This was fun. White to play. Mate in 2.

Try here if you want to solve on interactive board without hints - https://onlinequicktool.com/chess-puzzle-160/

FEN (if you want to use any other apps) - k1r2q2/ppQ5/N7/8/8/8/8/3K4 w KQkq - 0 1

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TootSweet@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 248d (5 replies)

A fun one indeed!

::: spoiler Tap for spoiler Queen to B8, rook takes queen, knight to C7. :::

Forne@feddit.org · 6 pts · 247d (2 replies)

::: spoiler Question I'm a total noob in regards to chess, but why isn't the black king going to b2 but the rook is? :::

TechieDamien@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 247d (1 reply)

That square is protected by the knight.

Forne@feddit.org · 6 pts · 247d

Oh, yeah. That's why I'm a noob.

Forne@feddit.org · 1 pts · 247d

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Jackcooper@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 248d (1 reply)

Smothered mate

Spoilers!

Wow that's a cool one haha.

Oh that's a great one!

chessmate@lemmy.ml · 1 pts · 247d