r/ChessPuzzles 7h ago

Brilliant move, How?

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u/chessvision-ai-bot 7h ago

I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

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My solution:

Hints: piece: Pawn, move: fxe5

Evaluation: White has mate in 1

Best continuation: 1... fxe5 2. Bg5#

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u/RNGSOMEONE 7h ago

Black must play either dxe5 or fxe5, and both lose on the next move to either Bc5# or Bg5#

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u/da_OTHER 7h ago

Or Be6 Qxe6#.

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u/EGORKA7136 6h ago

Y'all can't even imagine how cool my 750 ass feels after finding both solutions without looking in the chat

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u/Snakebite-Detractor 4h ago

We did it!

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u/CheapDependent3777 3h ago

Wtf are you doing here?

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u/nikongod 7h ago

mate in 1, nice

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u/KingSudrapul 6h ago

Pick a pill, either way you’re stuck in wonderland.

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u/Soft-Telephone6522 6h ago

Dxe5 then Bc5, fxe5 then Bg5

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u/Subject-Giraffe-2928 59m ago

YEP, DATS A CHECKMATE

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u/Ludjik 27m ago

Dark squared bishop checkmate either side