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5.Qxe4#

Standard memberSwissGambit
Only Chess 05 Feb '11 01:11
  1. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
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    05 Feb '11 01:111 edit
    A game ends with the move 5.Qxe4#. What were the previous moves?

    Edit: Please PM solutions so everyone can solve.
  2. w
    Standard memberwittywonka
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    05 Feb '11 04:27
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    A game ends with the move 5.Qxe4#. What were the previous moves?

    Edit: Please PM solutions so everyone can solve.
    Is it not possible to end on 4.Qxe4# ?
  3. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
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    05 Feb '11 07:44
    Originally posted by wittywonka
    Is it not possible to end on 4.Qxe4# ?
    I would think not.
  4. Donationketchuplover
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    05 Feb '11 16:15
    If anyone has the solution. Please pm it to me. tia
  5. e
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    05 Feb '11 19:05
    Originally posted by SwissGambit
    A game ends with the move 5.Qxe4#. What were the previous moves?

    Edit: Please PM solutions so everyone can solve.
    Did you mean 3...Q:e4# 0-1 ? 🙂
  6. e
    Standard memberelady
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    05 Feb '11 22:17
    Ok, that's it. 5.Q:e4# is real
    Reveal Hidden Content
    1.d4 e5 2.Qd3 Ke7 3.Bg5 Ke6 4.Be7! e4 5.Q:e4#
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  7. S
    Standard memberSwissGambit
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    05 Feb '11 23:501 edit
    Originally posted by elady
    Ok, that's it. 5.Q:e4# is real
    Got it. Thanks for PM'ing the solution. 😛

    Also SOLV'D by Untergang.
  8. Donationketchuplover
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    06 Feb '11 13:21
    <holds breath>
  9. Subscribergreenpawn34
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    06 Feb '11 16:47
    Anticipated SG. Game 4980804 😉

    Rique - vgunzler RHP 2008

    Black User 414569 who has BTW an amusing profile.
    Could have done it on move 4 but wanted to give her Queen
    a wee trip to f2 and d4 first.

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    The shortest Qxe4 mate with White I could find was 17 moves.

    kuntakente - 1kingshorty RHP 2001

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    Special mention must be made to...

    nolaviking - Mahoutsoukai RHP 2009
    For showing you one method of digging out a castled King
    culminating in a mate with Qxe4.

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  10. Donationketchuplover
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    07 Feb '11 21:271 edit
    nvm
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