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Dec 8, 2020
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AbhaySankar12 wrote:
Remember when wyatt in chess club accidentally checkmated you
I still have nightmares about that game. But it thought me a valuable lesson: never underestimate your opponent!
Dec 8, 2020
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#8
2Ke21-0 wrote:
2Kf21-0 wrote:
Congratulations on accidentally beating the World Champion!
Thank you!
Dec 8, 2020
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#9
2Kf21-0 wrote:
2Ke21-0 wrote:
2Kf21-0 wrote:
Congratulations on accidentally beating the World Champion!
Thank you!
You are welcome!
Dec 8, 2020
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#10
2Ke21-0 wrote:
There is one thing in chess more embarrassing than overlooking a checkmate in one move: playing a a mate in one but not realizing that it is in fact checkmate! *snip*
And then just today during a blitz time scramble, this happened: *snip*
Your opponent must been in severe time pressure to have missed 35 .. Rxf3
That can be your excuse too 😉
Dec 8, 2020
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#11
autobunny wrote:
2Ke21-0 wrote:
There is one thing in chess more embarrassing than overlooking a checkmate in one move: playing a a mate in one but not realizing that it is in fact checkmate! *snip*
And then just today during a blitz time scramble, this happened: *snip*
Your opponent must been in severe time pressure to have missed 35 .. Rxf3
That can be your excuse too 😉
That is precisely my excuse. 
Dec 8, 2020
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#13
2Ke21-0 wrote:
2Kf21-0 wrote:
The full game:
Shh... we don't talk about that.
ok
Dec 8, 2020
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#14
Hmm... Looking at the game it seems you castled kingside... you didn't do the bongcloud??
Dec 8, 2020
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#15
JackRoach wrote:
Hmm... Looking at the game it seems you castled kingside... you didn't do the bongcloud??
Rubbish! I always play the Bongcloud...
Dec 8, 2020
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#16
Hmm... not sure whether to believe... well then. On that other forum you might remember me, with my forgiveness essay. I recently played a bongcloud-ish opening, and I won in 29 moves.
Dec 8, 2020
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#17
(Note: Chess.com is officially broken. According to chess.com explorer 2Ke21-0 has NEVER played the bongcloud, but this is certainly false. King Lenny would never lie.)
Dec 8, 2020
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#18
JackRoach wrote:
(Note: Chess.com is officially broken. According to chess.com explorer 2Ke21-0 has NEVER played the bongcloud, but this is certainly false. King Lenny would never lie.)
Must be a chess.com bug 
Dec 8, 2020
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#19
JackRoach wrote:
Hmm... not sure whether to believe... well then. On that other forum you might remember me, with my forgiveness essay. I recently played a bongcloud-ish opening, and I won in 29 moves.
Did you make up that rule at the end?
There is one thing in chess more embarrassing than overlooking a checkmate in one move: playing a a mate in one but not realizing that it is in fact checkmate! Fortunately, accidentally playing a checkmate is pleasant surprise whereas falling victim to one is a depressing surprise. For a while I was under the impression that failing to identify a move as checkmate in an uncomplicated position is only characteristic of a beginner.
And then just today during a blitz time scramble, this happened:
The reason I did not display the entire game is that no human being deserves to be subject to the sight of my horrendous moves.
Post your games where you played a checkmate without realizing it was one!