Forums

Puzzle for beginners!

Sort:
Avatar of laurengoodkindchess
laurengoodkindchess
Oct 1, 2021
0
#1

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

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

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

Avatar of CYGinz21
CYGinz21
Oct 1, 2021
0
#2
Queen d7
Avatar of CYGinz21
CYGinz21
Oct 1, 2021
0
#3
Never mind
Avatar of CYGinz21
CYGinz21
Oct 1, 2021
0
#4
Just noticed that knight
Avatar of CYGinz21
CYGinz21
Oct 1, 2021
0
#5
Never mind previous two comments queen d7
Avatar of theoof11
theoof11
Oct 1, 2021
0
#6

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

Avatar of Toad1258
Toad1258
Oct 2, 2021
0
#7

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

Avatar of snaiil64
snaiil64
Oct 2, 2021
0
#8

Qe8#

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

Avatar of laurengoodkindchess
laurengoodkindchess
Oct 3, 2021
0
#9

Qe8 checkmate is correct!