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The why behind every chess move. Puzzles, traps and openings explained simply, from beginner to 2000 Elo. New videos every day.

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White to move. Mate in 1, but where? 🤔

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@Kris_S_Martinez yeah that's it, Kg8 or Kg7 both run into Qh7+ Kf8 Qxf7#

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White to move and mate in 3. Good luck 😅

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@singerofthehal @xxChessMaster Ra8 is already mate, so grabbing the queen only delays it. The king on g8 has no squares and nothing can block or capture the rook

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Black to move and mate in 3. Good luck 😅

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@xxChessMaster Can you see Qg8+? Here is how the position unfolds:

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@FernandoJneiva Rxg2 isn't forced though, Kh1 runs into Rh8# which is mate too, so it's mate in 2 either way

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Black to move, mate in 2! 🧐

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@chess_feed Found it: Nxh7. Here is the full line on the board:

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@xxChessMaster The move that changes everything: Qd2. Watch the line:

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@Navegantedespis @xxChessMaster Qd6 no salva, R6b7# es mate directo

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@ThankGod1903 Qa3# starts a forced mate in 1. Here is the full line:

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@agadmator Step-by-step calculation for Ne6:

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@chesscom Rb4+! Mate in 2, calculated step by step:

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@ThankGod1903 The move that changes everything: Nf2#. Watch the line:

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@chess_feed Bd4 is the key. Here is the whole idea:

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@collesoder @xxChessMaster nah it's not stalemate, black still has Kh6 after gxf8=R and white is way up from there

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Black just played Kxf8?? Why is it a blunder? 😱

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@ImShahinyan Here is why Kh2 is the only move that works:

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@xxChessMaster Found it: f4. Here is the full line on the board:

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@HaussernotC Qb1 is the key. Here is the whole idea: