Checkmate in 1 puzzle for beginners

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laurengoodkindchess

Hi! My name is Lauren Goodkind and I’m a chess coach and chess YouTuber based in California: 

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5SPSG_sWSYPjqJYMNwL_Q

White to move: How does white checkmate black in one move?  This position showed up in one of my recent chess games.  

ansicplusplus

Nc6 then nb6 two moves

ansicplusplus
ChessPrix2314 wrote:

nb6#

Ka7

The_Pill

Nb6# 

 

JqH_415g
ansicplusplus wrote:
ChessPrix2314 wrote:

nb6#

Ka7

Qxa7#

The_Pill

The King can't even move to a7

XOsportyspiceXO

Kxe1#

ChessDude009

Right, the answer is Nb6#

 

PinkFluffyPuppydog28

Nb6

evaleshihuang

Nb6#

HarryMaguire-05

Kb1

shadowarcher28

resign 

ansicplusplus

Ohhhh i thought that was the king.... It w as  a queen actually 

laurengoodkindchess

Nb6 checkmate!  

Builderdude
ansicplusplus wrote:
ChessPrix2314 wrote:

nb6#

Ka7

The queen is protecting the a7 square.