If the rook takes the bishop, then the queen can block
Answer to the Bonus Puzzle
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leohadimani wrote:
If the rook takes the bishop, then the queen can block
This is true. This is why we don't take the bishop, and instead play Qb3#.
Apologies i set up the puzzle wrong
purplepawnpromotion wrote:
Apologies i set up the puzzle wrong
the queen is supposed to be on d1 not d2
lol its Bh3#
when Qb3+ the queen just blocks
cessnewbie wrote:
lol its Bh3#
when Qb3+ the queen just blocks
Actually nevermind Bh2+ han get blocked
Original puzzle by WhatTheChess96
Blue Arrow = Pin
Blue Square = Pinned
Green Square = Protected
Green Arrow = Protects
Red Square = Areas the Queen can move to that aren't check
Orange Square = Areas the Queen can move to that are check
Solution: Qb3#
