Most accurate chess scene I’ve seen in anime in a long time!

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A good start.

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Very good start.

Context: White is a beginner, and black gave queen odds.

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This position is:
r3kr2/p3b3/bpp3p1/1n4Qp/8/1P4N1/P1P2PPP/R1BKR1N1 b q - 0 1

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This is correct. The line is:
1. … O-O-O+ 2. Ke2 Nd4+ 3. Kd2 Ne2+ 4. Ke3 Bxg5+ 5. f4 Bxf4+ 6. Kf2 (6. Ke4 Rde8+ 7. Kf3 Bxg3+ 8. Bf4 Rxf4#) Bxg3+ 7. Ke3 Bf2+ 8. Ke4 Rde8#

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This is presumably one ply before the previous scene, with the queen on f4.

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This explains it all. The Japan Chess Federation is credited.

See? It’s not that hard to make good anime chess scenes!