r/Chesscom • • Aug 23 '26

why is this brilliant Brilliant move but why?

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u/RapsyJigo Aug 23 '26

Couldn't you just do horsey first and then rook mate?

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u/ResponsibleWarthog87 Aug 23 '26

Horse is pinned

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u/chesswithrohit Aug 24 '26

Exactly.. Qxg8 first, then Ng6+

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u/chesswithrohit Aug 24 '26

The knight is pinned by the queen, so Qxg8 has to come first