Originally posted by pompomtomcastling in to a practically open file, with a rook looming down on you is not exactly the cleverest move available.
Game 1758931
This one meets the criteria. Black resigned on move 18, but if he didn't, on move 19 he would have been checkmated. This one is actually worth looking at. I used repetative check and at the end a double check to win.
;Title: Yahoo! Chess Game
;White: typen8806
;Black: nick_v_13
;Date: Sat Oct 28 18:02:06 GMT 2006
1. e2-e4 e7-e6
2. d2-d4 d7-d6
3. g1-f3 c7-c6
4. b1-c3 h7-h5
5. f1-e2 a7-a6
6. o-o d8-c7
7. f3-g5 c6-c5
8. d4-d5 e6-e5
9. e2xh5 h8xh5
10. d1xh5 g7-g6
11. h5-f3 f8-e7
12. f3xf7+ e8-d7
13. f7-e6+ d7-d8
14. e6xg8+ d8-d7
15. g8-e6+ d7-d8
16. g5-f7+ d8-e8
17. e6xg6 b8-d7
18. f7xd6+
Black resigns.
This game was against a good player who was rated higher than me when this was played last week.
He sacked a piece early on to get a stong attack. I was pretty sure the sac wasn't correct and I could grind it out to an endgame.
Then he queenside castled into a forced mate. A lucky break for me.
It's a nice short game.
Game 2657270
Game 2656514
This was an exiting game for me. After I ferretted out his finchettoed bishop to weaken the kingside, I castled long to rush pawns at his finchettoed kingside.
Normally I bumble into these situations. This was the first one I planned and it went well. 17. ..., Rh8 made it sort of a helpmate but noone is perfect.
20 moves on the dot with 20. g3#. His Rook, Queen and Bishop all have great scope but aren't in a posistion to help.
I think we were both rated around 1300 when the game started.
Originally posted by briancronI'd watch your pronouns 😉.
Game 2656514
This was an exiting game for me. After I ferretted out his finchettoed bishop to weaken the kingside, I castled long to rush pawns at his finchettoed kingside.
Normally I bumble into these situations. This was the first one I planned and it went well. 17. ..., Rh8 made it sort of a helpmate but noone is perfect.
20 moves on ...[text shortened]... aren't in a posistion to help.
I think we were both rated around 1300 when the game started.
Originally posted by Sicilian SmaugHEY WAIT! That's a mate on move 21 so it shouldnt count! 😠🙄😀
🙂 Game 1816925🙂
Here is one that I almost goofed up on trying to get mate in 20. Game 2751732
I had mate on move 15 and missed it.
Game 2689555
short and sweet. 🙂😲🙄😀
Game 2689554
I guess he got revenge, missed that one!:'(😞
My mates in 20 or less...
Game 1166104Game 1026574Game 768313Game 748209Game 2703956Game 2703889Game 2704338Game 2627597Game 2719761Game 2621443Game 1797152Game 1217027Game 818788Game 2098475Game 753318Game 1356711Game 1418462
and my mated in 20 or less...
Game 2230781Game 2744834Game 2075225Game 2568888Game 1353470Game 941642Game 1079470Game 783446
(I'm very bored at work)
Most of my quick wins come from another site (goes to show the quality of play here).
You'll have to make do with text for these. (I wonder if Russ will add a feature to upload games?)
My quickest win ever...
1. d4 Nf6
2. Bg5 c5
3. c3 Qb6
4. Qc2 cxd4
5. cxd4 Qxd4
6. Qxc8#
... actually it's a bit dissapointing, because it didn't require anything spectacular.
The next one at least had a decent sacrifice:
1. d4 Nf6
2. Bg5 e6
3. c3 d5
4. Qc2 Be7
5. Nd2 O-O
6. Bxf6 Bxf6
7. e4 a6
8. Bd3 g6
9. f4 Nd7
10. Ngf3 b5
11. h4 Bg7
12. e5 Bg7
13. h5 c5
14. hxg6 fxg6
15. Bxg6 hxg6
16. Qxg6 Rf7
17. Ng5 Rxf4
18. Rh8+ Res.
(18. ... Kxh8 19. Qh7# ) [edit, a smiley invaded]
A good lesson in opening principles...
1. c4 e5
2. g4 d5
3. cxd5 Qxd5
4. f3 Nc6
5. e4 Qc5
6. a3 Nd4
7. b4 Nc2+
8. Ke2 Qc4+
9. Kf2 Qd4+
10. Kg2 Ne3+
11. Kg3 Nxd1
12. Nc3 Qf2+
13. Kh3 h5
14. Nxd1 hxg4#
And a vicious attack...
1. d4 d5
2. Nf3 f6
3. Bf4 Nc6
4. e3 Bg4
5. Bb5 Qd7
6. Nbd2 Bxf3
7. Qxf3 O-O-O
8. O-O a6
9. Ba4 g5
10. Bg3 h5
11. h4 g4
12. Qe2 Qe6
13. Nb3 Nh6
14. Nc5 Nxd4
15. Qd3 Qf5
16. Qxd4 e6
17. Nxa6 b6
18. Bxc7 Rd7
19. Qxb6 Rd6
20. Qb8#
Finally two from this site:
Game 507188
Game 1233971