Ok I know there is currently a post running for wins in under 20 moves but the water gets bit murky when the win was through resignation or timeout. I dont think these should count unless the mate can be forced in under 20. (I know there may be some who disagree with this but should it really count just cause my opponent went on holiday for a fortnight on move three and I timed him out??)
How about we start one which deals only with MATEs in under 20 & those games where the mate could at least be forced within 20 moves?
Here's my best Game 766306 move ten.
[edit: bit of line spacing looks better lol]
18 Jul 05
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Originally posted by MCAIt doesn't look forced after 9...Nh6
Ok I know there is currently a post running for wins in under 20 moves but the water gets bit murky when the win was through resignation or timeout. I dont think these should count unless the mate can be forced in under 20. (I know there may be ...[text shortened]... 06[/gid] move ten.
[edit: bit of line spacing looks better lol]
18 Jul 05
Originally posted by Freddie2004Sorry to do this freddie:
one of my favourite quick wins:
Game 1096517
Game 795309
Game 795312
OK, maybe I'm not... 😀
18 Jul 05
Originally posted by DOlivier2004ill just get my shotgun 🙁
Sorry to do this freddie:
Game 795309
Game 795312
OK, maybe I'm not... 😀
19 Jul 05
Originally posted by DOlivier2004hey DOlivier it seems you have quite a few of these huh - brutal from the very first move lol nice!!
Another one
Game 871325
19 Jul 05
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Originally posted by RavelloYeah Ravello I do like that - quite a bit as it happens.
do you like this?
Game 611024
[fen]r2qk2r/ppp2ppp/2p5/8/4n1b1/1P1P4/PBP1KbPP/RN1Q1B1R w kq - 1 9[/fen]
The reason i started the thread was because i wondered how may times i'd fall into these traps (and I can see it would be a lot if my opponents so wished lol) but im glad to see that a mid 1400 player can fall just as easily 🙂
[edit] It also gives me a chance to view some of the things i should NOT be doing during my openings & believe me I can do with as much help as possible here lol
😀