Norwood Potter once gave an amateur the tremendous odds of a Queen. After only six moves were played, he announced a forced mate in nine moves! The game went as follows: {Remove White's Queen} 1.e4...e5 2.nf3...nc6 3.bc4...nf6 4.nc3...na5 5.nxp...nxp 6.d3...nc5 Whats Interesting, is that the mating sequence is longer than the game itself! See if you solve this in your head. White to play...Mate in nine {Hint: Blacks King is mated on g2} :]
Title should read Norwood Potter..."Announces" Mate in Nine" I thought this story and puzzle would be educational and entertaining for LiChess members. Is there no value in this post that would merit comment? This game came from a book written by Irving Chernev...and actually happened. Give Norwood some credit. :]
the top players from the 19th century sure knew how to calculate.
i would have just taken blacks queen and be happy with a black king in the middle of the board.
i would have just taken blacks queen and be happy with a black king in the middle of the board.
I hope I can calculate like this 1 day!
The 19th century games are great, pure chess without all this theory!
After this handicap game was declared draw, Potter explained how his opponent would have been able to win the final position:
Later this led to the famous Saavedra position:
After this handicap game was declared draw, Potter explained how his opponent would have been able to win the final position:
Later this led to the famous Saavedra position:
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