Ruining somebody's unbeaten record...

Would/could you set up a game with a player with an unbeaten record with a set piece game whereby you win without them even moving (for example, a Fool's Mate)? I done this to somebody I know who didn't think you could win in two moves... So I showed him you could by doing this.

I didn't ruin his unbeaten run, just set up a game to prove a mate in 2 was possible. He's still to win a game...

If somebody had an unbeaten record I doubt that they would fall for something like this.

Maybe you could alter the starting position first. Like put the king on d1 and queen on e1 and work a fools mate from that angle. 🙂
Whatever you do, don't give their side the castling option. hehe

They don't have to "fall" for it. If they're still accepting chellenges you can do it without them knowing. You just set up a game then move and win.

Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromfics
Maybe you could alter the starting position first. Like put the king on d1 and queen on e1 and work a fools mate from that angle. 🙂
Whatever you do, don't give their side the castling option. hehe

Originally posted by MilkyJoe
Would/could you set up a game with a player with an unbeaten record with a set piece game whereby you win without them even moving (for example, a Fool's Mate)? I done this to somebody I know who didn't think you could win in two moves... So I showed him you could by doing this.

It is a good idea, the best thing might be to ask them to help train you and send them a whole load of positions but one of them would be the mate in one - hopefully they would accept them all without really looking properly.

Originally posted by sh76
Can't you cancel a game within the first move or 2 anyway?


Either way, please don't do it to me 🙂

Originally posted by MilkyJoe
They don't have to "fall" for it. If they're still accepting chellenges you can do it without them knowing. You just set up a game then move and win.

Originally posted by tomtom232
It has to make it past three moves first. D'OH

So it's possible? (That was the point of the question). I'd never do it but you could get a "win" against a top rated player. Albeit unrated. Surely admin have this covered. If not, they should.

Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromfics
You may have to set up a position from a miniature with a three move combination then. By the way, losing a set game doesn't affect your profile wins/losses record.

You would need something like this only deeper and more complicated.

Originally posted by tomtom232
It has to make it past three moves first. D'OH