r/GothamChess • u/AgentArgusCODM • 2d ago

Why isn't it also brilliant?

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This should have been my first game with two brilliants 😭

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u/lifeofwill 2d ago

If the bishop is on h3, when white plays g3, you can put your queen on e4 and win in a few moves, that doesn't work with the bishop on f3

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u/PyrDeus 1d ago

I know you saw it too but I will go a little further to explain why everyone should look into Bh3 before Bf3 (for the others).

Even if there was not Qe4, the bishop is still blocking the king escape while being protected by the white pawn on g3. It is a minor advantage but it makes a stronger menace.

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u/superdivinus 2d ago

oooohh, very good explanation

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u/peridotdiamonds 2d ago

after Bh3 g3 there’s the move Qe4, threatening an unstoppable mate on g2 and also a possible back rank on e1 (Qe1+ Rxe1 Rxe1#)

some lines could go:

Bh3 g3 Qe4 Rf1 Qg2# Bh3 g3 Qe4 Qd1 Qg2# Bh3 g3 Qe4 f3 Qe2 and eventual mate on g2

whereas with Bf3, after g3 Qe4 your own bishop is blocking your checkmating square, slowing down your attack. even if it’s checkmate eventually it’s not a quick forced mate, which is probably why you got a miss for it

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u/Sherwoodlg 2d ago

Why is there not more upvotes for this comment?

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u/bau_ke 1d ago

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u/Imaginary-Season141 1d ago

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u/ChooChooTheElf 2d ago

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u/UllebulleNotFFS 2d ago

I believe it’s because after g3 the king can now escape to f1, and checkmate becomes harder. If you played bishop to h3 the king would be stuck in the corner. Not 100% sure, but I believe that’s the reason

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u/HighSilence 1d ago

g3 if black plays ...Qf5 then what?

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u/Skyziezags 2d ago

Bish on H3 takes away Kf1 and creates space for your queen to enter the white diagonal.

Bish on the pictured square is still probably winning but the game goes on

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u/Kind-Boysenberry9527 2d ago

Less efficient that's all

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u/CarloWood 1d ago

Because i4 is outside the board.

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u/AgentArgusCODM 19h ago

It's in my car 😂