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checkmte in 4 moves

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Originally posted by TomEdwards
Yes, it happens.

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do you like it

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it requires positional errors by one player and tactical blunders by the other

I like it when they try it on me

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
it requires positional errors by one player and tactical blunders by the other
which one is which?

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i like it because you can beat people of less experience easy and they are really amazed at how fast you beat them

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Originally posted by TomEdwards
i like it because you can beat people of less experience easy and they are really amazed at how fast you beat them
Then hope to beat them in two moves, it is faster.
Kelly

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ha ha funny kelly

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Originally posted by TomEdwards
i like it because you can beat people of less experience easy and they are really amazed at how fast you beat them
I'm afraid you won't find many people who are stupid enough to get checkmated in four. Or three. Or two. Or even five.

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Originally posted by Coconut
which one is which?
1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 d6 3.Qf3? {positional blunder--the knight belongs on this square} 3....Nc6?? {tactical blunder, after 3....Nf6 black is better} 4.Qxf7#

A much better famous tactical trap is Legall's Pseudo-sacrifice, as white's moves are good moves, and white is better even if black does not fall for the trap.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.h3 Bh5 6.Nxe5! Bxd1?? {better is 6....Nxe5 7.Qxh5 Nxc4 8.Qb5+ Qd7 9.Qxc4 white is up a pawn and controls the center} 7.Bxf7+ Kd7 8.Nd5#

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Originally posted by Wildfire
I'm afraid you won't find many people who are stupid enough to get checkmated in four. Or three. Or two. Or even five.
It happens to a lot of people though. They aren't necessarily stupid...but in my case? Well yeah it's a fair cop. :'(

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Originally posted by TomEdwards
ha ha funny kelly
Two is faster than four, of course they have to help!
Kelly

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Originally posted by kw72uk
It happens to a lot of people though. They aren't necessarily stupid...but in my case? Well yeah it's a fair cop. :'(
it happens to a lot of newbs, but not real players.

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Originally posted by FreaKinGenius
it happens to a lot of newbs, but not real players.
It could happen to a 'real' player during a lapse in concentration or if they haven't studies the quick mates. I consider myself a real player but was caught out recently. 🙁

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Originally posted by kw72uk
It could happen to a 'real' player during a lapse in concentration or if they haven't studies the quick mates. I consider myself a real player but was caught out recently. 🙁

I haven't been caught out with the 4 move mate for a very long time!

It should be second nature by now what to do if someone attempts to catch you out that way.

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