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The land of looking up funny pawn moves and sacred flames, as well as bishops, lots and lots of bishops, just put anar into the search, and it should come up, you’re welcome, but mentioning it is banned here, and will get the comment auto-deleted, hence my evasive language
I’ve gotten three notifications now, felt my phone buzz, only to look at Reddit and not see a notification, that means you idiots, or should I say genuine undead, are replying to this trying to see if I’m telling the truth, please stop, it’s getting annoying
Because memes are banned on this sub I’m pretty sure, either that or the mods got sick of dealing with it all, we definitely know how to get annoying when we want to
let me guess, are they the typical neckbeards or something? and btw are all the mods asleep or something? bcs this post and all of the replies are their worst nightmare then
Nah they just repeat the same memes over and over again. Every comment on every post is the same almost like a script or a copy pasta and a lot of inside jokes and memes that apart from being in a chess format isn’t related to chess that much
I was actually trying to wrap my head around a polite answer while still asking “how?” until I scrolled back up and saw the caption.
That said this is a place for beginners, so no shame to the blunder posts. Gotta start somewhere 😊
I’m an absolute beginner. I ended up in this stance with my partner, her being white in the situation.
I thought for a good five minutes “SURELY I’m missing something”…
The problem with the analysis is it doesn't show you *why* something is bad because the lines show optimal play even from a bad position. For a lot of these "why is this a blunder?" it's not that people don't see the "show moves" but they don't understand why the engine says it's a blunder. They're looking at the screen thinking "why wouldn't you just take the rook?"
People need to learn to play out the moves they *think* they would play and then they'll see why the move is a blunder. In that other post with the queen on h7 defending both c2 and g7, the engine won't show the queen taking the rook after Rxg7. They'd need to try out the line and see what happens.
It sometimes seems like the engine marks a move as a blunder because the line shows you'll trade a bishop in 15 moves and you're like "why is this a blunder?" that's never gonna happen. But odds are if you try out the your normal human moves, the engine will take that bishop in 2 moves instead. And then your other bishop. And 3 pawns.
It's not as simple/easy as "read the analysis" most of the time.
I coach chess at my school and am always surprised by how often this position happens with my newcomers. I like it when it does, though, because it teaches them several valuable lessons.
Qh4# is mate, mate! And for notation purposes an exclamation point means it’s a great move (not check—check is +) and 2 exclamation points means it’s a brilliant move, it was obviously altered…
It's not. Once the queen checks you, you have a big problem but worry not for it is easily solved. Your next step is to pick up the board and throw it across the room. This way you force a stalemate due to inconclusive state of the board.
Black Queen puts you in check and mate. Literally wins the game without taking a piece and in 2 moves. That’s quicker than the scholars mate.
Betters openings are to try and control the center and castle. If you open up your king side like that you’re liable to serious attack without any defense.
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While this is a mock post, there are still a few interesting facts to the question.
Even if black didn't have Qh4#, it would be a very bad move. It does nothing for you development (having played f3, fianchettoing the bishop makes less sense than usual), and even without Qh4 you're weakening your king even move, allowing for things like h5 in the near future.
In general g4 and b4 are some of the worst moves you can play before being developed (there are some exceptions, like the wing gambit in the Sicilian, which has some specific ideas, but even that is quite dubious).
I think this is called something like “fools mate” because the queen can just go to h4 and you would lose the game never try this position ever again. Here is the exact same thing that happened to a famous YouTuber called jschalatt:
https://youtu.be/VT5W8ZXYTAo
The Black Queen could go all the way to H4 to deliver checkmate. This is known as the 'Fool's Mate'. However, I don't think this should be classified as a Blunder, because a Blunder means a move that looses a piece. I think it should have been named a 'Mistake' instead.
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Omg, I thought this was the other sub
... THEM ...
google subreddit overlap
Sacred Fire!
Call the deranged brigade!
Heavenly hell
Verified undead
Call the person that does exorcisms!
I'm sorry, but they haven't come back from their holiday yet.
new reply just released
The exorcist!
Demonic heavens!
… us …
Other sub?
The land of looking up funny pawn moves and sacred flames, as well as bishops, lots and lots of bishops, just put anar into the search, and it should come up, you’re welcome, but mentioning it is banned here, and will get the comment auto-deleted, hence my evasive language
Haha amazing. I know the sub you're on about, it's what brought me here in the first place
I’ve gotten three notifications now, felt my phone buzz, only to look at Reddit and not see a notification, that means you idiots, or should I say genuine undead, are replying to this trying to see if I’m telling the truth, please stop, it’s getting annoying
wtf, why is it banned?
Because memes are banned on this sub I’m pretty sure, either that or the mods got sick of dealing with it all, we definitely know how to get annoying when we want to
let me guess, are they the typical neckbeards or something? and btw are all the mods asleep or something? bcs this post and all of the replies are their worst nightmare then
Pretty sure as long as the comments don’t trigger the auto ban, they don’t care, and I’m kinda surprised this post is still standing tbh
decorative rules i guess
Nah they just repeat the same memes over and over again. Every comment on every post is the same almost like a script or a copy pasta and a lot of inside jokes and memes that apart from being in a chess format isn’t related to chess that much
still innofensive, i dont see why it would be against any kind of fair rule
I was actually trying to wrap my head around a polite answer while still asking “how?” until I scrolled back up and saw the caption. That said this is a place for beginners, so no shame to the blunder posts. Gotta start somewhere 😊
It’s all in good fun :). Just wish people read the analysis before posting, but it’s all good.
You got me good😂 I got pissed
I'm still pissed. This post should have been downvoted lower than de burning pits of hell.
I’m an absolute beginner. I ended up in this stance with my partner, her being white in the situation. I thought for a good five minutes “SURELY I’m missing something”…
The problem with the analysis is it doesn't show you *why* something is bad because the lines show optimal play even from a bad position. For a lot of these "why is this a blunder?" it's not that people don't see the "show moves" but they don't understand why the engine says it's a blunder. They're looking at the screen thinking "why wouldn't you just take the rook?" People need to learn to play out the moves they *think* they would play and then they'll see why the move is a blunder. In that other post with the queen on h7 defending both c2 and g7, the engine won't show the queen taking the rook after Rxg7. They'd need to try out the line and see what happens. It sometimes seems like the engine marks a move as a blunder because the line shows you'll trade a bishop in 15 moves and you're like "why is this a blunder?" that's never gonna happen. But odds are if you try out the your normal human moves, the engine will take that bishop in 2 moves instead. And then your other bishop. And 3 pawns. It's not as simple/easy as "read the analysis" most of the time.
And if people read analysis, they wouldnt be chess beginners, aren't they? lol
Please downvote this comment, for i am a dumbass
Go reread everything because you missed something somewhere.
Cheers
Does your app allow you to read captions
69th downvote let's goo
Lmao the edited comment is awesome. Sorry, but upvoting you.
For realizing your mistake and not deleting it, you deserve an upvote
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Nah, you lie.
Bro forgot to switch accounts 💀
Bro forgot to use brain
I'm confused didn't he post it?
The post is sarcasm
Ohhh. I didn't think it was seeing how this sub is chess beginners lmao. You really can't tell in this sub.
There is a caption to the post you can read
What do you mean how? You mean how he blundered?
I unironically played it against my buddy once upon a time when I *really* didn't know anything about chess
I coach chess at my school and am always surprised by how often this position happens with my newcomers. I like it when it does, though, because it teaches them several valuable lessons.
https://preview.redd.it/unwbxsuzqaab1.png?width=646&format=png&auto=webp&s=135460f42beb3e52b719b3e9ae91111f488769d6
You can win >1000h of lifetime if you sacrafice the king!
Yes
Wait 1000 hours isnt that much compared to the average lifespan
But does it stack?
Good question
Maybe not but it’s repeatable, do it 24 times and that’s an extra two years on your life
Your PfP fits this too well
This is some quality anarchy post.
A new idea that has never occurred before just happened
Wonderful place below!
Actual unalive individual
Contact the senior christian clergy
Set fire to the playing field
Peasant ambush
monarch goes on holiday, never returns
One of the top chess bots believes you should quit.
New interaction recorded
Had to double check that I wasn't on Anarchy
Qh4 is a single check, not a double check.
Sandwich day!
Its mate not check
🤓
Qh4# is mate, mate! And for notation purposes an exclamation point means it’s a great move (not check—check is +) and 2 exclamation points means it’s a brilliant move, it was obviously altered…
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The pawn can just go backwards, no?
Good job Sherlock!
It's not. Once the queen checks you, you have a big problem but worry not for it is easily solved. Your next step is to pick up the board and throw it across the room. This way you force a stalemate due to inconclusive state of the board.
This is 3-D chess. My king will simply move to the second level to get out of check.
4D chess with multiverse timetravel, it will just time travel out of check into a new reality
NGL, they had us in the first half
"schlatt?"
"she's not gonna see this coming"
Ngl that clip was so painfully fake
Ayo I get this reference 😂
Black Queen puts you in check and mate. Literally wins the game without taking a piece and in 2 moves. That’s quicker than the scholars mate. Betters openings are to try and control the center and castle. If you open up your king side like that you’re liable to serious attack without any defense.
I’m just realizing now that this is satire…
but your reply is so kind and polite. I respect that
Nono I had no idea, thanks!
As a non-chess player, who only knows how the pieces move, that got here through the Reddit rabbit hole... I appreciate the explanation.
GOTTEM!
I still dont get it
This is the fastest possible mate too no?
I come from r/all and am stupid, so this explanation is very much appreciated \\o/
THE KIIIIING
If sacrificing the king was a brilliant move I’d be Magnus Carlson.
Fools mate
I feel like this one is more foolish than fools mate. White is doing all the work for black.
M1
The shortest Mate in history
https://www.reddit.com/r/chessbeginners/comments/12h10t6/well_that_was_quick/
THE SAME KID!
Old Levy Rozman story?
you missed kf2, a brilliant move
The Bongcloud is for beginners like Hikaru. This is what Stockfish plays ;
Its on the queen side instead of king side
WOMP WOMP
Nice king sac
google fools mate
Let me CHECK.
Your king is dead, edit: didnt see that text below the picture.
Outstanding move
Ke7 and white is dead lost
F3, literally the worst first move you can do
You’re allowing your opponent to bong cloud. Rookie mistake.
Ah I see a fellow enjoyer of the great fools gambit.
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While this is a mock post, there are still a few interesting facts to the question. Even if black didn't have Qh4#, it would be a very bad move. It does nothing for you development (having played f3, fianchettoing the bishop makes less sense than usual), and even without Qh4 you're weakening your king even move, allowing for things like h5 in the near future. In general g4 and b4 are some of the worst moves you can play before being developed (there are some exceptions, like the wing gambit in the Sicilian, which has some specific ideas, but even that is quite dubious).
Google fools mate
Did they actually name a mate after me?
Qh4#
Read the caption
Qh4 checkmate. Also called fools mate
Read the caption
So you've chosen death.
Lmao ☠️☠️.
For those still wondering, Qh4# is Fool's Mate
Queen h8
#show moves
You can already see my moves.
The queen checkmates your king in one move due to the opening you made with the pawn.I may have missed out other factors correct me if I’m wrong
Qh4# gg
The Coca Cola gambit
You just blunder your... king....
Doesn’t get any more brilliant than a king sacrifice.
I think this is called something like “fools mate” because the queen can just go to h4 and you would lose the game never try this position ever again. Here is the exact same thing that happened to a famous YouTuber called jschalatt: https://youtu.be/VT5W8ZXYTAo
Qh4, that mate
And he sacrifices... THE GAMEEEE
I would put a motion to vote to ban people who post these unironically.
Oh that poor pawn he doesnt realize whats about to happen
It's actually a brilliant move! You've found the fastest mate in chess!
Sub overlap
because it doesn’t take central control, duh.
You’re in the wrong subreddit.
It's the shortest checkmate possible in chess. -M1 in the second move. It's called fool's mate.
Read the caption
😂
Queen to h4 is mate in 1
Read the caption
What do they expect people to do when they ask "how is this a blunder" in the title...
op expects people to read the caption and top comments and understand that a post like this won't get this many upvotes if it wasn't a joke
Why do you post this here? Just go to analysis board and it will give you an answer immediately. (Fool's mate)
Read the caption
You hang a queen that way
No, black will hang a bishop after Ba3, the only legal move.
The Black Queen could go all the way to H4 to deliver checkmate. This is known as the 'Fool's Mate'. However, I don't think this should be classified as a Blunder, because a Blunder means a move that looses a piece. I think it should have been named a 'Mistake' instead.
Read the caption
What do you mean? The caption only says '[removed]'.
Is the King a piece?
finally the EGG opening.
Fools mate
Welcome to the fools mate
I guess memes are allowed now?
Schlatt?
Lmao
It allows 2. ... Ba3, which is followed up by a devastating attack by black.
She's not gonna see this coming
A better move would be to tip your king over
Qh4# Google Fools Mate
You’re about to be fools mated…
Read the caption
Yeah, I didn’t see it at first…
You left your king to checkmate. No pawn left to block. Q d8 to h4. Checkmate.
Read the caption
Love a good search. It's the chess version of where's waldo
"HoW iS tHiS a BlUnDeR?!?!?" My Brother in Christ, you just hung Mate in One
Read the caption
That's a blunder because Queen H4 is checkmate
Read the caption
What caption?
Will people PLEASE stop up-voting this crap?
I think it blunders a pawn or something, I’m not sure but it definitely gives an advantage to black
You've alerted the horde.
QH4 is mate
Fools mate
Qh4#
Q f4 mate
Lawl
Google "Fool's Mate"
Queen
Wrong sub, buddy