Flash chess 64 [Season 13 Intro]

"Welcome to the Flash Chess 64 event! Why the 64? Because there's 64 players playing that's why! Kisha Shinbun here, and today, we've got a tournament of Flash Chess here at the Ryokoma dome. Now, players, to your computers. Your first puzzle begins... in one minute!" Kisha declared.

Once everyone was ready, the counter counted down. As soon as it reached zero, the game began with knight f3 and knight f6 before a flurry of moves came in. G3, g6, bishop g2, c6, a king's side castle, bishop g7, d4, d5, bishop f4, bishop e6, knight g5, bishop f5, bishop h3, h6, then finally bishop captures f5 before players were given control.

"Ooh, that's a good one. H captures g5," Mimoko smiled as she watched from home.

Sure enough, that was the right answer though not all the players got it right. Things continued on with bishop captures b8, queen captures b8, bishop d3, queen c8, and c4 before things were once again in the players' hands.

"Classic mate. First queen h3, rook e1, queen captures h2, check, king f1, and finally queen h1, checkmate," Mimoko huffed.

Sure enough, she was right.

"Hmm, these could make for great chess lessons for the club. I think maybe I'll search for some good ones."

"Look at you being the teacher when you're still the student. Oh, don't forget the chocolates. It's Valentines Day," Daria smiled.

The full game:

White: Flash chess engine (1000) Black: Kisha Shinbun (2024)

1. Nf3 Nf6

2. g3 g6

3. Bg2 c6

4. O-O Bg7

5. d4 d5

6. Bf4 Be6

7. Ng5 Bf5

8. Bh3 h6

9. Bxf5 hxg5

10. Bxb8 Qxb8

11. Bd3 Qc8

12. c4 Qh3

13. Re1 Qxh2+

14. Kf1 Qh1#