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1/16/2013 - Mate in 4


  • 5 months ago · Quote · #201

    greendragon120

    easy

    edit: easy

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #202

    geniusasis

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  • 5 months ago · Quote · #203

    kayzingzingy

    PAMetalBoss wrote:
    foozkillah wrote:
    PAMetalBoss wrote:

    What's wrong with using smothered mate in 5? So it takes one move longer, so what? How is that incorrect? Someone explain that to me, I think it's absurd. 

    You might've answered your own question, PAMetalBoss... one move longer could mean the difference in a blitz/bullet game, or even a regular slow play  match with time running out. The fewer the moves to checkmate, the safer and less chance for error, or even a mishandled piece.  The smother mate damages your opponent's ego and will more, yes, but not if he/she has 1 second left and you have none.  Then you'd just look like an idiot.

    But, it took me LESS time to see the smothered mate in 5 than the mate in 4. 

    foozkillah's answer is only valid in very specific situations. Like you said whichever mate you see first is the one you will use if you don't have much time. Specially when moves are forced you can just premove so it doesn't matter how many moves it takes.

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #204

    livluvrok

    I love these things

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #205

    KittyAX

    JacekK wrote:

     

    I thought it would be smothered mate.

    me too

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #206

    SherlockHolmes94

    good one :)

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #207

    negotiate

    It's all about the flytrap if it takes one extra move that's fine because it just is so cool

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #208

    F3Knight

    There is a smothered mate. 

    1. Qd6+ Ka8
    2. Nc7+ Kb8
    3. Na6!+ Ka8
    4. Qb8??!!+ Rxb8
    5. Nc7#  

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #209

    LuminatusKnight

    Easy peeezeeeyyy.

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #210

    rgirl

    Smile

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #211

    Katoris

    Nice and fun!

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #212

    resa1234

    2... Kb8
    3. Na6+
    3... Ka8
    4. Qb8†
    4. Rxb8
    5. Nc7#

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #213

    ardiyono

    too easy

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #214

    OldChessDog

    Ye old windmill! I love that tactic.

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #215

    Pharmacovigilant

    I love discovered checks.

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #216

    NinjaBear

    Honestly... mate in 5 is as good as mate in 4. Who gives a poop - I solved it correctly for all I care.

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #217

    starfire888

    nice

    Cool

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #218

    Herson12

    Nice!Cool

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #219

    AidanPatrick

    Cool!!!

  • 5 months ago · Quote · #220

    Spartan_Titans

    Easy work !


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