Shortest-proof-game challenge

#780

Probably far from optimal: 40 moves.

hint: your strategy is wrong

#782

Shortened:

aah 2 difficult

Better, but not the shortest.

yeah

#785
Proof, not yet shortened:

HOW IS IT THAT QUICK 

#784
Shortened

A nice 25.5 move game, needing only one move shorter to reach the shortest 24.5 move game.

now it will dawn on them i hope 

the correct strategy that is

also half moves are unnecessary in mating positions like this

Half moves are unavoidable if White mates.

true

but putting them is a waste

204 posts pre-bump

591 posts post-bump

Giving the correct move count is not a waste. But you're free to do it however you like.

also-

7 pawns each attack pieces

whoops put kings on g1 and g8

whoops

correct position