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kunegis@feddit.org to ChessPuzzles@lemmy.ml · 15 days ago

Mate in 2

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Mate in 2

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kunegis@feddit.org to ChessPuzzles@lemmy.ml · 15 days ago
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https://www.futilitycloset.com/2026/05/08/black-and-white-302/

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  • jacksilver@lemmy.world
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    14 days ago

    I feel like I’m missing something here. The answer says that “if the king flees, the queen will finish the job”. However, I don’t see any move for the queen that would cause a checkmate if the king flees, making the mate in 2 only happen if a bad move is made.

    • folaht@lemmy.ml
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      14 days ago

      Qa5 or Qb6 finishes the job. The bishop guards the diagonal the King can only cross through one space, which the Queen will cover through a perpendicular diagonal line.

      • jacksilver@lemmy.world
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        13 days ago

        Thanks I see it now

    • Brosplosion@lemmy.zip
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      14 days ago

      Qb4

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    15 days ago
    Tap for spoiler

    Qb4 Kay Ra4

    • kunegis@feddit.orgOP
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      14 days ago

      Ra4 is not possible because rooks are not allowed to jump over queens :)

      • blackbrook@mander.xyz
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        14 days ago

        Also… Kay?

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        14 days ago

        There were a lot of things wrong with that 🤦‍♀️

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