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25/09/2008 15:11:48
 
 
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24/09/2008 23:19:41
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Politics
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Other
Title:
Miscellaneous
Thread ID:
01350252
Message ID:
01350749
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>>>>Dragan,
>>>>
>>>>That's called a "sealed move". It's used primarily in tournaments when play must be suspended due to the end of the playing day, a power outage, time restraint or other non-playing situation; it's also used when players are playing a game by snail mail over long distances without the aid of computers.
>>>>
>>>>This technique was brought to light during the Bobby Fischer - Boris Spassky matches back in the 1970's. Because there were no player clocks used, each move took far longer than a normal game.
>>>
>>>Thanks - at least I've learned a new expression. The thread isn't going where I thought it would, so the move seems to be useless.
>>
>>The only cool chess phrase I remember is en passant. Well, that and fool's mate (4 moves).
>
>3 moves

The shortest "Fool's Mate" is 2 moves - win by black:

1. f3 e5
2. g4 Qh4++
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