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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SlagMortar" data-source="post: 4193594" data-attributes="member: 24821">A bead of sweat forms on Beamer's forhead and slowly drips down his face.  It is followed by a twin.  I never should have sent Raz over there.  I do not like this position, I do not like it at all.  OOC:We're pretty much running out of pieces to 'soften up' the king.  However, if the black king wanted to fight Raz one-on-one, he's already had a pretty good chance and has not made the attack.  I propose that Raz move up one square to check the black king.  It is a risk for Raz, so is that ok with Rae?  A bit more on my strategy, which Manz can read if he wants, but may not want to if he would rather not know for sure what I'm thinking.[sblock]Raz moves up one square to the white square next to the bishop.  My guess is the king will not attack and instead move away from Raz to the white square between the black queen and bishop.  Then Raz can take the right most pawn in the white square, checking the king again.  I think the king will again move, or possibly the enemy bishop next to Beamer will attack Raz.  Either way, I think Raz is the only one that can kill the black bishops due to their hardness.  If the bishop attacks, Raz will not have to fight the king and can instead move back for healing.  This plan could go horribly wrong if the black king attacks and defeats Raz.  Another difficulty might be if the black king decides to not move away from Raz's threat and we have ot decide whether to try out luck with Raz vs King or continue to back away.If instead of using Raz, I move our white bishop up and right to avoid being captured by the enemy bishop, the black queen can move up to threaten Ogrin and I don't like Ogrin's chances against a spiked chain fighter due to his Small size.  Beamer can give Ogrin some help by hasting him and possibly using his bag of tricks, but I don't think that will even the fight.  Even with my plan, Ogrin could end up against the black queen after Raz ends up capturing the enemy bishop next to Beamer, but at least then we would have some help there immediately and Raz would be able to take down the Black Queen.  If this gambit works, Raz should be able to kill the enemy bishop next to Beamer and probably also the minotaur and be back in the center of the board for better control.Thoughts?[/sblock]</blockquote>

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