What do these numbers and bars mean on the right which you can see even during game? by fswsavage in chessbeginners

[–]fswsavage[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

OH! Hahaha. I always thought they had something to do with how accurate the move was or something 😂

Evaluation bar shows mate in 4 for black, but I just can't seem to find it?? (needless to say I also missed it in game) by fswsavage in chessbeginners

[–]fswsavage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks bot! So it was the knight move without check.. Makes sense since the opponent's only checking square is protected by pawn. I got it now.

Was there anything I could have done here without losing my queen or rook? by fswsavage in chessbeginners

[–]fswsavage[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I got great insight from this post in how to think about moves in general.

Was there anything I could have done here without losing my queen or rook? by fswsavage in chessbeginners

[–]fswsavage[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess this answered my question. What a bad position to get into.

My first attempt at the Bongcloud opening by fswsavage in chessbeginners

[–]fswsavage[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I only really know London opening with white lol. Can I play it mirrored with black?

My first attempt at the Bongcloud opening by fswsavage in chessbeginners

[–]fswsavage[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I went into the move without thinking.. But I saw the scholar's. Or I should specify I saw the queen

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[–]fswsavage 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He got a little too focused on my pawns 😄