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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Print it and play over the board (or paste into ChessBase Light). That way you'll see how badly I can play chess!

Last night I had the opportunity to get a RHP game in my history that demonstrates checkmate with two bishops. Alas, I was confident that my opponent coud pull it off, so I resigned. Here's the link: Game 1571499.

Blitz is different. If my opponent is under 20 seconds, I often won't resign.
Good game. I wouldn't have the confidence (at my skill at the moment) to promote to a bishop instead of a queen.

Need to practice two bishops and a king against a king. 🙂

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Originally posted by lausey
Good game. I wouldn't have the confidence (at my skill at the moment) to promote to a bishop instead of a queen.

Need to practice two bishops and a king against a king. 🙂
A queen or rook would have led to stalemate.

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
A queen or rook would have led to stalemate. Delaying promotion might have allowed me to promote my pawn, too.
Makes it even more impressive. I would have settled for a draw. 😕

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Originally posted by lausey
Makes it even more impressive. I would have settled for a draw. 😕
Checkagain is no slouch, and leads me 3-1 in our series of matches. Why play for a draw when you are winning and have every reason to believe that you are the better player?

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
Checkagain is no slouch, and leads me 3-1 in our series of matches. Why play for a draw when you are winning and have every reason to believe that you are the better player?
Sorry, did not mean to say that Checkagain should have settled for a draw. Meant to say if I was in that situation that I would have done because I would not have been able to figure out a win.

Overall it was an impressive game by you and Checkagain.

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Originally posted by lausey
Sorry, did not mean to say that Checkagain should have settled for a draw. Meant to say if I was in that situation that I would have done because I would not have been able to figure out a win.

Overall it was an impressive game by you and Checkagain.
I understood you. I don't think you should settle for a draw in a similar position. With no chance to lose, fight for the win!!

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Originally posted by Wulebgr
A queen or rook would have led to stalemate. Delaying promotion might have allowed me to promote my pawn, too.


Black played 63... g1=B

He could have just made a waiting move, such as moving his King and then promoted to a queen next move.

Eg. 63..Kc5 64. Kg7 g1=Q+.

White wouldn't have been able to do anything with his pawn, as Black could always give up his bishop for it, leaving him with an extra queen.

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It's called "Anastasia's Mate." Check out Renaud and Kahn's "The Art of the Checkmate," or this site: http://www.markalowery.net/Chess/Checks_Checkmate/Complex_Checkmates/Anastasias_Mate/Anastasias_Mate.html

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Originally posted by der schwarze Ritter
It's called "Anastasia's Mate." Check out Renaud and Kahn's "The Art of the Checkmate," or this site: http://www.markalowery.net/Chess/Checks_Checkmate/Complex_Checkmates/Anastasias_Mate/Anastasias_Mate.html
Anastasia's Mate employs a knight and rook, but requires additional pieces.



The diagram I posted earlier is an example of the Arabian Mate, which requires only a steed and a castle.

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