Convincing endgame for a film, please.
Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2010 1:23 pm
Hello all.
A friend of mine is involved in the production of a film in Ireland. The film is a drama and has a running motif of a game of chess which reflects the storyline.
They have asked if I can come up with a convincing set of moves that they can then film. They don't know anything other than the basics they need to see on screen. I know it's rather contrived and a real game is profoundly unlikely to end up in this situation but I'd be grateful if you would indulge us! This is what they need to see:
1. Three Pieces on each side remain, including the Kings of course.
2. It's white's turn and on this turn they must take one of the black pieces.
3. Black responds harmlessly.
4. White takes another piece, leaving only the King.
5. Black moves the King.
6. White moves to put this poor King into checkmate.
So all in all, White moves 3 times and black twice.
As I said, I know this isn't the way any real game would end up unless you were playing a monkey, and that a more suitable motif for this situation would be a game of draughts, but if the members of this forum could come up with something that fits the above, then there will be a credit for them and the forum at the end of the film.
Preferably some high-value pieces would accompany the Kings so that there can be some dramatic moves rather than just a few pawns jostling each other. It would obviously be more convincing if the three moves were earlier in the game and somebody walked into a clever trap, but the filmakers really do only want 3 pieces remaining on each side.
We'd be most grateful for any help with this!
A friend of mine is involved in the production of a film in Ireland. The film is a drama and has a running motif of a game of chess which reflects the storyline.
They have asked if I can come up with a convincing set of moves that they can then film. They don't know anything other than the basics they need to see on screen. I know it's rather contrived and a real game is profoundly unlikely to end up in this situation but I'd be grateful if you would indulge us! This is what they need to see:
1. Three Pieces on each side remain, including the Kings of course.
2. It's white's turn and on this turn they must take one of the black pieces.
3. Black responds harmlessly.
4. White takes another piece, leaving only the King.
5. Black moves the King.
6. White moves to put this poor King into checkmate.
So all in all, White moves 3 times and black twice.
As I said, I know this isn't the way any real game would end up unless you were playing a monkey, and that a more suitable motif for this situation would be a game of draughts, but if the members of this forum could come up with something that fits the above, then there will be a credit for them and the forum at the end of the film.
Preferably some high-value pieces would accompany the Kings so that there can be some dramatic moves rather than just a few pawns jostling each other. It would obviously be more convincing if the three moves were earlier in the game and somebody walked into a clever trap, but the filmakers really do only want 3 pieces remaining on each side.
We'd be most grateful for any help with this!