Classic Mate in One

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This is a joke problem from Leonid Kubbel.  The position is perfectly legal. Good luck trying to find the only mate in one in this position!

 

A lot of moves seem like mate, but look carefully and you will see why not.

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halarious!

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this is good one. it took some time and few tries to get it right.   Is there anymore like this?

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wow

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What about d8 and promote to queen?  Looks like a win to me.

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BWater wrote:

What about d8 and promote to queen?  Looks like a win to me.


It's pinned.

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2 queens! 3 rooks! 4 bishops!

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What about knight to G6

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Cool.  I don't see any other mates, so I guess you're right.

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what about dxc8 promote to queen ?

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I solve it>>wooow

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if you take the bishop at c8 is also mat in one

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metallo wrote:

if you take the bishop at c8 is also mat in one


black replies wiht Bb7...

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Qg5#

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Qd6 also, the queen is pinned

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Bd6

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Excellent and entertaining puzzle! Thank you, kasparov5!

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Got it first try Cool

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One of the most original puzzles I have ever seen.