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chessmate@lemmy.ml to Chess@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 days ago

This was fun. White to play. Mate in 2.

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This was fun. White to play. Mate in 2.

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chessmate@lemmy.ml to Chess@lemmy.mlEnglish · 4 days ago
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Try here if you want to solve on interactive board without hints - https://onlinequicktool.com/chess-puzzle-160/

FEN (if you want to use any other apps) - k1r2q2/ppQ5/N7/8/8/8/8/3K4 w KQkq - 0 1

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  • TootSweet@lemmy.world
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    A fun one indeed!

    Tap for spoiler

    Queen to B8, rook takes queen, knight to C7.

    • Forne@feddit.org
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      Question

      I’m a total noob in regards to chess, but why isn’t the black king going to b2 but the rook is?

      • Daisy (she/her)@lemmy.ml
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        That square is protected by the knight.

        • Forne@feddit.org
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          Oh, yeah. That’s why I’m a noob.

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  • Jackcooper@lemmy.world
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    Smothered mate

    • SuperNovaStar@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      Spoilers!

  • golden_zealot@lemmy.ml
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    Wow that’s a cool one haha.

  • chessmate@lemmy.mlOP
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    https://lemmy.ml/c/ChessPuzzles

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    Oh that’s a great one!

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