Who Would've Thought F3 Was the Losing Move?

Clip with Ben [06-16-2024]
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[@jimhaney6384]

Go Ben...
Some peoples chess though, IDK if avoiding f3 would save them.

[@Typhlosion56]

Truth hurts!

[@willtcox]

I'm looking, and I can't find a move White made that doesn't lose.

[@LordofHogwarts]

E4 was fine

[@willtcox]

@@LordofHogwarts Obviously not!

[@beeble2003]

@@LordofHogwarts Arguably not: got White into a position he didn't understand.

[@sieger358]

F3 happens to be the best move in some positions...
until it doesn't

[@nousagi1154]

it wins everytime, for your opponent!

[@sieger358]

@@nousagi1154 truth hurts 🤕

[@fengardice]

If f3 is the best move then you're already losing

[@knighterrant5772]

It's often the best move!
(Whenever you're playing me.)

[@sieger358]

@@knighterrant5772 then it is either that I am forking your pieces with f3 or checkmating your king near that square 😆