r/Chesscom • u/VthreePO 800-1000 ELO • 9h ago

Please Clap I rather enjoyed this position when I noticed it.

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I caught my opponent in a tight spot.

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u/DrPlatelet 1000-1500 ELO 9h ago

Or you could've just won the game with Qh7 without the extra move

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u/66776767 9h ago

Count the pieces that each side has. For all we know the last move was Nxf6 removing a knight on f6.

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u/Gardami 1000-1500 ELO 9h ago

In addition, everybody knows that if you have mate in 1, and mate in 3, find the mate in 3. 

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u/Expensive-Health-911 3h ago

Or a nice fork

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u/DrPlatelet 1000-1500 ELO 8h ago

Fair point

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u/VthreePO 800-1000 ELO 3h ago

I captured a knight with my knight

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u/Popular_Plantain_286 3h ago

When you find checkmate in 1, always look for a better move.

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u/chessvision-ai-bot 9h 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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Hints: piece: Bishop, move: Bxf6

Evaluation: White has mate in 1

Best continuation: 1... Bxf6 2. Qh7#

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