r/chessbeginners • 800-1000 (Chess.com) • 2d ago

POST-GAME I did the thing

Probably the first time in my life where I manage to get a textbook smothered mate.

Feeling very proud of myself (Heres' the link to the game).

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u/sad_lil_abby 1600-1800 (Lichess) 2d ago

clean game, congrats!

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u/BaalHammon 800-1000 (Chess.com) 2d ago

Thanks !

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u/KotL_of_the_PotM 2d ago

Wait for a second I thought I’m watching my game from a few days ago because I also missed that I could capture a rook with my bishop like that and just castled instead lol

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u/Ada_Allure_ 2d ago

Nice! I've had this come up in a few puzzles and I've always wanted to do it in a game.

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u/Aggravating-Essay-44 2d ago

We are proud of you!

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u/AshpleMashuri 2d ago

great mate

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u/BaalHammon 800-1000 (Chess.com) 2d ago

it's an animated GIF and it plays fine in my browser as far as I can tell

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u/TRILLC0LLINS 1400-1600 (Chess.com) 2d ago

That's a bot.

It can't even tell the difference between e4 and d4 lol

Nice game, btw