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So I bet with someone I can beat him in Chess because he was such a braggart.

So tomorrow at lunch I am playing chess with someone. Problem is, I realized I mixed up Chess & Checkers and I'm not too familiar with Chess. I know the pieces and their movements and all that stuff but I was wondering if there were some movesets that give advantages? I get it, if it was that easy, it wouldn't be hard.

But I know like tic tac toe has certain moves that will always at least end up in a draw, hoping for similar advice.

Thanking!

No, there's no chess cheat codes.
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bluezero posted...

No, there's no chess cheat codes.

Darn, lol.

Don't you wish?

castle early
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SophieLuvsTofu posted...

But I know like tic tac toe has certain moves that will always at least end up in a draw, hoping for similar advice.

Just play 1. d4, it draws 100%
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there are like 4 move check mates that you can look up

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scholar%27s_mate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARxu5PIT-P4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrND3VVx3ZM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVCZ-WvTnpI

I knew about the four moves thing. Wasnt aware of the other two. Im not much of a chess player, but if youre playing against anyone with a 1/2 decent background in chess theyre going to see these moves a mile away though.
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Thank you!

I'll gamble on Scholar's mate, don't really have much time to learn anything else ahead of time.

Here's to hoping for cheese lol

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You want to make trades. Obviously, you'd like the trades to put you in better positions. The value of each piece is:

Queen - 9
Rook - 5
Bishop - 3
Knight - 3
Pawn - 1

The points don't matter, but it's something to keep in mind to better value your trades. Since you're generally unfamiliar with chess, your bishops will likely be more valuable to you than your knights, and his knights will likely be more valuable to him than his bishops.

Nomadic View posted...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARxu5PIT-P4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrND3VVx3ZM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVCZ-WvTnpI

I knew about the four moves thing. Wasnt aware of the other two. Im not much of a chess player, but if youre playing against anyone with a 1/2 decent background in chess theyre going to see these moves a mile away though.

These are good too, I wonder if he knows about them? Probably...maybe he won't expect me to know of them though? Does that make sense? Also not sure I could memorize those. First one seemed simple but there's a variable there expecting those moves right?

Punctus_Pilot posted...

You want to make trades. Obviously, you'd like the trades to put you in better positions. The value of each piece is:

Queen - 9
Rook - 5
Bishop - 3
Knight - 3
Pawn - 1

The points don't matter, but it's something to keep in mind to better value your trades. Since you're generally unfamiliar with chess, your bishops will likely be more valuable to you than your knights, and his knights will likely be more valuable to him than his bishops.

Got it...kings the most valuable I assume (duh).

I didn't know they were weighted like that though; cool.

If your opponent messes up in the beginning, get him with Fool's mate to utterly destroy his reputation.

This account again?
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Checkmate atheists.
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grob%27s_Attack

This might very well throw them off enough to give you a chance
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TarElessar posted...

If your opponent messes up in the beginning, get him with Fool's mate to utterly destroy his reputation.

This would be hilarious.

throw pocket sand in his eyes
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weapon_d00d816 posted...

This account again?

I'm older than you lol

uwnim posted...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grob%27s_Attack

This might very well throw them off enough to give you a chance

I appreciate the additional feedback but I don't want to memorize any more; this is all new to me and I can't memory all this stuff as easy as you people.

Thank you though but no more please lol