Also, Shane, I like how you've captured two pieces so far. You're doing great! I'm rooting for you all the way!
Um...
I don't think that's a good idea.
There's most definitely a 99.99% chance that I'll lose in a most embarrassing way.
Okay, that 99.99% is an exaggeration, but still.
It could go either way.
Why'd you move your pawn instead of capturing the Rook first?
You'd have gotten the King in check if you moved Bishop from c5 to f2 if the king was on g1.
IGIARI!* taps finger against forehead *
If I did, I would have sacrificed my Bishop for just about nothing.
Let's take a look at the chessboard, shall we?
BLACK
A B C D E F G H
8 R N B Q . R K . 8
7 . P P P N . . . 7
6 . . . . . P P . 6
5 P . B . . . . P 5
4 . . P . P P . . 4
3 . P . B . N P Q 3
2 P . . P . R . P 2
1 R N B . . . K . 1
A B C D E F G H
WHITEKarjamP: White
Shane: Black
01. c4 e5
02. e4 f6
03. Qh5+ g6
04. Qh3 a5
05. Bd3 h5
06. f4 exf4
07. g3 Bd6
08. Nf3 Ne7
09. 0-0 0-0
10. b3 Bc5+
11. Rf2
Now, suppose I moved my Bishop to f2 and captured the Rook immediately.
BLACK
A B C D E F G H
8 R N B Q . R K . 8
7 . P P P N . . . 7
6 . . . . . P P . 6
5 P . . . . . . P 5
4 . . P . P P . . 4
3 . P . B . N P Q 3
2 P . . P . B . P 2
1 R N B . . . K . 1
A B C D E F G H
WHITEKarjamP: White
Shane: Black
01. c4 e5
02. e4 f6
03. Qh5+ g6
04. Qh3 a5
05. Bd3 h5
06. f4 exf4
07. g3 Bd6
08. Nf3 Ne7
09. 0-0 0-0
10. b3 Bc5+
11. Rf2 Bxf2
That would result in Check, for certain,
BUT not in Checkmate.
* slams on desk and points finger at Taylor *
KarjamP's King could easily capture the Bishop! Observe!
BLACK
A B C D E F G H
8 R N B Q . R K . 8
7 . P P P N . . . 7
6 . . . . . P P . 6
5 P . . . . . . P 5
4 . . P . P P . . 4
3 . P . B . N P Q 3
2 P . . P . K . P 2
1 R N B . . . . . 1
A B C D E F G H
WHITEKarjamP: White
Shane: Black
01. c4 e5
02. e4 f6
03. Qh5+ g6
04. Qh3 a5
05. Bd3 h5
06. f4 exf4
07. g3 Bd6
08. Nf3 Ne7
09. 0-0 0-0
10. b3 Bc5+
11. Rf2 Bxf2
12. Kxf2
See? KarjamP had the advantage at that point; best I could do was try a back-up plan.
(Which failed, as KarjamP moved his King out of the way before my back-up plan could even be prepared.
)
(What was my back-up plan? Only I know.
)
Oh, and I just couldn't resist the Ace Attorney-style of the post.
I apologize sincerely for that, if I annoy anyone with it.
* bows *
NOTE: I'm not sure about that, though, I'll go ask someone from TV Tropes, codenamed Egregious One.
You're not helping my ego, Taylor.
Oh, don't worry about it, KarjamP.
While I'm not certain, I believe you may have the advantage here.
I consider you to be a worthy opponent. (Aaaand it's been years since I've last played chess, so it probably doesn't count, right?
)