Mac Chess Cheats!
So I was poking around on my MacBook and noticed that there was a chess game (aptly named “Chess”). I decided to give it a go even though I last played chess in, oh, probably elementary school. After a few humiliating games I tried to get semi-serious and actually put some thought into my moves. I was just starting to think that I’d gained the upper hand when the Mac cheated! I thought it was a fluke so I “undid” my move and tried it again but the darn thing cheated again! It’s hard to really show it without video but I promise you, it happened. Below are my screenshots to prove it:
Before moving my pawn into F4:
After moving my pawn and before the computer’s retaliation:
Now here’s where the computer cheats. Pawns may only take pieces moving diagonally and here he takes my pawn, sitting in F4, by moving to F3! Even if it was checkers this jump wouldn’t count for anything.
No more Chess for me. The game’s hard enough without the computer cheating to beat me. Good night, Irene.
I to noticed Chess cheated. I was sitting at work playing chess on my break when the EXACT same thing happened to me. Only my pawn on at E2 and his was at D4. I submitted feedback with my exact moves, lol. I hate cheaters!
Comment by Rob — September 14, 2009 @ 2:49 pm
I’m glad to hear that I’m not crazy, Rob.
Comment by admin — September 14, 2009 @ 4:04 pm
Its not cheating its a legit move called an “en passant” capture
Comment by chuck — September 20, 2009 @ 11:06 pm
I have caught it cheating before though it usually does it when you have it on the ropes.
Comment by chuck — September 20, 2009 @ 11:07 pm
Holy cow, Chuck. I had never heard of “en passant” but now that I have read about it I feel like a total fool. I’m glad to hear that the post isn’t a total waste but I’ll remember that move next time I play.
Comment by admin — September 21, 2009 @ 7:58 am