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Announced Mate: Course Module FormatPlease read the background about the course concept, and then practice the concept using the 'Practice Resources' found at the end of this course module pageThe TheoryIn over-the-board chess, it was once the practice to loudly proclaim an inevitable checkmate in so many moves. Nowadays it is considered bad etiquette and is not permitted by the rules of chess. You would be disturbing the opponent, and in any case, it is unwise to make such pronouncements - one might turn out to be wrong and subject to great embarrassment.In correspondence chess of the very traditional kind by Snail-mail, such announcements when correct could potentially save a lot of time and money on stamps, if the opponent was generous enough to be influenced by such a correct announcement and not drag out the game any longer. On Chessworld, if the opponent is in a forcing mate sequence, one can usually set up "Conditional moves" so that replies are made instantly on one's behalf. But the final checkmate move still has to be made, so that a friendly note can be sent to the opponent on game completion. |
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