Originally posted by greenpawn34That first game is crisp! I liked blacks knight manoeuvre h5-g7-f5, don't think i've seen that done before. I think had black castled before he tried that then the he'd have had a reasonable game.. 🙂
"Challenge: find a proper game (not a four-move timeout or RHPGM draw,
preferably a checkmate) where neither player ever moves his queen....and one
other where the queen has nothing to do with the mate at all and all the action is
by the minor pieces.
This one game fits both criteria. Neither Queen moves at all and the attack
finishing in mate ...[text shortened]...
Next challenge is to see if Kevinmccaffery can last more than more
35 moves v Paul. 🙂
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Originally posted by greenpawn34Well done. Should I find myself in Embra again, you may suggest a pub.
"Challenge: find a proper game (not a four-move timeout or RHPGM draw, preferably a checkmate) where neither player ever moves his queen....and one other where the queen has nothing to do with the mate at all and all the action is by the minor pieces.
This one game fits both criteria. Neither Queen moves at all and the attack finishing in mate is carried out by the other bits. 21 moves.
Redmike - Smiffy RHP 2006
"...Next, find one where the non-moved queen is the (only - no double check mates as in your second example!) mating piece."
We turn to Paul Leggett for the next example.
Paul Leggett - Kevinmccaffery RHP 2010 Game 7270419
(I'll just give the last move which was move 35.)
White checkmates with his unmoved Queen.
Ok... but that one's cheating!
Richard
Originally posted by Shallow BlueI know I'm a bit late with this one, but I just finished it up.
Challenge: find a proper game (not a four-move timeout or RHPGM draw, preferably a checkmate) where neither player ever moves his queen. Next, find one where the non-moved queen is the (only - no double check mates as in your second example!) mating piece, and one other where the queen has nothing to do with the mate at all and all the action is ...[text shortened]... minor pieces.
If you manage that, you really do deserve a pint of Embra's finest.
Richard
Originally posted by zakkwylderVery nice win! You can only play the best moves the position allows and you certainly did that! 😀
To be fair, my opponent gave away 2 pieces making this a runaway. Not moving my queen was just a side affect of the situation. But it is what it is.
[pgn][Event "July 2011 Mini Banded Threesomes I 1250-1275"] [Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"] [Date "2011.11.03"] [EndDate "2011.11.21"] [Round "2"] [White "zakkwylder"] [Black "Busetta"] [WhiteRating "14 ...[text shortened]... 12. Bc4xf7 Ke8e7 13. Nb4d5 Ke7f8 14. Be3c5 Ng8e7 15. Bc5xe7 1-0[/pgn]
Originally posted by greenpawn34I'm just relieved any time I have a game on the forum that does NOT feature me losing to a backward knight move that I overlooked. 😕
"Challenge: find a proper game (not a four-move timeout or RHPGM draw,
preferably a checkmate) where neither player ever moves his queen....and one
other where the queen has nothing to do with the mate at all and all the action is
by the minor pieces.
This one game fits both criteria. Neither Queen moves at all and the attack
finishing in mate ...[text shortened]...
Next challenge is to see if Kevinmccaffery can last more than more
35 moves v Paul. 🙂
Originally posted by zakkwylderHaha, that's a hilarious mate! I have actually been mated this way about three times (as black). It is now cemented in my mind, have not had an opportunity to deliver it yet though. A comedy of errors! 😀
Thanks man. I just finished this one. Mate in 10.
[pgn][Event "October 2011 Banded Long Haul 1450-1550"]
[Site "http://www.redhotpawn.com"]
[Date "2011.11.06"]
[EndDate "2011.11.26"]
[Round "1"]
[White "brit commando"]
[Black "zakkwylder"]
[WhiteRating "1403"]
[BlackRating "1399"]
[WhiteElo "1403"]
[BlackElo "1399"]
[Result "0-1"]
[GameId "88 ...[text shortened]... r why I chose not exchange bishops on move 7 but am thankful I didnt.