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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 !
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