23 Oct 05
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Hi,
I know this is a common move, I just checkmated a person in 7 half moves, I moved 4 times whereas he moved thrice.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=1501713
Is this the minimum no. of moves needed to checkmate a person?
I am very happy, I checkmated a guy who had about 150 points more than me.
23 Oct 05
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Originally posted by yashsrGame 1501713
Hi,
I know this is a common move, I just checkmated a person in 7 half moves, I moved 4 times whereas he moved thrice.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=1501713
Is this the minimum no. of moves needed to checkmate a person?
I am very happy, I checkmated a guy who had about 150 points more than me.
Fastest checkmate ever = 1. g4 e5 2. f4 Qh4 ++
23 Oct 05
Originally posted by yashsrI think 'fools mate' is the quickest. 2 moves.
Hi,
I know this is a common move, I just checkmated a person in 7 half moves, I moved 4 times whereas he moved thrice.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=1501713
Is this the minimum no. of moves needed to checkmate a person?
I am very happy, I checkmated a guy who had about 150 points more than me.
23 Oct 05
Originally posted by yashsrCongrats, but the min. # number of moves is 2 by the black attacker. Check out how under "Best and Worst Chess" in this forum. i just discovered this myself from Freddie2004, he sure knows what he is talking about.
I know this is a common move, I just checkmated a person in 7 half moves, I moved 4 times whereas he moved thrice.
Is this the minimum no. of moves needed to checkmate a person?
I am very happy, I checkmated a guy who had about 150 points more than me.[/b]
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23 Oct 05
Originally posted by yashsrI think that is a variation of the Scholar's Mate,
Hi,
I know this is a common move, I just checkmated a person in 7 half moves, I moved 4 times whereas he moved thrice.
http://www.redhotpawn.com/core/playchess.php?gameid=1501713
Is this the minimum no. of moves needed to checkmate a person?
I am very happy, I checkmated a guy who had about 150 points more than me.
but for future reference it is in 4 moves not 7.
1 whole move is when black and white move, one move by one colour is a half a move.
23 Oct 05
Hi everybody,
Thank you for all your replies. Although there can be a checkmate in less than 7 half moves, this checkmate is the most practicle one as there is a lot of chances of this happening as opposed to the other.
The other one that you guys are mentioning is very difficult to obtain. Its possible only when you are playing both white and black and hoping for a black win. 😉
23 Oct 05
Originally posted by mwmillerFool's Mate is the quickest. Black wins in two moves. There are eight possible sequences of moves leading to 2...Qh4#. White can win in a similar manner in three moves (5 half-moves). There are ~ 290 sequences of moves leading to 3.Qh5#
I think 'fools mate' is the quickest. 2 moves.
23 Oct 05
Originally posted by yashsrMore practical, it seems to me, is a quick knockout that does not require weak positional moves for the winning player. Legall's pseudo sacrifice is such a manuever.
Thank you for all your replies. Although there can be a checkmate in less than 7 half moves, this checkmate is the most practicle one as there is a lot of chances of this happening as opposed to the other.
The other one that you guys are mentioning is very difficult to obtain. Its possible only when you are playing both white and black and hoping for a black win. 😉
In the position below, black gets mated quickly if she grabs the white queen. But if she refuses the bait, white has won a pawn and has the edge.
This position arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.h6 Bh5 6.Nxe5!
23 Oct 05
Originally posted by WulebgrGame 1096517
More practical, it seems to me, is a quick knockout that does not require weak positional moves for the winning player. Legall's pseudo sacrifice is such a manuever.
In the position below, black gets mated quickly if she grabs the white queen. But if she refuses the bait, white has won a pawn and has the edge.
[fen]r2qkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/4N2b/2B1P3/2N4P ...[text shortened]... - 0 6[/fen]
This position arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.h6 Bh5 6.Nxe5!
23 Oct 05
Originally posted by Wulebgrthat is truly an excellent game. But, I think its 5.h3.... and not 5.h6....
More practical, it seems to me, is a quick knockout that does not require weak positional moves for the winning player. Legall's pseudo sacrifice is such a manuever.
In the position below, black gets mated quickly if she grabs the white queen. But if she refuses the bait, white has won a pawn and has the edge.
[fen]r2qkbnr/ppp2ppp/2np4/4N2b/2B1P3/2N4P ...[text shortened]... - 0 6[/fen]
This position arises after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.h6 Bh5 6.Nxe5!
cheers!!