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selfmate

jim995

#1 Oct 14, 2010
heinzie

#2 Oct 14, 2010

1. Qb6? b2+!
heinzie

#3 Oct 14, 2010

Where do all these selfmates come from all of a sudden? Did I miss a memo?
LearnChess

#4 Oct 14, 2010

1. Qb6? Bxb6#
heinzie

#5 Oct 14, 2010

1. ... Bxb6#?? is considered a serious error in a selfmate :p in fact, I'm not even sure if it is a "legal" move
jim995

#6 Oct 15, 2010

Black is trying to not mate white for as long as possible (and yes, heinzie, you missed the non-existant memo). Try this on:
jerry2468

#7 Oct 15, 2010

WOW I got it right on the first try!!!!!
heinzie

#8 Oct 15, 2010

That one is better (I mean correct)
heinzie

#9 Oct 15, 2010

And the first one seems correct too. Selfmates quite often revolve around "stalemating" a black king indeed. GG
Loomis

#10 Oct 27, 2010

get_lost, post #10, 3. ... a2+ seems to not mate white.

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