Picture of the Day: Nittel Nacht in 770

A Yeshiva student challenges well-known Crown Heights personality Charlie Buttons to a game of chess on the eve of Nittel Nacht in 770.

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  • One move win

    In middle-school (I was 14) i belonged to the chess club. So, after showing me two move check mate, when these same kids (btw jewish) said you can win in one move – that one, I was sure was impossible. So, I confidentally took up the bet (a quarter) that you cannot win in one move – this was before I knew better about Jewish Law on bets. Anyway, I made my first move – guess what he did, he knocked his King over!!! So, I won in one move.

    Two move mate(some call it “suicide” mate):
    White moves King Bis. Pawn one or two moves.
    Black moves King Pawn. White moves King
    Knight Pawn two moves. Black Queen comes in
    for mate.