1 Move Mate

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xiongyunuo

Qa3

HolographWars

Wf4

Gg

jonathanpentecost

Q-d6#

jonathanpentecost

i repeat Q-d6#

jonathanpentecost

Q-d6# is the only mate in one!!

EndgameEnthusiast2357
jonathanpentecost wrote:

Q-d6# is the only mate in one!!

Black goes Kd8.

Atlas5578
Qxe5!!
EdwardAB17

Qxe5 is not mate because black can do Be6.

HolographWars
EdwardAB17 wrote:

Qxe5 is not mate because black can do Be6.

Technically it is mate, although not the fastest one.

EdwardAB17

I meant mate in 1

bobpevinson

Bh4 seems like the only one that makes sense to me

bobpevinson

Ng6? 

11Fer1111

Hi. How can I add?

Knights_of_Doom

The staggering volume of incorrect answers proves the OP's point.  Nice problem!

lfPatriotGames
Knights_of_Doom wrote:

The staggering volume of incorrect answers proves the OP's point.  Nice problem!

I just got back from an early morning meeting where the topic was agenda driven. One party didn't like the use of the term "incorrect". I think you are supposed to say "alternative expression". 

IpswichMatt
bobpevinson wrote:

Ng6? 

No B(b1) x g6 in that case

IpswichMatt
bobpevinson wrote:

Bh4 seems like the only one that makes sense to me

No because of Rg1 - g5 blocks it

Infinity9128

d8=Q or exc8=Q

IpswichMatt
Infinity9128 wrote:

d8=Q or exc8=Q

The d7 pawn is pinned and cannot move

jetoba
IpswichMatt wrote:
Infinity9128 wrote:

d8=Q or exc8=Q

The d7 pawn is pinned and cannot move

It can capture the pinning piece (and promote to a queen while giving a discovered check) but Bh1b7 blocks the check).