CHECKMATE in under 20 moves

Mate in nine with the Fried Liver Attack against an opponent whose rating is close to mine.

Game 2090661

My contribution after 17 months:

Game 889435,
Game 899738,
Game 936107,
Game 1084520,
Game 1934963 and
Game 2026123.

Of couse, a bit of humility:

Game 909553 and
Game 1357237.

In game Game 2106739, I think I can force a mate by move 17, but there is also a strong possibility that _I_ might resign by move 14. Opponent (black) offered me a draw on move 13, which I (foolishly?) refused and decided to play on. I am maxed out on my 6 games; I want to play a fast game against someone my size (note: I had gently requested 1400+ in my invite, and instead got this game), my other games are slower games (half of which I am clearly winning).

Then again, maybe this is just an argument for me to become a subscriber.... I should go in search of my piggy bank.

Originally posted by ngkabra
In game Game 2106739, I think I can force a mate by move 17, but there is also a strong possibility that _I_ might resign by move 14. Opponent (black) offered me a draw on move 13, which I (foolishly?) refused and decided to play on. I am maxed out on my 6 games; I want to play a fast game against someone my size (note: I had gently requested 1400+ i ...[text shortened]... s is just an argument for me to become a subscriber.... I should go in search of my piggy bank.

Originally posted by MCA
should really wait until the game is finished before posting as we are not allowed to comment on games in progress.

let us know how you get on though.

In Game 1244560 I played 5.Qf3 thinking, "surely, he's got to see it?!?" But no. 6 move mate.

checkmated on the next move on Game 1654881

checkmated in 11 moves ... Game 1654881

I think this is the first time I was able to use Legal's mate:
Game 2118525

Originally posted by drjegc
checkmated in 11 moves ... Game 1654881

Originally posted by FabianFnas
I can't see the mate in the 11'th move...?
[edit] Now I can. Overlooked that the bishop was pinned... Sorry.[/edit]

Originally posted by FabianFnas
Overlooked that the bishop was pinned... Sorry.[/edit]

Originally posted by MCA
first time i looked at it i had the same problem - took me a few seconds to figure out why he couldn't just take it with the bishop.

Here's a few of mine:
Game 150649 (Mate in 8)
Game 674161 (Mate in 8)
Game 235486 (Mate in 9)
Game 373425 (Mate in 12)
Game 631770 (Mate in 13)
Game 2017006 (Mate in 14) -- I think this is an interesting mating position
Game 374760 (Mate in 15)

Plus one I lost (through a terrible blunder):
Game 655136 (Mate in 16)

But my personal best (although it's all due to a very poor opening by Black) is this mate in 3 game:



Game 654558

Originally posted by ETR
I think this is the first time I was able to use Legal's mate:
Game 2118525