Fifteen pieces and a mate

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zankfrappa wrote:

5 is the Alapin.


 No....

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15 is the Caro-Kann, Main Line.

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zankfrappa wrote:

15 is the Caro-Kann, Main Line.


 Yessir.

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Crazychessplaya wrote:
zankfrappa wrote:

5 is the Alapin.


 No....


Well, I wouldn't know an Alapin if it bit me : (

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The Alapin is e4 c5 c3.

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zankfrappa wrote:

The Alapin is e4 c5 c3.


 The Alapin Variation of the Sicilian Defence, yes. The list specifies "Alapin's Opening."

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1 is the Sicilian Najdorf.

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3 is the KID bayonet, and 6 is the sicilian dragon (exchange sacrifice on c3).

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shoop2 wrote:

1 is the Sicilian Najdorf.


 Correct!

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shoop2 wrote:

3 is the KID bayonet, and 6 is the sicilian dragon (exchange sacrifice on c3).


 Right again!

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7 is Centre Game, 9 is Alapin's Opening.

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Cerdog wrote:

7 is Centre Game, 9 is Alapin's Opening.


 Correct!

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Number 5 is the Saragossa Opening.

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zankfrappa wrote:

Number 5 is the Saragossa Opening.


 Good, Zank. All solved now.

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I still have to figure out the checkmate.

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I get a mate in 5.

Qf, followed by h6. Black can only delay by sacrificing the rook and the queen, then mate on g7

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rooperi wrote:

I get a mate in 5.

Qf, followed by h6. Black can only delay by sacrificing the rook and the queen, then mate on g7


 Excellent Rooperi, the shortest mate is in 5 moves.

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rooperi wrote:

I get a mate in 5.

Qf, followed by h6. Black can only delay by sacrificing the rook and the queen, then mate on g7


But I think it has to be 1. Qf6 Kg8 2. Bh6. If white plays 2. h6 black has 2. ... Rf8.

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Loomis wrote:
rooperi wrote:

I get a mate in 5.

Qf, followed by h6. Black can only delay by sacrificing the rook and the queen, then mate on g7


But I think it has to be 1. Qf6 Kg8 2. Bh6. If white plays 2. h6 black has 2. ... Rf8.


 2.Bh6 is followed by 2...Rc7 and the mate takes longer. The quickest mate is 1.Qf6+ Kg8 2.Qxe6+ etc.