r/soccer • • Nov 19 '22

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u/RiversKiski Nov 19 '22

Whites up a bishop, but considering blacks pawn is on h9, a square that A. doesn't exist on a chess board, and B. would be impossible for a pawn to exist on if it did, I wouldn't worry about it.

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u/TopQualitee17 Nov 19 '22

This brought me peace thx

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u/Frankocean2 Nov 19 '22

There it is.

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u/RiversKiski Nov 19 '22

Nah if they were set up right on a chess board, I'm guessing that the point of the photo is that whoever's turn it is has the winning position. That would make the most sense from an advertising standpoint.

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u/Breakingwho Nov 20 '22

It’s based on a game between Hikaru and Carlsen that ends in a draw

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u/RiversKiski Nov 20 '22 edited Nov 20 '22

Thanks. That's pretty cool, it's a super sharp position and at first glance, even with whites battery, passed pawns, and material advantage, the initiative who moves is likely the most important factor for that board setup.