What can happen when a usually passive piece turns aggressive?  A lot!

What can happen when a usually passive piece turns aggressive? A lot!

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.... like... ummm... maybe... checkmate??!!  Yup, checkmate!!  Below are three unconventional puzzles with a common thread.  For each puzzle, white can mate-in-one.  It's White's turn.  Do you see the common thread?  You can zoom in if needed.  Your clock just started!  

Answers to "Mate-in-1" puzzles #26, #33 and #58 can be found at:  http://www.plunderchess.com/puzzle-pack-1-1 

Greetings!  My name is Jeff Knight, I am the inventor of PlunderChess® a very simple-to-play, fun tweak to chess which allows players the ability to strengthen their pieces as the game progresses.  This strengthening comes as the chess pieces gain additional “one-time future” moving capabilities plundered (acquired) from their captured opponent’s pieces.  Hence the name PlunderChess®.  I am new to blogging and look forward to posting what I hope to be interesting topics/puzzles related to PlunderChess®.  I hope my blog will stretch your imagination on the chessboard and be enjoyable to read.  I welcome any of your thoughts/comments.  If you want to email me, I can be reached at plunderchess@gmail.com  Thank you for reading/following my blog!  Happy plundering on the chessboard!  Jeff