[TAS] USCF Chess (Intellivision) "Level 1" in 1:10.327
3TAS notes: https://tasvideos.org/7969S
RTA time: 1:12.483
This is an 11-second improvement over the TAS I did 2 years ago, thanks to forcing the AI to move their pieces faster and turning off the clock displays. No game-breaking glitches were used, unlike my other TAS. See the TAS notes for more info.
The goal is not necessarily to checkmate in the least number of moves but to deliver the checkmate that makes the computer "think" the least. Shorter "thinking" times are achieved by keeping the position simple. In the end, we have a game which looks like a longer variation of the Scholar's Mate.
1. King's Pawn Opening.
2. White puts pressure on Black's e5 pawn. Black ignores this and opts for the Elephant Gambit, establishing a pawn duo in the center and attacking White's e4 pawn.
3. Both sides capture.
4. White eyes up the f7 square. Black defends this with his light-square bishop!?
5. Both sides trade bishops, but Black's pawn structure is now compromised.
6. White sets up a distraction, offering to improve Black's pawn structure, which Black is eager to capitalize on.
7. The White Queen posts up on the f3 square which is no longer defended... but Black, who is obsessed over the idea of promoting, takes on c2 and does not notice that it's mate in one!
8. GG
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