I would definetely promote to queen and checkmate unless you're playing bullet chess.

cool

easy

boring

easy. its the only move that prevents checkmate.

Easy and quick 😄

this was a kinda weird puzzle

that was easy!

Oh well

I once lost a rook+2 pawns+other material vs. rook and bishop endgame to that very same mate pattern...against a then-8-year-old!

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• 20 hours ago · Quote · #1

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Got it on my first try. Good job today guys. Very nice puzzle!

Nice!The only thing that white could do as his next move!Then the pawn promotion and fast finishing!

easy, nice way to escape mate and it's a winning position for white!

boring, that ain't no puzzle........

i dont get the title

Most chess players love to attack and hate to defend.  Of course usually you'll find out that the best offense is the best defense.  Thanks for the lesson in Chess Strategy and Tactics!

i had this kind of position in my game andi defended it ;-)

i had this kind of position in my game andi defended it ;-)