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Cryonicity

which checkmate is the best...

post your ideas as comments, ect. and we vote that way

TheGrobe

TheGrobe

I like that theme:

Cryonicity

i think it has to be this...

 

TheGrobe

Cryonicity

i disagree with the first 2 because it has to be from a legit position.

TheGrobe

Yeah, my first one is just a little silly, but there's nothing wrong with post #3.

Cryonicity

you decide what happens next

TheGrobe

I've always liked this one (let's throw black a bone here):



Cryonicity
TheGrobe wrote:

 


 the pawns would queen... false checkmate not legit

etuncoz
Cryonicity

in post 3 ...Kf6 thats what wrong

heinzie

TheGrobe
mp4000 wrote:

in post 3 ...Kf6 thats what wrong


Right -- I didn't even bother to check.

Cryonicity
mp4000 wrote:

in post 3 ...Kf6 thats what wrong


 king has other moves but we all know he will loose

TheGrobe

Some shameless self promotion -- a puzzle I composed:

Wolfwind

Position 5 is wrong I suppose.

TheGrobe

Why not 4. Qxe8+ Qf8 5. Qxf8#?

TheGrobe

Cryonicity
TheGrobe wrote:

 


 yeah that checkmate is at the top