7 move checkmate with queen sacrifice

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IAmGonnaLose2U

Dec 15, 2016

IAmGonnaLose2U

Dec 16, 2016

No, I got it from a video

Matty9026

Dec 19, 2016

What video is this from please?

IAmGonnaLose2U

Dec 20, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PUN3fkQfcE

dkindle

Dec 20, 2016

5. Nxe5 is not sound if black replies with Nxe5 instead of Bxd1??

E1Chu2sov

Dec 20, 2016

Wrong. At first 5. h3 B h5, than 6. Nxe5.

Sealside

Dec 20, 2016

This is called the Legals mate if im not mistaken

SamiSY

Dec 20, 2016

i wouldn't try it what if he kills your knight with his knight first?

GMShay

Dec 21, 2016

Use it for slightly beginners, masters wouldn't do it to other masters u know ;)

Pilchuck

Dec 21, 2016

#10

It's called Legal's mate, and it doesn't work in this position. Black plays 5...Nxe5 and White's down a piece for a pawn. I set up a rookie with this playing coffeehouse once, he had white and tried this in exactly this position. I played the correct move five and the poor guy freaked out.