Classic Mate in One

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kasparov5

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.

chessmaniac5

halarious!

JagdeepSingh

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

mosqutip

wow

SlipperySims

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

LearnChess
BWater wrote:

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


It's pinned.

KevinO

2 queens! 3 rooks! 4 bishops!

moriarty2010

What about knight to G6

pompom

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

donfernando

what about dxc8 promote to queen ?

mai-thestar

I solve it>>wooow

pthym

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

DudaLima
metallo wrote:

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


black replies wiht Bb7...

GrantZierer

Qg5#

GrantZierer
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GrantZierer

Qd6 also, the queen is pinned

GrantZierer

Bd6

guitarzan

Excellent and entertaining puzzle! Thank you, kasparov5!

Frostyday

Got it first try Cool

zankfrappa

One of the most original puzzles I have ever seen.