Once again, the Pirate questioned the existence of the en passant rule, claiming that it isn't played in the United States and asking, "Do you see brie on this table ? Do you see a baguette ?" The United States Chess Federation agrees with the Gabridoodle, of course. Fortunately for his physical safety, the Gabridoodle didn't want to exercise his en passant rights in that particular instance.
Chess Pirate - Gabridoodle, 0-1
The game began with the Pirate's usual thrusts being successfully parried by the Gabridoodle ("Parry that !" as the Pirate put it). On move 9, the Pirate boasted, "It's gonna be a short game !" (it actually went 55 moves). By move 23, crankiness was setting in, the Pirate asking herself, "What can I do to make your life a living hell ?" and then two moves later, "Can't have the pawn, bitch !" On to the five blunders...
36. Qb5 ??
Here the Pirate moves her queen en prise.
36. ... Rd8 ??
But instead of simply doing an obvious, sensible move, either capturing her queen (or perhaps better, moving his queen to safety; or even better still, rook to b8), the Gabridoodle moves his rook to d8, leaving his queen en prise !
37. c5 ??
Now the Pirate does it ! Instead of simply capturing the Gabridoodle's queen, which would haved given her an easy win, she pushes her c pawn. Now her queen is en prise again !
37. ... Rd2 ??
For the second time, the Gabridoodle fails to either: move his queen to safety, capture the Pirate's queen, or (and maybe this would have been the best move of all) rook to b8. Instead, dazzled by the prospect of a quick mate, he moves the rook to d2. At least he finally saw his queen was in jeopardy !
38. c6 ??
The Pirate could have captured the Gabridoodle's queen, leaving herself down a rook. Instead, she pushes the c pawn again ! After
38. ... Rd8+
39. Qf1 Rxf1
40. Kxf1The Gabrioodle is up a queen instead and goes on to an easy win.
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