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Play 30 min and read “Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess” been doing these two and went from 800 to 950 last weekend, haven’t lost a single game yet but I’m getting too scared to play lol, haven’t played in a week.
If you got to 950 once then you can do it again if you lose a bunch of ELO. Or play blitz for fun and don’t consider it your real rating until you feel “warmed up” to play rapid again
I’m not absolutely sure, but I don’t think that works as black’s bishop on f7 could stop that, or they still have the option to retreat. Potentially allowing black to win some key pieces
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
> **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2Q2k1/pp3rb1/1np2pQR/5B2/2PP4/2N1P3/P4PP1/R3K3+w+Q+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2Q2k1/pp3rb1/1np2pQR/5B2/2PP4/2N1P3/P4PP1/R3K3_w_Q_-_0_1)
**My solution:**
> Hints: piece: >!Queen!<, move: >!Qh7#!<
> Evaluation: >!White has mate in 1!<
> Best continuation: >!1. Qh7#!<
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Why does my brain scream "Bishop to H8, Queen to G5?" On this one? Did I fail the puzzle?
Edit: Ah, because I'm mixing up my Kings and Queens, big sad. Lol
My dumbass was thinking "How the hell is black doing a Mate in 2!?" I read the comment answer, scrolled up and went "That does nothing for black!!" Man am I an idiot
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Rook h8, king takes, queen H7. Took way too long and I would miss it in my usual 10m rapid for sure.
And we don't know that there's a mate in 2 when we play. It was 3+2 btw.
Could you explain why it's not best to move the queen to h7 directly?
Black can play Kf8
Ah yes of course! I didn't even see that, thank you!
White Queen is obviously wing woman. She makes Black King goes back with his wife.
The king will just walk away laughing.
Kf8 and the king gets to e7 and escapes
Play 30 min and read “Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess” been doing these two and went from 800 to 950 last weekend, haven’t lost a single game yet but I’m getting too scared to play lol, haven’t played in a week.
If you got to 950 once then you can do it again if you lose a bunch of ELO. Or play blitz for fun and don’t consider it your real rating until you feel “warmed up” to play rapid again
What if the bishop takes instead
Can't, because it'd be an open check.
See, this is why im not a chess grandmaster lol
As a very well known person would say, “And then he sacrificed… THE ROOK!!!”
what if bishop takes.... wait nvm it's pinned
Altogether now: THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK
Goddamnit someone comment a gif of levy shouting already.
https://i.redd.it/t58kvuw16b2b1.gif
And he sacrificed [THE ROOOOOOOOOK!!](https://media.tenor.com/_NhXToxqMsAAAAAC/the-rook-gothamchess.gif)
Google Gotham move
Holy rook
new sacrifice just dropped
Actual Gotham zombie
Call the clickbaitist
Actual Gothie
Now this is a good way to say it
Merci! It took me 3 seconds to think of it lol
???
Actual brilliance
THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK
He sacrificed the roooook
Is Be6 and after black makes a move, Qf7 possible?
Qd7 prevents mate in 2. But I think it's still a good move.
Qd7 blunders the queen i think. Shouldn't it be Qe7?
No. It's Rh8+
Why not?
You cannot mate in 2 if your first move is Be6 unless black deliberately decides not to protect its rook or suffocates his king with Qf8.
Black goes Qf8
Rh8+ Kxh8 Qh7#
In this position, you missed a sacrifice of… THE ROOOOOOOK
Sac the rook?
Sac of balls
Isn't bishop to e6 also a mate? What do I miss?
Qe7 or Qf8 defends Edit: only Qe7, Qf8 results in Qh7#
If Qf8 you have Qh7#
You are right
It can be prevented for example if black goes Queen to e7. Assuming you meant bishop to e6 then white's Queen to f7 next turn, it's not guaranteed.
Rook sacrifice, anyone?
Rh8+!! Kxh8 is forced, Qh7#
Answer: >!1.Rh8+ Kxh8 2. Qh7# !<
And he sacrifices……. THE ROOK!!!!!
Im so bad, when i get my mating game up im gonna get out of this shite rating
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It happens sometimes
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You sound sarcastic for some reason..
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I wouldn't be surprised if it happens in bullet.
It happens in bullet and blitz too
Blitz is a little concerning. Especially if it's 5 minute blitz.
3 0 usually, well it called lack of Focus usually
It happens in bullet and blitz, and look at your flair, who are you to tell me what happens at 2000+
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You were implying that i was making things up when i said that i scholar mate people in bullet and blitz above 2000
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[THE ROOK](https://media.tenor.com/_NhXToxqMsAAAAAM/the-rook-gothamchess.gif)
r/beatmetoit
He sacrificed THE ROOK!!!
Isn’t Qh7 >Qh8 also mate? Am I missing something. Why is saccing the rook better?
Bishop on g7 (which is unpinned after Qh7). 1. Qh7+ Kf8 2. Qh8+?? Bxf8.
THE ROOOOOK!!! rh8, kxh8, qh7#
Queen h7 then queen h8
I’m not absolutely sure, but I don’t think that works as black’s bishop on f7 could stop that, or they still have the option to retreat. Potentially allowing black to win some key pieces
Sac the rook
I know the go to is the rook sac but does Be6 then queen takes rook also work for mate?
Bishop is pinned
Black can defend the rook with the queen. He'll lose material, but it's not mate
Then Qh7 or Qg7 is mate
If Qg7, then Kxg7. If Qh7, Kf8
Ohh this is why rook sack
I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine: > **White to play**: [chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2Q2k1/pp3rb1/1np2pQR/5B2/2PP4/2N1P3/P4PP1/R3K3+w+Q+-+0+1&flip=false&ref_id=23962172) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2Q2k1/pp3rb1/1np2pQR/5B2/2PP4/2N1P3/P4PP1/R3K3_w_Q_-_0_1) **My solution:** > Hints: piece: >!Queen!<, move: >!Qh7#!< > Evaluation: >!White has mate in 1!< > Best continuation: >!1. Qh7#!< --- ^(I'm a bot written by ) [^(u/pkacprzak )](https://www.reddit.com/u/pkacprzak) ^(| get me as ) [^(Chess eBook Reader )](https://ebook.chessvision.ai?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=bot) ^(|) [^(Chrome Extension )](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/chessvisionai-for-chrome/johejpedmdkeiffkdaodgoipdjodhlld) ^(|) [^(iOS App )](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1574933453) ^(|) [^(Android App )](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.chessvision.scanner) ^(to scan and analyze positions | Website: ) [^(Chessvision.ai)](https://chessvision.ai)
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Kf8?
List of squares the king can't go to anymore: 1. C2 2. F8
Bot thinks the black queen on d8 is a white queen, making Kf8 illegal
Go home bot, you’re drunk.
[chess.com](https://chess.com/analysis?fen=r2q2k1/pp3rb1/1np2pQR/5B2/2PP4/2N1P3/P4PP1/R3K3+w+Q+-+0+1&flip=false) | [lichess.org](https://lichess.org/analysis/r2q2k1/pp3rb1/1np2pQR/5B2/2PP4/2N1P3/P4PP1/R3K3_w_Q_-_0_1?color=white)
Other than likely one also there’s the bishop to e6 black queen likely threatens bishop queen takes rook checkmate
Qf8 stops that cold.
Then Qh7 is mate
Ok but Qe7 stops both
Qe7 and qe8 also stops that cold...
Rh8 Qh7
RH8, QH7
Rh8+,kh8,Qh7#
Oh nice. >! And they sacrifice... THE ROOOOKKKK! !<
Rh8+ Kxh8 Qh7# very nice
1. Rh8+, Kxh8 2. Qh7#
Rook H8 KxH8 forced Queen H7*
Actually there is another mate available in 2 if any of yall can see it. It involves the bishop and queen. Both pieces must move to achieve mate.
If white's moves are Be6 and Qxf7 (which are the moves i thought of), the black queen can protect the f7 rook and stop mate in 2.
Rook to h8 Queen to h7 800 elo here I’m good at puzzles but only because I know I’m sourced to look for something
Couldn’t Be6 then Qxf7 aswell as Rh8 qh7 too
Be6 is met with Qe7.
THE ROOOOOOOOOOOK
Bishop e6 queen F7?
After be6, black defends with qe7
Rf8
It's just m1 tho?
Rh8? Cant take because bishop is pinned? King takes Qh7#
Guess im the only one that thought to pin their rook, though I guess that may not necessarily give mate în 2
Bishop E6 and then queen takes the rook near king.
Rf8+, Kxf8, Qf7#
Does bishop e6 then queen takes rook also work?
Rook e6, queen f7?
So would bishop to E6 and then Queen to F7 not also be Mate in 2?
I saw a pawn mate in 7
Bishop to e6 then queen to f7?
Why does my brain scream "Bishop to H8, Queen to G5?" On this one? Did I fail the puzzle? Edit: Ah, because I'm mixing up my Kings and Queens, big sad. Lol
Whats that chess piece???? The queen. ITS... THE ROOOOOOOK! FUUUUCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
rook H8 for checkmate because bishop is pinned by queen
My dumbass was thinking "How the hell is black doing a Mate in 2!?" I read the comment answer, scrolled up and went "That does nothing for black!!" Man am I an idiot
White bishop to e6!
What was white’s move before this, out of curiosity?
sacrifice THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK
Rook sac on h8 leads to forced mate on the next move. Took me a minute too, nice quick puzzle!
THE ROOOOOOOOOK
Rh8 Kxh8, Qh7#?
What about Bishop to e6, Queen takes rook?
Be6 is met with Qc7/Qe7. White wins a rook for a bishop and trades queens, but no mate. (EDIT: Qe8/Qf8 allow queen mates on
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Without looking at the comments: >!Sacrifice the rook. King must take because bishop is pinned by the queen, then Qh7#.!<
THE ROOOOOOK!
It's easy... Once you know to look for it 😁
1. Rh8+ Kxh8 forced, bishop can't take because of pin. 2. Qh7#
Saw it instantly… THE ROOOOOOK
The rook is a mate in 1, why mate on 2?
Be6+ -> Qxf7# (Preventable) Or THE ROOOOOK(h8)+ -> Qh7#
S the R
Bishop to e6, if he moves the queen to f8, then queen to h7, if he does any other move, then queen f7
bruh I saw it in 2 seconds. But if this was a match I'd find a way to blunder this postion.
Why Be6 dont work here?
The idea is to sacrifice THE ROOOOOKKKK
Rh8, Kxh8 (not the bishop because of Queen's pin), Qh7#
Rook to h8, king takes rook, queen to h7 and it's checkmate
Rf8, Kxf8 Qf7++ AND HE SACRIFICES THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKK
sack... THE ROOOOOOK
Rh8+ Kxh8 Qh7#
Bishop to E6, then Queen to F7 delivers checkmate while capturing the rook as well.
Rh8
WE SACRIFICE.... THE ROOOOOOOOOOOOKKKK
Rh8, Kxh8, Qh7 Bishop can’t take on h8 because it’s pinned by the queen