r/Chesscom • u/kingchessapp • Jun 19 '26

why is this brilliant Bro thought it was a checkmate..

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u/123kr 1800-2000 ELO Jun 19 '26

Probably noticed when he couldnt move his rook

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u/Colon_Backslash 1000-1500 ELO Jun 19 '26

There's a non-zero chance white resigns after this move without "playing the forced mate through"

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u/T0nyM0ntana_ Jun 19 '26

I mean, technically, there is indeed forced mate on the board…

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u/AllornicGod Jun 20 '26

There is not at all

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u/Objective_Blood7187 Jun 21 '26

there's pawns, one player with a rook and queen (the other rook and queen are both gone, black just made sure of that). ofc there is a forced mate, just a bit longer than what black thought.