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Pawns to stay put (Posted on 2005-10-03)

What is the shortest game of chess which ends in checkmate with neither player moving a pawn forward? Pawns may be captured.

See The Solution Submitted by Brian Smith

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How 'bout six moves...

| Comment 11 of 15 |

1. Nf3    Nc6
2. Ng5    Nd4
3. Nxf7   Nxe2
4. Nxh8   Ng3
5. Qf3    Nh5
6. Qf7mate

But black pretty much has to want to lose. :-)

Posted by Sing4TheDay on 2005-10-04 14:17:38

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