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SPG in 4.5

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Another one for the less esperienced:

White checkmates in 5 (i.e. black plays only 4). How did the game go?



ps. SPG = Shortest Proof game, meaning the position could also be reached after a longer game.

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Originally posted by Mephisto2
Another one for the less esperienced:

White checkmates in 5 (i.e. black plays only 4). How did the game go?

[fen]rnR1kbnr/2pppppp/pp6/8/8/8/1PPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR[/fen]

ps. SPG = Shortest Proof game, meaning the position could also be reached after a longer game.
1.a4 b6 2. a5 Bb7 3. a6 Qc8 4. axb7 a6 5. b7xc8#
Hope i got that correct!!

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Originally posted by gaurav2711
1.a4 b6 2. a5 Bb7 3. a6 Qc8 4. axb7 a6 5. b7xc8#
Hope i got that correct!!
Well done! Your 5th move implies 5.b7xQc8=R# of course, although the position could have been with a white queen as well.

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