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1. What is the least number of moves White could possibly get checkmated by Black's dark-squared bishop? One move means, "white moves and black moves."
2. What is the least number of moves one of Black's knights could possibly take one of White's bishops?
3. How many different possible mating positions are there where White is mated on move 2?
4. How many different games can be played where White's king is in check by a Black knight on move 2? (This includes games that reach the same position with a different move order).
5. What is the least number of moves Black's queenside knight could possibly take White's queenside bishop?
6. If Black cannot take any pieces, then how many moves are in the shortest possible game where White promotes a pawn the same move Black checkmates him?
7. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where White gets mated by Black's queenside rook?
8. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where White gets mated by a Black knight?
9. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where the White king is on g3 in the final mating position?
10. How many moves are in the shortest possible game where White is mated, and Black's mating piece is on g2?
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