Puzzle for beginners! - Chess Forums

laurengoodkindchess

Oct 1, 2021

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#1

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

White to move. What is white's best move here?

CYGinz21

Oct 1, 2021

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#2

Queen d7

CYGinz21

Oct 1, 2021

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#3

Never mind

CYGinz21

Oct 1, 2021

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#4

Just noticed that knight

CYGinz21

Oct 1, 2021

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#5

Never mind previous two comments queen d7

theoof11

Oct 1, 2021

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#6

simple.Bxf6+,and if he blocks with bishop,Qe8 checkmate.If the king moves,Qa8 checkmate, and takes the bishop,Qe8 checkmate

Toad1258

Oct 2, 2021

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#7

Qe8 it is checkmate the queen is protected and the knight is pinned

snaiil64

Oct 2, 2021

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#8

Qe8#

The knight on f6 is pinned by the black bishop, nice mate

laurengoodkindchess

Oct 3, 2021

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#9

Qe8 checkmate is correct!