Find the best move: Another fun puzzle for beginners!

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Avatar of laurengoodkindchess

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

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

White to move.  What's white's best move here?  This position was taken from a game that I played today! Yes, there's a  lot of things that are going on in this position.  


Avatar of AwesomeFishes

Pawn to E6?

Avatar of mrtb411

Qd5 attacks the rook. I can't see a better move for black than trading bishops. Blocking with the bishop just loses them the bishop and the rook. Blocking with the c pawn leads to white advancing the Queen and then it's checkmate.

Avatar of SleepingCentury

isnt Bg5 mate

Avatar of Larra2801
SleepingCentury wrote:

isnt Bg5 mate

It certainly is.

 

Avatar of laurengoodkindchess

Yes, Bg5 is correct! That's checkmate!