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I can't figure it out. I know, I'm an idiot, and I hate myself for it.

Avatar of brandonQDSH

Uh pretty good puzzle I guess. Way above my league, as I was thinking it had something to do with Bh5+

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What's funny is that it seems like the pawns are strategically placed to hinder Black's movement rather than aid it =/

I could never imagine a game that would logically lead to this position!

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it's a queen trap which leads to mate

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i think 3. Bg4 is faster. threatening Bh5 then Qf7#

Avatar of Cal1215

Pretty good puzzle.

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The problem with 3.Bg4 is 3...Qb5! and there's no mate.

Brandon, it has the idea of Bh5+, but black can protect it. That's why plays 2...g4. If not that's mate. With that move you can't do that but you can win the queen or mate