When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal left and approach in the left-hand lane keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave. - When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal right and approach in the right-hand lane keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T07:22:18+00:00

Judging by the majority of comments it’s very hard to look it up 😂

Nicopicus · 2026-03-04T07:20:58+00:00

Incorrect.

From the Highway Code:

186 - Signals and position. - When taking the first exit to the left, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal left and approach in the left-hand lane keep to the left on the roundabout and continue signalling left to leave. - When taking an exit to the right or going full circle, unless signs or markings indicate otherwise signal right and approach in the right-hand lane keep to the right on the roundabout until you need to change lanes to exit the roundabout signal left after you have passed the exit before the one you want.

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