8621 Players currently online!
Man vs. Machine - good luck!
Turn-based games at any time!
Vote for the best move to win!
Do you have what it takes?
Sharpen your tactical vision!
Get advice and game insights!
Learn from top players & pros!
View millions of master games!
Your virtual chess coach!
Perfect your opening moves!
Test your skills vs. computer!
Find the right private coach!
Can you solve it each day?
Bring it all together!
Beginners, start here!
Make friends & play team games!
News from the world of chess!
Search all Chess.com members!
Find local clubs & events!
Who's the best of your friends?
Read what members are saying!
greendragon120
easy
edit: easy
geniusasis
kayzingzingy
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.
livluvrok
I love these things
KittyAX
I thought it would be smothered mate.
me too
SherlockHolmes94
good one :)
negotiate
It's all about the flytrap if it takes one extra move that's fine because it just is so cool
F3Knight
There is a smothered mate. 1. Qd6+ Ka82. Nc7+ Kb83. Na6!+ Ka84. Qb8??!!+ Rxb85. Nc7#
LuminatusKnight
Easy peeezeeeyyy.
rgirl
Katoris
Nice and fun!
resa1234
2... Kb83. Na6+3... Ka84. Qb8†4. Rxb85. Nc7#
ardiyono
too easy
OldChessDog
Ye old windmill! I love that tactic.
Pharmacovigilant
I love discovered checks.
NinjaBear
Honestly... mate in 5 is as good as mate in 4. Who gives a poop - I solved it correctly for all I care.
starfire888
nice
Herson12
Nice!
AidanPatrick
Cool!!!
Spartan_Titans
Easy work !
Curiosity: the key to improvement
by BhomasTrown 8 minutes ago
Debate: What to call "Online Chess"...
by BorgQueen 10 minutes ago
Posting of girly photos on chess.com
by BorgQueen 12 minutes ago
bugs
by Stormbringer 15 minutes ago
Any Simple Way to Avoid Sveshnikov
by Ragnarokkr 21 minutes ago
Probably Tactics trainer is going to be changed
by BorgQueen 21 minutes ago
This Tournament Director Makes The Other One Look Like A Sunday School Teacher
by HessianWarrior 23 minutes ago
6/19/2013 - Short and Sweet
by wyattthorson 25 minutes ago
Natural Defense
by Geonerd 30 minutes ago
Inspirational Adult Improvers
by billwall 42 minutes ago