2013 Chess.com Scavenger Hunt

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Hey, chess.commers! I thought I would like to start a new game that's fun for everyone!

This is a scavenger hunt. Listed below are certain things that might occur in a chess game. To win, you must post chess games that YOU have played on chess.com (unless otherwise indicated) that fills up the list the most.

Both live chess and online chess games may be used.

Scavenger's List:

  1. A game with 60+ moves. 
  2. A game with an opening that transposes into another.
  3. A game ended in checkmate by a minor piece.
  4. A game where your mouse slipped and lost material (live chess).
  5. A game ended in checkmate by a pawn.
  6. A game opened with a knight move, as opposed to a pawn move.
  7. A game opened with the Ruy Lopez.
  8. A game with a pawn promotion.
  9. A game with two or more pawn promotions.
  10. A game against a chess.com computer that you won.

NOTES:

  • a game may fulfill more than one of the criteria listed above. In such a case, indicate their corrosponding numbers that the game fulfills.

To play, post all links or interactive diagrams (preferred) of your candidate games into the comments section in one post. Those with the most valid games wins the 2013 Chess.com Scavenger Hunt. Good luck!

Avatar of Scottrf

1,3,4 (gave queen for free on 95 Wink),8,9,10.

I might try for more later, but some you can't get in the same game.

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Scottrf wrote:
 

1,3,4 (gave queen for free on 95 ),8,9,10.

I might try for more later, but some you can't get in the same game.

#8 and #9 have to appear in different games. Other than that, good job (on the win and the scavenging)!

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http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=463212479

does 1,9,and 10

Avatar of Owlmoon

3.

http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=64124164

Avatar of u335394862

hmmm this is cool but I am to lazy to find the games... are their trophys?

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335394862 wrote:

hmmm this is cool but I am to lazy to find the games... are their trophys?

If you win...

Avatar of VULPES_VULPES

That's a funny game!

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1. Post #2

2. Bishops opening, transpose to Guioco Piano: http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=63528456

3. Post #2

4. 32 was supposed to be Re2. http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=483699110

5. http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=60494406

6. http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=53986820

7. http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=61008934

8. http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=66253758

9. Post #2

10. Post #2

Avatar of Scottrf

Ok, because I have to share this game (love the pawn endgame).

1, 5, 7, 9



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Scottrf wrote:

Ok, because I have to share this game (love the pawn endgame).

1, 5, 7, 9

 



Awesome game!

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This is my longest match..... EVER

Scavenger List 

  • 1. A game with 60+ moves (102 moves)
  • 8. A game with a pawn promotion

http://www.chess.com/echess/game?id=43274893

Avatar of MoonlessNight

Meets number 1

www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=467203170

Avatar of RichDavisson

I neededd to take a walk after this one.

http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=462698663 (4)

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ShindouHikaru wrote:

I neededd to take a walk after this one.

http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=462698663 (4)

Sorry

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ShindouHikaru wrote:

I neededd to take a walk after this one.

http://www.chess.com/livechess/game?id=462698663 (4)

For the record, 8.Bh6! wins for White there (as if you needed any more frustration over that game)