Forums

selfmate

Sort:
jim995
heinzie

1. Qb6? b2+!

heinzie

Where do all these selfmates come from all of a sudden? Did I miss a memo?

LearnChess

1. Qb6? Bxb6#

heinzie

1. ... Bxb6#?? is considered a serious error in a selfmate :p in fact, I'm not even sure if it is a "legal" move

jim995

Black is trying to not mate white for as long as possible (and yes, heinzie, you missed the non-existant memo). Try this on:

jerry2468

WOW I got it right on the first try!!!!!

heinzie

That one is better (I mean correct)

heinzie

And the first one seems correct too. Selfmates quite often revolve around "stalemating" a black king indeed. GG

Loomis

get_lost, post #10, 3. ... a2+ seems to not mate white.