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22nd November 2008, 01:56pm
#1
by Youngdude
Iowa City United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 158

A position from one of my games. I may be missing something, though. (Either it isn't mate or there's a quicker way?)

22nd November 2008, 02:25pm
#2
by Rixo
Paris France
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 65

It' definitely mate and I don't see any quicker way. Another interesting line is :

22nd November 2008, 02:41pm
#3
by Youngdude
Iowa City United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 158

In response to Rixo: Cool line... and if the rook moves anywhere else instead of 5... Rb8, 6. dxc7 and then 7. Ke7 Qd7 or 7. Kxe5 Qe4 mates (actually, Qe4 mates here, too, but it's nowhere near as cool Wink). 

22nd November 2008, 02:43pm
#4
by musiclife
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 664

Well, it sounds like you get it, but, for clarity, I would point out that mate is not forced here. 1. d5 Bxd5 2. Qxd5 (otherwise backrank mate) Qxd5 2. Rxd5 Ke6 and Black will live for more than 7 rounds, which isn't saying much, I'll be the first one to say!  Peace!

22nd November 2008, 02:55pm
#5
by Youngdude
Iowa City United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 158
musiclife wrote:

Well, it sounds like you get it, but, for clarity, I would point out that mate is not forced here. 1. d5 Bxd5 2. Qxd5 (otherwise backrank mate) Qxd5 2. Rxd5 Ke6 and Black will live for more than 7 rounds, which isn't saying much, I'll be the first one to say!  Peace!

1. d5 Bxd5 2. Qxc7 Ke6 3. Qd6#

Qxd5 isn't forced.


22nd November 2008, 06:44pm
#6
by David_Grakovsky
United States
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 87

Here is another line:

22nd November 2008, 08:44pm
#7
by Youngdude
Iowa City United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 158
David_Grakovsky wrote:

Here is another line:

 

 


6. Rxf8 leads to mate in two after 6... Qxg2+ 7. Rxg2 a5 8. Qd6#, slightly faster than  mate in four after 6. d5+, but still eight moves total. Nice variation.

22nd November 2008, 09:04pm
#8
by tsyim21
Hawaii United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 49

After 2...Ke6 it could've gone 3. dxc+ Ke7 4. Qd6+ Kd8 5. Qd7#

23rd November 2008, 05:41am
#9
by Youngdude
Iowa City United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 158
tsyim21 wrote:

After 2...Ke6 it could've gone 3. dxc+ Ke7 4. Qd6+ Kd8 5. Qd7#


2... Ke6 3. dxc+ Bxc6 breaks the mate, actually.

23rd November 2008, 06:22am
#10
by pbbchess
Bangalore India
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 21

Nice  One!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Cool!!!!

23rd November 2008, 06:57am
#11
by 2n_2n
kabacan, cotabato Philippines
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 88

I think this line is also possible:

23rd November 2008, 08:08am
#12
by Youngdude
Iowa City United States
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 158

To 2n_2n: 4... Kg6 escapes the mate.

25th November 2008, 03:18am
#13
by 2n_2n
kabacan, cotabato Philippines
Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 88

didn't see that one. sorry. thanks for the correction.

 

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