Where's my brilliant chess.com?!!
I was playing a 3 minute blitz game and played a rook sacrifice that led to mate in 7 (which I found) and somehow the analysis just called it the best move.
I was super proud of this move and this checkmate, but it's not as fun to show your friends with out the "!!"
Does anyone know how they decide what gets brilliant and what doesn't?
If anyone else wants to see one of my best games yet here it is
Check out this #chess game: SilvioLisbonne vs ben_finn - https://www.chess.com/live/game/87158322805
Did my opponent give up too soon or am I missing something?
I’m black, it had been a very long and close game to this point. I felt like they were slightly in control for a lot of the game and were probably a more experienced player than me.
My opponent resigned at this point and I was a bit surprised. It looks like their king can escape and they can promote their pawn. Am I missing something? Are they looking further ahead and thinking I’ll get to promote my pawn too and then they wouldn’t be able to recover? Or am I missing something more obvious like an inevitable checkmate?