Originally posted by Freddie200431....Rd2 mate is more pleasing.
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i quite enjoyed it...what do you clever clogs out there think?
fred
How about this one from one of my games.
White to play and mate in 5.
Try it as a puzzle and then check the game to see how you did.
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Originally posted by XanthosNZNg6
How about this one from one of my games.
[fen]5r1k/2r2Pp1/1p2P2p/n2BN3/1p6/1P6/P4PPP/R2b2K1 w - - 0 24[/fen]
White to play and mate in 5.
Try it as a puzzle and then check the game to see how you did.
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Nxf8
Ng6
f8=Nch
e7mate
Originally posted by MikeXx2020The game was "well played"??? When White opened with 1.c3?! and then brought his queen out instead of developing his minor pieces?
Very nice mate freddie! 😛 and the game was played well too
No, the game was not well played (not to take anything away from your win, Freddy), but you need to look up some openings.
Originally posted by XanthosNZsweet mate
How about this one from one of my games.
[fen]5r1k/2r2Pp1/1p2P2p/n2BN3/1p6/1P6/P4PPP/R2b2K1 w - - 0 24[/fen]
White to play and mate in 5.
Try it as a puzzle and then check the game to see how you did.
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KJ
Originally posted by arrakisi need to look up some openings????
The game was "well played"??? When White opened with 1.c3?! and then brought his queen out instead of developing his minor pieces?
No, the game was not well played (not to take anything away from your win, Freddy), but you need to look up some openings.
Originally posted by arrakislol. He'll have a job finding an opening book on how to beat 1.c3 - M.C.O. mentions it in a footnote on the last page. It gives 1. ... d5 or 1. ... b6.
The game was "well played"??? When White opened with 1.c3?! and then brought his queen out instead of developing his minor pieces?
No, the game was not well played (not to take anything away from your win, Freddy), but you need to look up some openings.
Originally posted by DeepThoughtLooks like a couple masters just ignore it and play the dutch or king's indian against 1 e3. Saragossa opening I think.
lol. He'll have a job finding an opening book on how to beat 1.c3 - M.C.O. mentions it in a footnote on the last page. It gives 1. ... d5 or 1. ... b6.