Here’s a setup and move-by-move guide to winning every game of Chess at Pogo. This trick is great for Chess badges where you have to win games like the King’s Chalice Badge (2005 weekly), the Wild Horsemen Badge (2006 weekly), the Royal Spotlight Badge (Mix-n-Match), the Red Horse Of Course Badge (Mix-n-Match), or the Night’s Knight Badge (Mix-n-Match). It also works for badges that require you just to finish games like the Royal Coup Badge (2004 weekly) and the Check Mate Badge (another 2006 weekly).
How to Win a Chess Game in 2 Moves: Sometimes, you just want to win a game of chess quickly.While that is usually impossible, all you need to win a chess game in 2 moves is a board, pieces, and a willing ( or bad-at-chess) friend.You will have start off as the black side to start. Once you've traded rooks (which he already offered to do) and ideally even your bishop for his knight as well, your 4 vs 2 pawn majority on the kingside is enough to easily win. In fact it's enough to also easily win with all the pieces on the board but it gives more opportunity for you to make mistakes. In the example you gave in the comment, you play just the same way: Develop your other knight, get castling in, and have a good game. There is a reason why you don't see this line in games by players with a decent rating.
The most important parts of this guide, aside from the moves themselves, are the initial setup:
• play against robots under the social tab
• sit at the left side of the table (you are white)
• make sure you move first
The step-by-step guide below will walk you through all of this:
Go to the Chess page and click on the Chat Rooms tab. Make sure your room type is set to “Social”.
Click on any room to open the Table selection window. On a completely open table, select Play to sit at the seat on the upper left side of the table.
For your game settings, the most important one is to uncheck “Players switch sides after each game” so you will always be on the same side of the table. Uncheck “Allow players to replace computer players after the game starts” and “Allow players to watch game” so you won’t be disturbed. The private table and password are your choice.
Click PLAY, then when the game loads click Start Game.
Here’s what your game will look like. Note: your piece locations are marked on the left and bottom of the game board. For example, e1 is the piece located where column e and row 1 meet.
And make the following moves (the numbers and letters are around the edges of the game board for reference):
1: e2 to e4
2: f1 to b5
3: d2 to d4
4: g1 to f3
5: c1 to f4
6: d1 to d2
7: f4 to h6
8: d2 to h6
9: f3 to g5
10: h6 to h7
11: h7 to f7
Check mate, and then you win! Repeat as many times as you’d like; as long as you unchecked “Players switch sides after each game” you won’t need do do anything but repeat the moves.
ccboots56’s Alternate Method 1
Captures all pieces and checkmates the king.
1: e2 to e4
2: f1 to b5
3: d2 to d4
4: g1 to f3
5: c1 to f4
6: d1 to d2
7: f4 to h6
8: d2 to h6
9: f3 to g5
10: h6 to h7
11: g5 to e6
12: b5 to e8
13: e1 to g1
14: c2 to c3
15: b1 to d2
16: d2 to f3
17: f1 to d1
18: e4 to e5
19: d4 to e5
20: d1 to d2
21: a1 to d1
22: b2 to b4
23: d2 to d7
24: d7 to e7
25: e7 to d7
26: f3 to g5
27: h7 to h4
28: h4 to h6
29: g5 to e6
30: e6 to c7
31: c7 to a8
32: d7 to a7
33: a7 to c7
34: c7 to b7
35: b7 to b5
36: b5 to b7
37: h6 to h8
ccboots56’s Alternate Method 2
Captures all pieces.
1: e2 to e4
2: f1 to b5
3: d2 to d4
4: g1 to f3
5: c1 to f4
6: d1 to d2
7: f4 to h6
8: d2 to h6
9: f3 to g5
10: h6 to h7
11: g5 to e6
12: b5 to e8
13: e1 to g1
14: c2 to c3
15: b1 to d2
16: d2 to f3
17: f1 to d1
18: e4 to e5
19: d4 to e5
20: d1 to d2
21: a1 to d1
22: b2 to b4
23: d2 to d7
24: d7 to e7
25: e7 to d7
26: f3 to g5
27: h7 to h4
28: h4 to h7
29: g5 to e6
30: e6 to c7
31: c7 to a6
32: d1 to d5
33: a6 to b8
34: d7 to a7
35: a7 to a6
36: a6 to a5
37: a5 to b5
38: b8 to a6
39: b5 to b8
ccboots56’s Alternate Method 3
1: e2 to e4
2: f1 to b5
3: d2 to d4
4: g1 to f3
5: c1 to f4
6: d1 to d2
7: f4 to h6
8: d2 to h6
9: f3 to g5
10: h6 to h7
11: g5 to e6
12: b5 to e8
13: e1 to g1
14: e4 to e5
15: b1 to d2
16: a1 to c1
17: f1 to d1
18: c1 to c2
19: c2 to c7
20: c7 to c8
21: h7 to h8
22: h8 to d8
23: c8 to b8
24: b8 to a8
25: d1 to d6
26: d6 to e6
27: a8 to a6
28: e6 to e4
29: e4 to b4
30: b4 to h4
31: d8 to d5
32: a6 to g6
33: h4 to h5
34: h5 to h8
35: d5 to b7
How do you win a chess game?
The goal of chess is to checkmate your opponent.
Checkmate happens when the king is attacked by another piece and has no way to escape. At that point, the game is over. But checkmate doesn’t happen without preparation.
To win a chess game you will need to do six things:
1. Make Good Opening Moves
The goal of your first moves in chess are to establish control of the board. The most important part of the board is the center. If you can control the center with your pieces and pawns, you will be able to dictate the direction of the game. In the position below, White's two pawns perfectly control the center of the board while Black's have no influence.
2. Don’t Give Away Pieces for Free
Trading pieces is a normal part of chess, but you should only trade pieces of equal value. Many players lose because they simply give away their pieces and pawns for nothing. On the other hand, you should capture all of the material your opponent gives you for free (but watch out for traps).
3. Get Your Pieces in Position
Before you can get to the king, you will need to put your pieces in position to attack. This means you will want active chess pieces that have a lot of options.
Pawns control squares. Knights like to be in the center. Bishops like to be on long diagonals. Rooks like to be lined up in the center or on open files. Your queen should be ready to spring into action.
4. Coordinate an Attack on the King
Pigeon On A Chess Board
You cannot usually checkmate the king with just one piece. Usually it takes many pieces working together to checkmate. Often you will need a piece to check the king, and at least one piece defending the checking piece so the king cannot take it. And sometimes you need even more pieces to sacrifice and break down the enemy defense.
5. Watch the Safety of Your Own King
Sometimes players get so focused on their opponent’s king that they forget to watch their own. Remember, the other player is playing too and will also be attacking your king. Make sure to look at the threats created by every move your opponent makes. One of the best ways to make your king safe is to place your king behind some defensive pawns. In the below position, White's king is snug and safe while Black's is easily attacked.
6. Always be a Good Sport
Regardless of if you win or lose, always congratulate or thank your opponent for the game. Both winning and losing are a part of the game. Even the best players in the world lose often.
So be gracious and kind when it’s over, and then take time to think about what you could do better next time.
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