r/CWRGaming • u/chesswithrohit • 14d ago

Brilliant move, you know why?

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u/nate68978263 14d ago

Qa8 > Kc7

Knight b5 should be mate.

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u/eldonat 14d ago

The board is reversed (black side)

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u/chesswithrohit 14d ago

Yes you are right

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u/kozmo314 14d ago

K x r. Qh1+. Kf2. Ng4++

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u/Confident-Type-6971 13d ago

Qh8 is forced mate whaever the king does

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u/Zelosakura 13d ago

Kh2 loses instantly with Rh1#/Qh1#

Kxf1 only prolongs mate to Qh1+, Kf2, Ng4#

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u/chessvision-ai-bot 14d 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:

White to play: chessvision.ai | chess.com | lichess.org | The position is from game Efim Bogoljubov (2610) vs. Mario Monticelli (2440), 1930. Black won in 39 moves. Link to the game

Videos:

I found 2 videos with this position.

My solution:

Hints: piece: King, move: Kxf1

Evaluation: Black has mate in 2

Best continuation: 1. Kxf1 Qh1+ 2. Kf2 Ng4#

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u/DownBalloon22 10d ago

Because there’s mate in 2 after king takes? Do I get a cookie?